Blog26th Jun 2024 Providing Support to Employees Q: One of our employees has asked if the business can provide a loan to help clear a personal debt which arose when making improvements to their home. They financed the work using short-term credit cards with high interest rates.… By Caroline Murphy View more
Blog26th Jun 2024 The Importance of The Employee Experience As we move into the fifth month of 2023, the Employee Experience continues to evolve following the upheaval created by Covid-19, which pushed us to adopt remote workforces and adapt to the ever-changing economic factors. There is no doubt that… By Caroline Murphy View more
Blog26th Jun 2024 Stress Awareness in the Workplace April is Stress Awareness Month, a wellbeing campaign that aims to raise public awareness of the causes and impacts of stress. It is an important reminder for employers to take time to reflect on their responsibilities and take action to… By Caroline Murphy View more
Blog26th Jun 2024 UK Emergency Alert System Test On Sunday 23rd April 2023 at 3pm, there will be a national test of the ‘UK Emergency Alert System’ that is used to warn you if there is a life-threatening emergency nearby. This alert is only a test, you do… By Caroline Murphy View more
Blog26th Jun 2024 Harnessing the Benefits of Hybrid Working The prevalence and popularity of hybrid working has certainly grown in the wake of the Covid pandemic, with a recent survey conducted by PwC indicating that 77% of employees want to see a mix of face-to-face and remote working, in… By Caroline Murphy View more
Blog26th Jun 2024 National Minimum Wage: Employee costs just keep rising! Q: As a small company with 15 employees I would like to understand the changes coming in the new tax year regarding payroll taxes and the national minimum wage? The new tax year 2023/24 has just arrived and there are… By Caroline Murphy View more
Blog26th Jun 2024 The Key to Successful Family Business Succession Planning The ability to achieve a smooth transition from one generation to the next is a hallmark of successful family businesses. However, succession planning for transition is rarely easy. The key is to recognise that succession is always a marathon, not… By Caroline Murphy View more
Blog26th Jun 2024 Income tax ‘basis period’ rule change Draft legislation on the proposal to reform income tax basis periods was released on 20 July 2021 in the build-up to Finance Bill 2022. If you are a sole trader or partnership with an accounting year-end other than 31 March… By Caroline Murphy View more
Blog26th Jun 2024 The Accidental American “The Accidental American” may sound like a film title but the consequences of being one are far more real than a Hollywood script would entertain. With several high-profile cases over the past few years, including our own ex-Prime Minister, the… By Caroline Murphy View more
Blog26th Jun 2024 Insolvencies set to rise in Northern Ireland Insolvency levels in Northern Ireland have been lower than usual in recent times however the reintroduction of Creditors Winding Up Petitions for the first time since the pandemic is likely to result in increased activity in the coming months, says… By Caroline Murphy View more
Blog26th Jun 2024 Domestic Abuse as a Workplace Issue In 2022, the Northern Ireland Assembly passed the Domestic Abuse (Safe Leave) Bill entitling victims of domestic abuse to at least 10 days paid leave each year to deal with domestic abuse issues. While the commencement date is not yet… By Caroline Murphy View more
Blog26th Jun 2024 UK Spring Budget 2023 Analysis and commentary on the UK Spring Budget 2023 from AAB’s team of tax experts, identifying the key changes and outlining the practical implications for you and your business. Download Your Guide Today > On Wednesday 15th March 2023, The… By Caroline Murphy View more
Blog26th Jun 2024 Next Steps if you have missed the Self-Assessment Tax Return Deadline Q: I was not able to file my tax return before 31 January 2023 as I was in hospital. What are the implications and what should I do now? The deadline for filing your 2021/22 self-assessment tax return was… By Caroline Murphy View more
Blog26th Jun 2024 Embrace Equity: International Women’s Day 2023 and Beyond International Women’s Day (IWD) exists to celebrate the achievements of women in all areas of society including Women At Work. This years’ theme is embrace equity. Equity is based on the principle that we all start our journeys from different places… By Caroline Murphy View more
Blog26th Jun 2024 The challenge the energy transition presents Our frontier regions of the UKCS are experiencing real challenges in respect to the Energy Transition. We as a nation and as an economy must be careful what we wish for in terms of ensuring energy security, stable pricing, meeting… By Caroline Murphy View more
Blog26th Jun 2024 Leading Challenging Change: Redundancy Planning for Managers A redundancy process, while not entered into lightly is sometimes necessary in order to sustain a business in the long-term and protect roles. Redundancy has increasingly been in the news, with high-profile examples in the technology sector, and last year… By Caroline Murphy View more