Blog29th Oct 2019
Technology has long been a hunting ground for investors with aspirations of backing the next ‘game changing’ idea, concept or invention. With the global thirst for continual development, process efficiencies, speed of communication and less human intervention, it is little…
View moreBlog28th Oct 2019
In this day and age, there is no excuse for an employer not to provide their employees with payslips. Yet, this is not always the case. So what does the law state on this?
View moreBlog27th Oct 2019
Where in the world will I invest? A question often asked and given the current happenings in world markets, a very topical one. If you listen to the news, some countries may seem like better places to invest than others,…
View moreBlog25th Oct 2019
Many Scottish businesses are currently experiencing an increase in opportunities to export their products and services into new markets out with the UK. Whilst undoubtedly international growth will present exciting new opportunities for businesses, it is vital the necessary due…
View moreBlog24th Oct 2019
David Attenborough recently starred at Glastonbury giving a passionate speech about the impact humans and our behaviours are having on the sustainability of our planet. This got me thinking about the growing interest from clients in responsible investing and questions…
View moreBlog23rd Oct 2019
You would think calculating how much holiday pay an employee should receive would seem a straightforward process. However, various court decisions over the past 5 years have changed this, meaning employers now face a range of additional circumstances they need…
View moreBlog22nd Oct 2019
New levels of North Sea upstream deal activity in 2019 are providing many reasons to be positive and optimistic about the future of this basin and its supply chain.
View moreBlog22nd Oct 2019
Pay As You Earn (PAYE) special arrangements for Short Term Business Visitors (STBVs) were introduced alongside the normal STBV Appendix 4 to allow for a simplified PAYE procedure to be operated for STBVs. These arrangements were brought in to relax…
View moreBlog21st Oct 2019
Prior to the 2018 budget, if an individual’s shareholding was diluted due to an issue of new shares by the company on the same day that individual disposed of their shares, this could be ignored when considering whether the Entrepreneurs’ Relief (ER) conditions were met.
View moreBlog18th Oct 2019
With the relentless stream of news readily available about financial markets, it can be tempting to focus on the latest economic data, stories about high profile investment managers or the performance of individual funds. Such an approach could lead you…
View moreBlog17th Oct 2019
There has been a definite shift in how HMRC carry out employer compliance enquiries, moving from face to face site visits to desk-based enquiries. This may be down to HMRC centralising in their move to regional Centres, an attempt to…
View moreBlog17th Oct 2019
Farmers and their families will most likely be aware of the important Inheritance Tax (“IHT”) reliefs currently available on the value of their businesses. Agricultural Relief (“AR”) and Business Relief (“BR”) can relieve the full value of the farming operation…
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