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David Smith

David Smith

Tax Senior Manager

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26 March 2026

  • Corporate Tax
  • Private Client Tax
Year end remuneration strategies for company owners

As the tax year draws to a close, there is still time for company owners to take stock of how they’re paid. If you run a company, planning now can help you stay compliant while keeping your tax bill as efficient as possible. David Smith, Tax Senior Manager, goes into further detail.

David Smith

David Smith

Tax Senior Manager

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19 March 2026

  • Corporate Tax
  • Private Client Tax
Beating the deadline: the tax changes that could cost you more in 2026/27

A number of significant tax increases take effect from 6 April 2026 and for many individuals and business owners this is the last opportunity to take action before the changes start impacting tax bills. David Smith, Tax Senior Manager, explains further.

Craig Burnie

Craig Burnie

Tax Partner

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10 February 2026

  • Corporate Tax
Share exchanges and company reconstructions – change to anti-avoidance clearance rules

Tucked away in the detail of the Budget 2025 announcement on 26 November 2025 was a change to the anti-avoidance provisions in relation to share exchanges and company reconstructions, effective for shares or debentures issued on or after the budget date.

Greg Sutherland

Greg Sutherland

Tax Director

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10 February 2026

  • Corporate Tax
Succession planning update: Family Management Buy-Outs (FAMBOs)

A Family Management Buy-Out (FAMBO) offers business owners a structured way to realise capital value while keeping their company within the family or management team. This approach can be especially attractive where the owner wishes to step back but retain an interest in the business rather than exit entirely.

01 September 2025

  • Hospitality & Tourism
  • Corporate Tax
Edinburgh Visitor Levy - latest update

With further guidance issued to accommodation providers at the end of August, we have started considering how much of the data required can be extracted from accounting software, and the most efficient way to record transactions to maximise the relevant detail in reports, ahead of the planned implementation on 1 October, for advance bookings for stays commencing on or after 24 July 2026.

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