Blog15th Dec 2017Scottish Budget – First Time BuyersFirst-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…View more
Blog15th Dec 2017Scottish Budget – Questions AnsweredThe 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 more
Blog14th Dec 2017Filling big shoes – The succession of family membersFollowing 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 more
Blog8th Dec 2017Watch out if you’re buying into buyoutsConsidering a management buyout? Here are some of the pitfalls to keep an eye out for.View more
Blog6th Dec 2017IR35, Private Sector Look Out!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 more
Blog5th Dec 2017Gender Pay GapA new conversation has begun and is at the forefront of the mind for employees and employers – differences in pay across genders.View more
Blog4th Dec 2017Country by Country ReportingThe 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 more
Blog29th Nov 2017Scottish Taxes are here to stay – but will taxpayers want to stay in Scotland?This is an updated blog to reflect changes announced in the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement speech made on 22 November 2017.View more
Blog28th Nov 2017Trust Registration ServiceThis 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 more
Blog27th Nov 2017Enhanced Capital AllowancesTaxpayers 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 more
Blog23rd Nov 2017The Value of OutplacementPROTECTING 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 more
Blog22nd Nov 2017Working Overseas? Understanding the Resultant Tax ConsequencesOur 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…View more