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Adam Hardie
Business Development Partner and Head of Food & Drink
23 February 2016
Growth Brewing for Scottish Craft Beer Industry in 2016The continued growth of the UK craft beer market will lead to deals being struck between key players in the year ahead according to Scotland’s largest independent firm of chartered accountants and business advisers.
Louise Peters
Head of Medical & Business Advisory Partner
19 February 2016
National Insurance Contributions – changesFrom 6 April 2016 the amount of National Insurance contributions will increase for employees who are members of the NHS Pension Scheme.
8 February 2016
Scottish SMEs on cloud nine thanks to new accountancy technologyOver 200 SMEs across Scotland are now benefitting from the ability to manage their finances via the cloud thanks to a partnership between the country’s leading independent chartered accountancy firm and one of the world’s most innovative software providers.
David McBain
Audit Partner
2 February 2016
Increase in audit threshold confirmedFollowing a consultation in 2015, The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills have confirmed that the company audit threshold will increase and will remain coupled with the small company size thresholds.
Alexandra Docherty
Partner and Head of Private Client Tax
2 February 2016
Pension changesFrom 6 April 2016, additional rate taxpayers with income in excess of £150,000 will have the pension annual allowance for the year restricted.