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Blog17th Feb 2020

Positive outlook for Oil & Gas deal activity

2019 was an interesting year for deal-making as despite the political and economic challenges, there were a number of notable transactions closing across a range of sectors including energy, food & drink, technology and construction. Although deal volumes involving large…

By Callum Gray

Blog13th Feb 2020

Pensioners and Portugal’s Non Habitual Residence Scheme – is the “Golden Visa” about to lose some of its brilliance?

It looks like time is about to be called, albeit initially gently, on the significant tax breaks enjoyed by many pensioners retiring to Portugal through the Non Habitual Residence Scheme (NHR).

Blog11th Feb 2020

The Scottish Budget 2020/21

The Scottish budget for 2020/21 has been delivered, but what does it mean for the Scottish taxpayer? 

Blog10th Feb 2020

Deals+ O&G Deals Done in the UK Q4 – 2019

As featured in Energy Voice, Anderson Anderson & Brown Corporate Finance (“AABcf”) are delighted to share our quarterly Deals+ update for Q4 2019, highlighting selected Oil & Gas M&A and Fundraising transactions across the UK.

Blog7th Feb 2020

IR35 off-payroll reform – full steam ahead!

HMRC have this morning announced a fundamental change to the upcoming off-payroll reforms and formally published the updated guidance following their slip up earlier this week.

Blog4th Feb 2020

How will you Value your Time this Decade?

It’s a cliché but a new year often prompts us to think about all aspects of our lives and how we can improve things, what we really value and how we can focus on those things most important to us. 

By Lauren McCluskey

Blog28th Jan 2020

How the March 2020 budget could affect your pension annual allowance

The last couple of UK budgets have been quiet in relation to changes in pension legislation. The media and general financial services industry have often tried to second guess changes, including a number of areas such as tax-free cash, salary exchange and pension allowances. However, despite…

Blog28th Jan 2020

Could the budget affect your pension allowance?

The last couple of UK budgets have been quiet in relation to changes in pension legislation.  The media and general financial services industry have often tried to second guess changes, including a number of areas such as tax-free cash, salary exchange and pension allowances.  However, despite the almost…

Blog27th Jan 2020

Working in Norway & Denmark – Are you aware of your Corporate Tax Obligations?

During 2019 we have seen that Norway and Denmark continue to be attractive work locations for UK companies. UK companies who are working in Norway and Denmark continue to specialise in the traditional sectors of oil and gas but we have also seen an upsurge in other…

Blog24th Jan 2020

EU Quick Fixes – 4 changes to Cross Border movement of goods

With the focus being firmly on Brexit, UK businesses could be forgiven for not being aware of EU changes that came into effect on 1 January 2020.  These have significant implications for cross border EU trade in the lead up…

Blog23rd Jan 2020

The VAT Act is “Always Speaking”

The world has changed considerably since VAT was first brought into the UK in 1973, nowhere more so than in the world of digital media.  When the zero rating for newspapers was being drafted, the idea of digital publications was…

Blog20th Jan 2020

Happy New Year! Is it time for a spring clean already? – Tackling taxation issues

With the festive season over, the start of a new year gives employers an ideal opportunity for a spring clean of their compliance processes and taxation issues, and to identify any tax planning opportunities.