Blog15th Dec 2017
First-time buyers in Scotland will no longer pay Land and Building Transaction Tax on properties costing up to £175,000. Finance Secretary Derek Mackay announced the move in yesterday’s Scottish draft budget, though the new relief it is not expected to…
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The wait is over. As expected, the Finance Secretary announced significant changes to Scottish Income Tax in yesterday’s budget, introducing new tax bands and rates, which will take effect from 6 April 2018.
View moreBlog14th Dec 2017
Following in the footsteps of a charismatic, highly successful leader can be daunting at the best of times; David Moyes, for instance, had his work cut out following Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United and Tim Cook followed a titan…
View moreBlog8th Dec 2017
Considering a management buyout? Here are some of the pitfalls to keep an eye out for.
View moreBlog6th Dec 2017
HMRC has been concerned about individuals working through personal service companies (“PSC”) and similar arrangements for over 2 decades – viewing it as a way of avoiding PAYE and Class 1 NIC, when, in HMRC’s view, the individual is acting…
View moreBlog5th Dec 2017
A new conversation has begun and is at the forefront of the mind for employees and employers – differences in pay across genders.
View moreBlog4th Dec 2017
The Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) recommended the introduction of new reporting requirements for multinational groups, with consolidated group revenue in excess of EUR750million, to combat international tax avoidance.
View moreBlog29th Nov 2017
This is an updated blog to reflect changes announced in the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement speech made on 22 November 2017.
View moreBlog28th Nov 2017
This is an update on a previous blog to reflect changes made announced in the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement speech made on 22 November 2017 regarding the Trust Registration Service.
View moreBlog27th Nov 2017
Taxpayers can boost their cash flow by claiming 100% of the cost of their investment in energy-saving plant or machinery as a deduction from their taxable profits provided the asset purchased qualifies under the Enhanced Capital Allowances (“ECAs”) scheme. This…
View moreBlog23rd Nov 2017
PROTECTING YOUR BRAND SUPPORTING YOUR EMPLOYEES Redundancy is an unfortunate feature of modern working life. It’s now commonplace and something that increasing numbers of employees can expect to experience as businesses continually change and adapt. That said, the impact…
View moreBlog22nd Nov 2017
Our earlier blogs discussed the importance of “Understanding the Project” and “Reviewing the draft contract”, ideally before contract price negotiations commence. This blog explains how we use this information to research, analyse, understand and, where possible, mitigate, all the overseas…
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