Blog20th Dec 2023Scottish 24/25 Budget- Tax Rates Soar for Higher Scottish EarnersFinance secretary Shona Robinson delivered Scotland’s 2024/25 budget confirming tax rises for those with income in excess of £75,000. Scottish tax rates apply to employment, pension and property income but do not apply to investment income such as interest and…By Scottish 24/25 Budget- Tax Rates Soar for Higher Scottish EarnersView more
Blog19th Dec 2023Calculating Holiday Pay- What Do I Need To Know?It’s that time of the year again- the time of the year to start calculating holiday pay for your employees. In theory that sounds like the most simple thing, however it can come with complications. Earlier this year we provided…By Katie DunnView more
Blog15th Dec 2023Are You Turning Down The Heating At Work?While the cost of energy remains a concern for lots of businesses, turning down the heating, or worse, turning off the heating is not in the best interests of the business or your employees. The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare)…By Lee CraigView more
Blog24th Nov 2023Working Safely At Height- What Do You Need To Know?What goes up, must come down, as the adage goes. Working at height remains one of the biggest causes of occupational fatalities and major injuries. Cases commonly involve over-reaching, over-balancing or the failure of a fragile surface. It’s not just…By Lee CraigView more
Blog21st Nov 2023Autumn Statement- What Changes Can We Expect?A lot can change in a year – and after the 2022 Autumn Statement promised wide ranging tax cuts, only for many of the key measures to be swiftly reversed, 2023 could well grab fewer headlines in comparison. Having said…By Tom AndrewView more
Blog23rd Oct 2023Importance of Financial Projections: Know Your NumbersIn the ever-changing landscape of the UK economy, business owners face a multitude of challenges that demand foresight, strategy, and adaptability in order to maintain success. One of the most valuable tools that savvy business owners can utilise to tackle…By Calum ForresterView more
Blog29th Sep 2023The Importance of Workplace InvestigationsWhen possible disciplinary or grievance issues occur in the workplace, employers have a responsibility to find out all they reasonably can about the situation to ensure matters are resolved fairly and effectively. To do this, they should conduct a workplace…By Vicky MadiganView more
Blog18th Sep 2023What Does Members Voluntary Liquidation mean?It can be a daunting time for business owners closing down a solvent business. Owners are used to having full control and dealing with all business matters, therefore understandably, we are asked many questions before and during the process of…By What Does Members Voluntary Liquidation mean?View more
Blog4th Sep 2023Is salary sacrifice worth it for an electric car?The 2022 Benefit in Kind Statistics annual report shows there has been a significant shift from diesel company cars which accounted for around 80% pre 2017, to 60% by 2019/2020 with a further decline to just 49% (355,000) in 2020/21. …By Is salary sacrifice worth it for an electric car? and Is salary sacrifice worth it for an electric car?View more
Blog16th Aug 2023Value Added Tax – a basic guide to the indirect tax for sole tradersWhen many people think of VAT, they think of the extra charge on clothes, petrol and everyday items. However, those that are self-employed and/or run a business, may be required to get involved with VAT more than they would otherwise…By Alistair DuncanView more
Blog9th Aug 2023Alternative Dispute Resolution – Why it’s Good To TalkMany importers have found that being in dispute with HMRC can be a costly business. Where margins are tight and room for manoeuvre limited, the unexpected tax bill can make a business venture uneconomic. Where there is a risk of…By Alistair DuncanView more