Blog29th Jul 2024HMRC Nudge Letter Campaign Targets Persons with Significant ControlAs part of the latest HM Revenue & Customs (‘HMRC’) nudge letter campaign, HMRC have once again cross-referenced Companies House records to Self-Assessment Tax Returns and are writing to anyone they believe to be a Person with Significant Control (‘PSCs’) asking them…By Michaela McCombieView more
Blog26th Jul 2024Will You Be Caught By HMRC Trying To Bridge A £40 Billion Tax Gap?Whether it’s a knock on the door, a phone call or a letter with the tell-tale HMRC logo, there’s little that will strike more fear into the heart of any individual or business owner than an unexpected enquiry from HM…By Stuart PetrieView more
Blog8th May 2024ESG Diligence: The Key To Sustainable M&A TransactionsIn today’s dynamic investment landscape, the integration of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors has become more than just a trend. It is emerging to be strategically imperative alongside other more traditional performance measures such as profitability and financial performance. …By Alasdair GreenView more
Blog29th Apr 2024The Legal Sector: How Can You Navigate Its Complexities?In the rapidly evolving landscape of the legal sector, law firms are constantly having to stay ahead of the curve and find ways to navigate the challenges they face. So, what are the major challenges being faced by the sector…By Joel TophamView more
Blog11th Mar 2024New Tax Year, New Tax Code?With the new tax year approaching and ever-changing income tax rates and allowances, there is an increased importance of ensuring your PAYE Tax Code is correct. PAYE AND TAX CODES Every employee registered in an organisation’s payroll system will…By Michaela McCombieView more
Blog13th Feb 2024HMRC’s ‘One to Many’ Campaign – Targeting Undeclared DividendHMRC are now issuing letters to business owners under a ‘One to Many’ Letter campaign to target undeclared dividends payments. HMRC have been looking at company reserves and have noted that some are reducing but no dividends are being declared…By HMRC’s ‘One to Many’ Campaign – Targeting Undeclared DividendView more
Blog21st Dec 20232023 Business Unit Year In ReviewOxford recently released their word of the year for 2023 and it was “rizz”. If we had to pick a word for our year it would be ‘growth’. You might have heard us talk about our growth journey a time…By John BeeversView more
Blog16th Sep 2023Do you have a legal remuneration strategy?Each year it is important for business owners to review the company remuneration strategy to determine the most tax-efficient way to withdraw money from the business. Unfortunately, a number of business owners view the contents of the business bank account…By Do you have a legal remuneration strategy?View more
Blog20th Dec 2022Annual Tax on Enveloped Dwellings (ATED) valuation date changesAre you aware of the valuation date changes for Annual Tax on Enveloped Dwellings (ATED)? What is ATED? ATED is an annual tax payable in advance by companies and other non-natural persons (including partnerships with corporate members) who own an…By Annual Tax on Enveloped Dwellings (ATED) valuation date changesView more
Blog19th Dec 20222023-24 Scottish Budget Tax changesAfter a dramatic start, John Swinney delivered the Scottish government’s Budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year on Thursday 15 December 2022. We have outlined below the tax changes that individuals residing in Scotland should be aware of from a personal…By 2023-24 Scottish Budget Tax changesView more
Blog13th Dec 2022What challenges are family businesses facing today?The UK is going through a period of uncertainty. The economy is struggling to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic, we’ve had months of political uncertainty and the rise in the price of necessities such as energy and food have caused…By Paula FraserView more