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Blog15th Jan 2019

VAT and the Social Housing Sector

We look at some of the key VAT issues and proposed changes that impact housing associations.

Blog14th Jan 2019

UK Property – Important taxation changes on the way

Budget 2018 delivered by Chancellor Philip Hammond confirmed some significant changes to the taxation of property disposals by individuals. In essence, there will be additional reporting requirements out with the usual Self Assessment tax return and further restrictions are to…

Blog10th Jan 2019

How can cloud accounting impact your dental practice?

Over the past few years, the shift towards practices now maintaining their financials on a cloud-based accounting platform has been evident, with many accountants demonstrating the significant benefits to be achieved by the efficiencies of practices automating their basic bookkeeping…

Blog9th Jan 2019

Scale Rate Payments: What Scale of Checking is Required?

Where an employer reimburses employees set amounts of cash to pay for business expenses like travel and meals, these are known as scale rate payments.  HMRC publish advisory benchmark scale rate payments that can be paid in relation to qualifying…

Blog20th Dec 2018

Are you growing internationally?  Don’t forget structuring!

When contracting for work overseas, ensuring companies are aware of the potential taxes they will be faced with is of critical importance, so they can build a contract price which factors in as much additional tax and compliance costs which…

Blog19th Dec 2018

Learn to give feedback in real time

The problem with a classic appraisal is that it can often be backward looking. Let’s say you schedule it every six months. It can be demoralising and time-consuming to go over old ground and then file a report…that in reality…

By Jane Connell

Blog18th Dec 2018

Non Resident UK Directors – Are you compliant?

Are you a UK business with overseas based directors? Are you aware of the compliance obligations?

Blog17th Dec 2018

Who’s that knocking at the door?

As the year has progressed and market conditions continue to improve on the back of continuing stability in energy prices, despite the uncertainties surrounding Brexit, there is a growing consensus that now is a good time to be selling your…

Blog14th Dec 2018

Construction Industry Scheme – The Costs of Building It Up and Getting It Wrong

Under the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS), contractors deduct money from a subcontractor’s payments and pass it to HMRC. The deductions count as advance payments towards their tax and national insurance bill. Contractors must register for the scheme, but subcontractors do…

Blog13th Dec 2018

Scottish Budget Update – LBTT for Commercial Property Transactions

Finance Secretary Derek Mackay has announced that the Scottish Government intends to reduce the lower rate of Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (“LBTT”) for non-residential property transactions, whilst increasing the cost for higher value property acquisitions.

Blog13th Dec 2018

Scottish Budget Update – LBTT Additional Dwelling Supplement (“ADS”) To Increase

Finance Secretary Derek Mackay has proposed increasing the rate of ADS from 3% to 4% which, if approved by the Scottish Parliament, will take effect from 25 January 2019.

Blog13th Dec 2018

Scottish Budget Update – Scottish Tax Gap to Widen For Higher Earners

Finance Secretary Derek Mackay has resisted calls to address the widening tax gap between Scotland and the rest of the UK.