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29 September 2017
Making sense of farm borrowingsOur Head of Agriculture, Robin Dandie, shares his insights on the financial intricacies of farm borrowings and why it’s important for farmers to project their financials for the future.
29 September 2017
Criminal Finances Act: are you prepared?The focus on tax transparency is heightening. A current example is the UK’s Corporate Criminal Offence for the Failure to Prevent the Facilitation of Tax Evasion (CCO) which is now law and effective from 30 September 2017.
27 September 2017
Corporate simplification - time for a group detox?Corporate simplification is becoming one of the top priorities for businesses. Uncertainty around Brexit and other factors are driving company boards to consider a group re-organisation to help minimise costs, reduce risk and increase transparency. But what is corporate simplification and how does it work in practice?
04 September 2017
Market Commentary AugustThe Bank of England cut its growth forecast for the UK from 1.9% to 1.7% for 2017, which is unsurprising given the uncertain economic outlook. The Bank also expect inflation to peak at around 3% later this year. Further evidence of the current economic uncertainty is slowly emerging with sofa retailer DFS noting a significant drop in sales.
25 August 2017
Following the recently published Barclay Review into Business Rates in Scotland, the Hospitality sector is calling for reform of what many deem an unfair and flawed system, with the accommodation and food service sector facing a proportionately higher burden.
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