Blog13th Dec 2018Progression on the Scottish Laws of SuccessionHow 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.…View more
Blog12th Dec 2018Establishing credibility in a new E&P business ventureA 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 more
Blog11th Dec 2018Manage cashflow with superior tax planningWith 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 more
Blog10th Dec 2018Can You Afford to Keep Your Payroll In-House?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 more
Blog7th Dec 2018Preparing for Year End 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 more
Blog6th Dec 2018How to set up a business in NorwayA 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 more
Blog6th Dec 2018All Change for IR35At 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 more
Blog5th Dec 2018What’s involved in the insolvency process?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 more
Blog4th Dec 2018Oil & Gas deals market on the riseWe 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 more
Blog3rd Dec 2018Capital Allowances Budget 2018 – Part 3My previous blogs have discussed significant changes in the budget to Capital Allowances. In addition to these, the budget also made some other changes.View more
Blog30th Nov 2018Wrong data can still be rightData. 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 more
Blog28th Nov 2018The cost of poor quality of data – how much does it cost your business?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. …View more