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  1. Blog26th Jun 2024

    HMRC’s ‘One to Many’ Campaign – Targeting Undeclared Dividend

    HMRC 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 Caroline Murphy

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  2. Blog26th Jun 2024

    Six Ways You Can Prepare Your Charity For A Successful Audit

    Here at AAB, we support a number of charities and not-for-profit organisations with their audits. Being able to help these amazing organisations is a privilege and our teams love working alongside these businesses. However, we know that many people may…

    By Caroline Murphy

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  3. Blog26th Jun 2024

    Can ‘Bare Minimum Mondays’ Help Manage Workplace Stress?

    What are ‘Bare Minimum Mondays’? ‘Bare Minimum Mondays’ is a workplace trend that encourages workers to prioritise self-care over their work duties every Monday. Employees participating in this trend only put in a bare minimum effort towards their work tasks…

    By Caroline Murphy

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  4. Blog26th Jun 2024

    An image of Alix Baird smiling at he camera with a green shirt.

    How Are Organisations Attracting and Retaining Top Talent?

    Attracting and retaining top talent is a crucial challenge for companies in 2024. Employee turnover rates are at an all-time high since 2020 and in today’s talent market offering a competitive salary and benefits package isn’t always enough to attract…

    By Caroline Murphy

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  5. Blog26th Jun 2024

    Is It Time To Upgrade Your Employee Benefits Programme?

    It’s officially a new year. 333 days of growth opportunities for your business. While you’re looking ahead to the new year and planning for 2024 it is a great time to also think about your employee benefits programme. In its…

    By Caroline Murphy

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  6. Blog26th Jun 2024

    Reclaiming National Insurance Contributions – car allowances

    When it comes to NIC on car allowances- we would always advise that you don’t leave money in HMRC’s pot. HMRC have not appealed the upper tribunal judgement on their case against Laing O’Rourke Services Limited and Willmot Dixon Holdings limited,…

    By Caroline Murphy

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  7. Blog26th Jun 2024

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    Gender Pay Gap Reporting 2024

    As we approach April 2024, UK 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…

    By Caroline Murphy

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  8. Blog26th Jun 2024

    Identifying deductible and non-deductible taxes in the US

    When dealing with the world of taxation, it’s important to know the intricate details so you can avoid fees and penalties. In this blog, AAB Payroll Inc. will focus on identifying what taxes are deductible or non-deductible in the US.…

    By Caroline Murphy

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  9. Blog26th Jun 2024

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    Four HR Trends To Expect In 2024

    The world of HR and the workplace has undergone so many changes in recent years. Through technological advancements and shifts in cultural opinions we expect that the workplace in 2024 will continue to adapt and change. It can be easy…

    By Caroline Murphy

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  10. Blog26th Jun 2024

    How Can HR Teams Take The Blues Out Of Blue Monday? 

    It’s a brand new-year, and for many people this means an exciting, fresh new start. For others, this period (and the month of January in particular) can be the gloomiest in the year. Whilst we all acknowledge that January only…

    By Caroline Murphy

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  11. Blog26th Jun 2024

    What Is Normalised Working Capital In Transactions

    Working Capital is generally one of the key considerations in an M&A transaction. It is often a subjective and complex area, and it can have implications on the total consideration payable in a transaction. What does working capital represent? Net…

    By Caroline Murphy

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  12. Blog26th Jun 2024

    Tax Brackets in Ireland – Claiming What You’re Entitled To

    There are two income tax brackets in Ireland – the standard rate band and the higher rate band. It is important to understand how these tax brackets work and what tax credits you are entitled to claim, to ensure you…

    By Caroline Murphy

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  13. Blog26th Jun 2024

    2023 Business Unit Year In Review

    Oxford 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 Caroline Murphy

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  14. Blog26th Jun 2024

    Carol Edwards, author of blog about the foreign income and gains regime

    Scottish 24/25 Budget: Tax Rises for Higher Earners

    Finance 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 Caroline Murphy

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  15. Blog26th Jun 2024

    Katie Dunn author of blog about calculating holiday pay

    Calculating 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 Caroline Murphy

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  16. Blog26th Jun 2024

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    2024 Employment Law Changes- Are You Prepared?

    After a year of change and upheaval for organisations across the UK and Ireland we are expecting at least nine employment law changes in 2024. These changes are likely to change the employment landscape for employers and employees alike. Political…

    By Caroline Murphy

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