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It was widely and incorrectly reported last week (w/c 8 Jan), that new reporting rules for digital platforms was…

In his 2023 Autumn statement the Chancellor’s giveaway came in the form of a cut to National Insurance rather…

In November 2023, HMRC launched a new voluntary disclosure route to allow individuals with undeclared capital gains tax (CGT)…

On Monday 8 January 2024 we welcomed Amanda Simmister from the Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS) to our…

The Institute of Charted Accountants Scotland (ICAS) has made an interesting and very useful comparison of the 2023/24 Scottish…

Investors enter 2024 with optimism -
Global stocks closed 2023 with their fourth largest annual return of the last twenty years. But those gains mostly came from a narrow group. The seven largest companies in the US - Apple, Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Nvidia, Facebook & Tesla – returned a colossal 111% on average.

Self-Assessment deadline 31st January Countdown for 5.7 million customers to file their tax return With less than a month…

The Scottish Budget plans for 2024/25 were announced by the new Scottish Finance Secretary, Shona Robison, on 19 December 2023 and included a new income tax band for higher earners in Scotland.

We are thrilled to bring you the latest update from Greaves West & Ayre's payroll department. In our ongoing pursuit of excellence and innovation, we are excited to announce that we are adopting a new cloud-based payroll platform – PayCircle. This transition is set to enhance the way clients manage their payroll, making it more accessible and secure than ever before.

It has been a busy few months with some great local causes and community events that we are always pleased to support.

If you are considering purchasing a company car, it is important to understand the benefit in kind (BIK) implications. The BIK rules tax any private benefit a director or employee receives from the company. For any vehicle, you need to determine if it is classed as a car or a van.

We often take steps to fund for future retirement, manage our Inheritance Tax position or make Wills, but planning for care needs is seldom at the top of our lists.