Insights

Ewen Fleming

Partner, London Office Head, and Head of Financial Services

08 January 2025

Financial Services

Financial Services predictions for 2025

As we enter 2025, it’s time to look forward and consider what the year ahead may hold for the Financial Services sector. Continuing change and volatility across global and domestic markets makes forecasting particularly challenging, but our Financial Services team have identified key trends that are likely to be evident over the next 12 months.

Jennifer Duncan

Financial Planner

12 December 2024

Wealth

Some key components to consider for a competitive workplace benefits package

The workplace is very different to what it was, even five years ago and with this, what employees look for to feel rewarded has shifted.

Karen Brown

Tax Assistant Manager

12 December 2024

VAT on developing buildings

A key consideration of development budgets is the VAT incurred on the costs involved. This can take the form of a cashflow cost for “End-Users” of the buildings, i.e., paying VAT on the charges raised by the contractors and then recovering this via VAT returns. Or the VAT could represent an absolute cost if it is not recoverable in the hands of the developer. It is crucial, therefore, that VAT reliefs which apply to certain elements of construction works are applied, where available. Here we summarise the two key VAT reliefs, and how they apply.