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David McBain

David McBain

Audit Partner

2 February 2016

Increase in audit threshold confirmed

Following 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

Alexandra Docherty

Partner and Head of Private Client Tax

2 February 2016

Pension changes

From 6 April 2016, additional rate taxpayers with income in excess of £150,000 will have the pension annual allowance for the year restricted.


1 February 2016

Companies: pre year end planning

The start of a new calendar year is a good time to reflect on whether or not your company is making use of all the reliefs and allowances available to it.


1 February 2016

HMRC simplifies micro business rules

HMRC have announced two areas of help for small businesses supplying digital services to EU consumers.


31 January 2016

Meldrum House Estates Ltd

Johnston Carmichael advised on the refinance of Meldrum House Estates Ltd.