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Jenn Stewart

Jenn Stewart

Business Advisory Partner, Head of Rural and Dundee Office Head

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26 April 2022

  • Rural
New grants available to help rural businesses reduce ammonia emissions

The Scottish Government has introduced a new scheme called the Sustainable Agriculture Capital Grant Scheme (SACGS), intended to help rural businesses fund new equipment to reduce ammonia emissions and mitigate the impact of the storage and spreading of livestock slurry and digestate on water quality.

Valerie Wilson

Valerie Wilson

Chartered Financial Planner

26 April 2022

  • Wealth
Rising costs, rising concerns

Most people have an understanding of the term inflation, how it works and phrases such as cost of living, prices index and other similar terms. In basic terms, inflation is just understanding how prices change over time and how things are more expensive today than they have been in the past.

20 April 2022

  • Construction & Property
  • VAT & Duty
Continuing HMRC delays cause difficulties with land and property transactions

High levels of transaction activity have resulted in greater demand for advice regarding the sale and acquisition of land and property. The VAT implications of transferring land and property assets, particularly around the option to tax, can be challenging and are crucial to consider at an early stage to prevent VAT becoming an obstacle to the completion of deals.

Si Mathavan

Si Mathavan

Business Assurance and Internal Audit Partner

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18 April 2022

  • Financial Services
Buy Now Pay Later - good, bad or ugly?

Buy Now Pay Later schemes have not been far from the headlines in recent years and for some, these products have solely negative connotations. However, is it really all bad news or do they offer some positives for users and the wider economy? Si Mathavan explores in more detail.

Si Mathavan

Si Mathavan

Business Assurance and Internal Audit Partner

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14 April 2022

  • Financial Services
  • Audit & Assurance
FCA Business Plan 2022/23

The Financial Conduct Authority recently set out its business plan for the 2022/23 financial year which explains the work it will undertake over the coming 12 months and how it aligns to its 2022-2025 strategy. Partner Si Mathavan, explains in further detail.

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