Blog13th Jul 2015
Many professional services firms – including accountants – employ a ‘practice manager’ to oversee and co-ordinate their work. Plenty of companies in other sectors could benefit from exactly the same kind of approach.
View moreBlog7th Jul 2015
Before May’s election, many businesses were uncertain about whether they would pursue shareholder status for key employees. Now there’s a definite flurry of interest.
View moreBlog5th Jun 2015
In his Budget speech on March 18, George Osborne reiterated the determination of the UK Government to work together with other world leaders to tackle the well-publicised and currently topical issue of international tax avoidance.
View moreBlog5th Jun 2015
1 May 2016 will see the introduction of the new Union Customs Code (“UCC”). This is essentially a rewrite of the existing Code which will have a major impact on the way businesses involved in import/export of goods deal with…
View moreBlog29th May 2015
When a client needs to persuade a bank to make a substantial investment in their business, I always recommend that they get their professional advisers involved at the earliest possible stage. Unless you have your accountant on board and get…
View moreBlog29th May 2015
JONATHAN GIBSON, Director of Wealth Services at AAB Wealth, says that we can learn a lot about investment strategy by turning on the TV.
View moreBlog25th May 2015
The number of marriages between two people from different countries is ever growing. In an age of increasing globalisation, where the opportunities to live and work across the globe are opened up to us all, this is perhaps not surprising.…
View moreBlog18th May 2015
The UK’s Public Information Disclosure Act 1998 was introduced in order to ensure there was comprehensive protection in place for employees so that they could come forward and report serious wrongdoing in their workplace, by making a ‘protected disclosure’, without…
View moreBlog14th May 2015
Keep on top of how well your business is performing by monitoring five key indicators.
View moreBlog13th May 2015
A busy work schedule can often mean tax planning comes last on the long list of tasks involved in running your own practice. However, there are simple things to consider that can reduce your tax liabilities:
View moreBlog11th May 2015
In the second article on ‘reverse planning’ and the need to avoid end-of year surprises, we turn our attention to businesses and the self-employed.
View moreBlog24th Apr 2015
If you thought that R&D meant lab coats and test tubes, it’s time to think again – the definition is far broader. And HMRC actually wants you to ask for the tax relief.
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