Blog5th Jul 2017
Accounting in the cloud has become more and more commonplace. But few people know just how much extra functionality you can build into a cloud based accounting package, argues STEVE MITCHELL of AAB.
View moreBlog26th Jun 2017
When applying for a certificate of coverage in the UK, people often have to seek out guidance to understand what they require, what’s involved in the application process and other considerations, like the period it covers. In this blog, we…
View moreBlog23rd Jun 2017
Employers or their outsourced payroll providers will often get queries from employees about the level of tax they are paying and their PAYE codes at the start of a new tax year and throughout. Employers have a statutory obligation to…
View moreBlog21st Jun 2017
Earlier this month, Nicola Sturgeon announced that oil and gas innovation spend had almost trebled to £43m in Scotland last year. The Scottish government has surpassed its commitment to provide £10m of support for innovative projects in the industry and…
View moreBlog14th Jun 2017
As the inflation rate continues to creep up, there are increasing calls for the VAT rate to be cut. This was the approach taken by the Government in December 2008 at the start of the financial crisis when the standard…
View moreBlog14th Jun 2017
Following on from our recent blog regarding businesses having a global mobility policy, we have seen a number of cases where the need for a robust policy has come to the fore.
View moreBlog31st May 2017
The UK oil and gas market continues to be stagnant and UK companies are increasingly looking overseas for work opportunities and tendering for potentially lucrative contracts.
View moreBlog29th May 2017
Employers know their biggest asset is their people, they also know that in order to attract the best people they need to have a competitive benefits and remuneration package.
View moreBlog26th May 2017
It has recently been reported in the UK media that the government has delayed its response to the two independent reviews into raising the State Pension Age. The Secretary of State was due to publish the report by 7th May…
View moreBlog24th May 2017
Over many years working with various clients, our experience is that companies are often unaware of, or ignore, the tax obligations that they, and/or their employees, may have when working overseas. Failing to properly understand the tax consequences of working…
View moreBlog24th May 2017
Since it’s grand unveiling in the Summer Budget 2015, much publicity has been given to the generous new £1m Residence Nil Rate Band (RNRB) which came into being on 6 April 2017. However, is the new allowance all that it…
View moreBlog22nd May 2017
The signing of the VAT Treaty by the Gulf Cooperation Council (“GCC”) brings us a step nearer to understanding how VAT will affect businesses trading in the GCC from 1 January 2018. Whilst not all GCC states may go live…
View more