Blog26th Jun 2024
The gender pay gap is the difference in the average hourly wage of men and women across the workforce. The Republic of Ireland’s gender pay gap suggests an average difference of 14% between the average pay of males and females…
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Under the current Capital Gains Tax regime in the UK there are rules in place to allow for transfers of assets between spouses to be deemed to take place at no gain/no loss for Capital Gains Tax (CGT) purposes. That…
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The impact of COVID has been widespread and far reaching, touching all aspects of work and home life. Many now have the option to work from home, but some are taking this as an opportunity to work from anywhere, including…
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In 2022, reports of women receiving criticism for breastfeeding in public are still sadly occurring. Only recently, a staff of a major supermarket chain reduced a mother to tears after being told that she was being “inappropriate” for breastfeeding…
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In the last two years we have seen some of the most challenging times in business. In particular, the Scottish food and drink industry has been hit hard by varying restrictions imposed across the country. Despite these challenges, the industry…
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As the Employment (Allocation of Tips) Bill makes its way through Parliament, it is important to understand what the new Code of Practice to be issued by the Secretary of State would mean, especially for the hospitality, leisure and service…
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There is nothing innovative about working from home. Employees in some capacities have been working from home for years, whether this is in a self-employed position or whilst occupying roles that benefit from a higher level of autonomy and asynchronous…
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Self-Assessment taxpayers who had a liability of more than £1,000 in the 2020/21 tax year are likely to be required to make ‘Payments on Account’ towards their 2021/22 tax liability. The first interim payment was due on or before 31…
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It is usually around this time of year, as the holiday season gets underway that government departments publish consultation documents, and HMRC is no different. HMRC is looking for responses to its consultation on improving the data it collects from…
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After the appalling actions of P&O in May of this year, the government has now introduced new legislation to ensure that seafarers are paid at least the National Minimum Wage. This new legislation, effective 6 July 2022, applies to any vessels…
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As Research & Development (R&D) tax relief claims become more popular across the UK for both SME and large sized corporations, it is no surprise that HMRC is cracking down on the review process for who they grant this generous…
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On the 6th of April 2022, the Northern Ireland Assembly introduced legislation that will now provide parents with two weeks’ Parental Bereavement Leave entitlement if they lose a child under 18 or suffer a stillbirth after 24 weeks. This…
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As inflation reaches 9% in the UK, the freeze on the income tax rate bands will inevitably push more taxpayers into higher brackets. It was announced in the Budget last year that the income tax personal allowance and higher rate…
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As individuals, we all see the world through a different lens depending on our background, cultural environment, and personal experiences. This influences our judgment and assessment of others and the situations we are confronted with. Collectively, we hold beliefs and…
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The rise of social media Over the past decade there has been a surge in social media usage resulting in a total 60.37 million users in the UK. With such a wide user base, it is evident that social media…
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From April 2016, the purchase of a second home not only brought a liability to Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (“LBTT”) but also to Additional Dwelling Supplement (“ADS”) which is a levy of 4% of the property price where that…
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