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Blog7th Jun 2024

Keeping a Cool Head During Election Fever Will Pay Dividends

Politicians up and down the land are currently pounding the campaign trail, following the Prime Minister’s shock announcement of a General Election of 4th July. The sense of impending change is inevitably unsettling for many, particularly as the election of…

By Paula Fraser and Carol Edwards

Blog4th Jun 2024

Keeping Talent: A Guide to Mastering Workplace Retention

Across the world, the challenge of retaining top talent has emerged as a major concern for employers in almost every industry. This is also a challenge we’re seeing across Ireland and the UK. Employee turnover has previously been at an…

By Emmet Owens and Chris Deary

Blog4th Jun 2024

Understanding VAT on Food: Key Cases and Insights

VAT has been a continuance in the UK since the 1st April 1973. While many might have wondered at the time if it was an April Fools- the fact that it’s remained for the last 51 years states that it’s…

By Gabrielle Bird

Blog30th May 2024

High Income Child Benefit Charge: What Are The Changes?

Touted as a victory for thousands of UK families, the rules on the High Income Child Benefit Charge (HICBC) have been updated. This blog outlines the changes below and explains how this may affect you.  what were the High-Income Child…

By Tracy McGarry

Blog29th May 2024

8 Bounce Back Loan questions answered

Business owners with Bounce Back Loans should be aware that the UK Government and lenders are taking a more active approach to recovering loans provided during the pandemic. This is because lenders need to recover the funds to repay the…

By Phil Dunn

Blog8th May 2024

ESG Diligence: The Key To Sustainable M&A Transactions

In 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 Green

Blog6th May 2024

Gender Pay Gap Reporting Changes: Are You Prepared?

As we approach June 2024, ROI businesses must turn their attention to an increasingly relevant issue – the gender pay gap. The need for accurate and timely submissions of gender pay gap data is not just a statutory requirement; it’s…

Blog2nd May 2024

How To Create a Family Friendly Workplace

In today’s competitive job market, attracting and retaining top talent requires more than just offering competitive salaries and benefits. Increasingly, employees are seeking workplaces that prioritise work-life balance and support their family commitments. Employers who embrace family-friendly practices not only…

Blog29th Apr 2024

The 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 Topham

Blog26th Apr 2024

Non-Dom Tax Changes – Navigating The ‘Tax Twilight’ Zone

Updated: 3rd June Rarely has the concept of non-UK domicile status and its impact on how an individual is subject to tax in the UK been in the headlines so much as in recent years. This is in part due…

By Gunhild Dam

Blog23rd Apr 2024

Potential VAT Refund Fraud – Are Your Bank Details Correct?

We have been alerted to a number of cases where taxpayers’ bank account details have been amended without their knowledge.  This fraud involves the submission of a letter or form VAT 484 purporting to be from the taxpayer requesting that…

By Potential VAT Refund Fraud – Are Your Bank Details Correct?