Blog13th Dec 2018
How an individual’s estate should be divided upon death is a complex topic and can be cause for much debate, not to mention family tensions. In Scotland, the law of succession is largely based on legislation dating back to 1964.…
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A relatively high and much more stable oil price has generated a lot of renewed investor interest in the North Sea upstream E&P sector over the past 12 months or so. Last month, in the UK Government’s 2018 Budget it…
View moreBlog11th Dec 2018
With a downturn in the economy and some uncertainty surrounding the UK’s position after Brexit, many companies are turning their attention to tax planning – especially if cashflow is becoming an issue. Here are seven different areas that are worth…
View moreBlog10th Dec 2018
Whatever size of business you run, payroll is one of those processes that adds zero value to your business. At best, the outcome is neutral, but get it wrong and the effects are always negative. Let’s face it, pay is…
View moreBlog7th Dec 2018
For many small businesses, the preparation of year-end accounts can seem like a stressful experience that can drag on and therefore is often put on the back burner for business owners. However, getting yourself ready for your year-end does…
View moreBlog6th Dec 2018
A FIERCE WATCHDOG When operating in Norwegian territory (including offshore), a British business must fully understand and manage its corporate and personal income tax obligations to avoid any nasty surprises from the Norwegian Central Office for Foreign Tax Affairs (Cofta)…
View moreBlog6th Dec 2018
At the October 2018 Budget, HM Treasury and HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) published the long-awaited outcome of their consultation on reforming off-payroll working in the private sector.
View moreBlog5th Dec 2018
As an insolvency practitioner (“IP”), in my dealings with many, many business insolvencies over the years, there is a recurring issue that it is very rare not to encounter – one of the injured parties wants someone to pay for…
View moreBlog4th Dec 2018
We have witnessed a steady increase in Merger and Acquisition (“M&A”) activity in the Oil & Gas sector in 2018 with a number of high profile transactions concerning companies and/or asset sales in the upstream exploration & production (E&P) space…
View moreBlog3rd Dec 2018
My previous blogs have discussed significant changes in the budget to Capital Allowances. In addition to these, the budget also made some other changes.
View moreBlog30th Nov 2018
Data. An endless supply of information wanted by everyone in the business. Are we ensuring that we are receiving (or giving) the data in the correct format, the correct volume required and the data itself correct?
View moreBlog28th Nov 2018
Faced with a tough downturn, the oil and gas industry has been working harder than ever to find smarter ways to do business. Collaboration and a focus on continuous improvement has seen a positive impact in a number of companies. …
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