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Blog1st Aug 2019

IR35 Off-Payroll Reform – Draft Legislation Released

The eagerly awaited draft legislation has now been published by the Government for extending the public sector IR35 reforms to large and medium sized businesses in the private sector, impacting an estimated 170,000 individuals and 60,000 engager organisations, although many…

Blog29th Jul 2019

Is your business impacted by the change in Employment Allowance rules from April 2020?

The Employment Allowance was initially introduced in April 2014. Whilst minimal changes have been made to the qualifying criteria of who can claim the allowance in recent years, there is some big changes ahead of us from April 2020.

Blog19th Jul 2019

Foreign employees working onshore in Norway – ID Controls

Employers sending their employees to work onshore in Norway, must ensure that the employees attends an ID control meeting at one of the selected tax offices in Norway, in order to verify their identity and to obtain a tax deduction…

Blog8th Jul 2019

Accountant to client:  ‘Reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated’

Getting on for 30 years ago my brother married an American girl, and we made the journey from the UK to Texas for the celebrations. As father of the groom my father made a speech where he talked about how…

Blog4th Jul 2019

Scotland Food & Drink – the £30 billion pound opportunity – supporting companies unlock their potential

The Scottish food & drink industry is a globally recognised brand and continuing to strengthen this brand will be key to reaching the shared vision of the Scotland Food & Drink Partnership outlined in their “Ambition 2030” strategy. To achieve…

By Derek Mair

Blog2nd Jul 2019

Dental Incorporations – An Efficient Tax Planning Tool

With the recent changes to the Scottish Income Tax system, many dentists are considering how to run their business more tax-efficiently.

Blog20th Jun 2019

PAYE Settlement Agreements – Another HMRC Deadline Approaches

  What Is A PAYE Settlement Agreement? A PAYE Settlement Agreement (PSA) is currently an annual agreement made with HMRC, which allows employers to settle the tax and National Insurance (NI) due on small or irregular taxable expenses or benefits…

Blog18th Jun 2019

Off-Payroll Working Reforms – Your Questions Answered

As the long-awaited Consultation into the “Off-payroll working rules from April 2020” for the private sector draws to a close on 28th May 2019, there are many questions that remain unanswered.

Blog17th Jun 2019

Optimising Employee Equity Incentives

Attracting and retaining key employees is an essential part of growing a successful business but this can often prove a challenging area for entrepreneurial companies. Using share based incentives to compliment a larger remuneration package allows the employees to share…

By Lynn Wilson

Blog11th Jun 2019

North Sea Upstream Change – Transaction, Transition & Integration

A result of recent economic challenges in the upstream sector has created a new wave of opportunity and optimism in the North Sea.  An increasing trend is becoming apparent where entrepreneurial smaller businesses are strategically acquiring assets or companies that…

Blog4th Jun 2019

R&D Tax Relief in the Construction Industry

In 2017 it was reported that the construction industry contributed £113bn to the UK economy. As one of the large drivers behind the UK economy, it is surprising how little is claimed back by construction businesses through Research and Development…

Blog26th May 2019

Opening the Bonnet on Selling Your Business

10 Key Areas to Consider Before Selling Your Business