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IEE Employer Fund – Edinburgh, East Lothian, Fife, Midlothian, Scottish Borders, and West Lothian
Capital City Partnership, is the Integrated Employer Engagement (IEE) lead across the Edinburgh South East Scotland (ESES) City Region Deal. The Partnership has developed a small grants programme to support micro-businesses across the six local authority areas of Edinburgh, East Lothian, Fife, Midlothian, Scottish Borders, and West Lothian. Applications are invited from micro-businesses that require […]
COVID-19: 24 September Update – Rishi Sunak announces Winter Economy Plan
We now know that there will not be the usual Autumn Budget. Instead, Rishi Sunak has outlined the government’s plan, dubbed the Winter Economy Plan, to support businesses and safeguard employment over the next few months. Included in this update is an overview of the key points to note. No doubt further details will be […]
Coronavirus/COVID-19: 23 September Update – Kickstart Scheme
GWA is delighted to be a recognised intermediary organisation for the Kickstart Scheme. This recognition allows us to play an active part in letting any of our local businesses apply for funding from the Kickstart Scheme. What is the Kickstart Scheme? Earlier this month the government announced the £2 billion scheme, which is designed to […]
Staff News Summer/Autumn 2020
Appointments Since our last newsletter two new faces have joined our team in Berwick. Diane Lyons has joined our Accounts team and Loren Veitch has started work alongside our Wealth Management team. In September we also welcomed back Danielle Campbell to our Corporate Services/Tax team following the birth of daughter Evelyn Grace last year. Work […]
Important Changes to Capital Gains Tax (CGT)
With lockdown measures easing, the property market is returning to something like normality. It is therefore worth reminding anyone thinking of completing property transactions of those recent changes that have taken effect over the past few months. 30-day Deadline As of 6 April 2020, you now have a period of 30 days from the date […]