Blog16th Dec 2025A guide to management accounts: Master your numbers Do you know how your business performed last month or how much profit you’ve made so far this year? How often are you making business decisions without any meaningful, real-time information? All too often, business owners run at full speed while key decisions rest on instinct.…By Hugo HillView more
Blog15th Dec 20255 key steps to prepare your organisation for an AuditFor many businesses, year-end can feel like a sprint to the finish line. Teams are rushing to close the books, reconcile accounts and pull together the information auditors will be asking for. It doesn’t have to be this way. With…By Liam CheyneView more
Blog8th Dec 2025The 31 January Filing Deadline – Self AssessmentAs the festive season approaches and the year draws to a close, many individuals in self-assessment will soon be winding down for the holidays content that their 2024/25 tax returns are submitted. Others, however, may be tempted to push the…By Adrian GillView more
Blog5th Dec 2025Is advance assurance the key to claiming with confidence?The Autumn 2025 Budget unveiled a new R&D advance assurance pilot to help SMEs gain certainty on their tax relief claims. The government’s commitment to innovation remains clear: R&D tax reliefs are central to achieving the OECD goals of improving…By Ross ParslerView more
Blog27th Nov 2025Is Patent Box Relief more valuable than ever?In today’s innovation-led economy, businesses developing intellectual property (‘IP’) have a valuable opportunity to reduce their corporation tax burden by claiming patent box relief. As one of the most effective – yet often underutilised – tax incentives available to innovative…By Andrew BlairView more
Blog25th Nov 2025USALI in Hotel Accounting: What is new in Version 12?Following the recent publication of the 12th edition of the Uniform System Accounts for the Lodging Industry (USALI) we thought it would be good to take a closer look at some of the key changes, and what you need to…By J’aininne SinclairView more
Blog19th Nov 2025How solid ESG strategies can spark business growthEnvironmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations are increasingly front of the mind for investors, customers, regulators, and employees. However, many businesses still treat it as just a compliance exercise, seeing it as a cost or a distraction. In reality, effective…By Louise NeilsonView more
Blog18th Nov 2025COP9 – Are serious tax fraud investigations on the rise?HMRC are aiming to recruit over 5,000 compliance officers over the next five years. This will undoubtedly lead to a large increase in all types of tax investigations, including Code of Practice 9 (COP9), which are the most serious type…By Stuart PetrieView more
Blog18th Nov 2025Ten Benefits of Hotel AccountingWhile outsourcing hotel accounting can sometimes be viewed negatively—due to concerns about loss of control, dependency on external providers, or lack of industry-specific knowledge—AAB Hotel Accounting offers a tailored approach that directly addresses these challenges. Here’s how partnering with us…By Ian BremnerView more
Blog7th Nov 2025Companies House Identity Verification Rollout: What You Need to KnowAs part of the Economic Crime and Transparency Act 2023, a big change to Companies House came into force in November 2025. New identity verification requirements were introduced which impact all companies. In this article, we discuss why this…By Graeme CarlinView more
Blog6th Nov 2025The importance of management development in the workplaceWhy is management development so important? Ask anyone what makes a great place to work, and you’ll often hear the same answers: feeling valued, supported, trusted and inspired to do your best. And for many employees, their manager is what…By Aideen O’NeillView more
Blog4th Nov 2025M&A Advisors Guide to Integration: Delivering people-led M&AMergers and acquisitions (M&A) are often painted as big wins, growth, scale, and opportunity. The financial models stack up. The synergies look great on paper. The projections make investors smile. As M&A advisors, we’ve been on both sides of the…By Emer HinpheyView more