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23 November 2020
‘Eat Out to Help Out’ – HMRC begin compliance checksHMRC has begun to verify thousands of claims made under the Government’s ‘Eat Out to Help Out’ scheme earlier this year. Where HMRC’s records suggest that incorrect claims may have been made, businesses are being requested to check these and report any errors. Alex Docherty, Tax Partner, explains further.
10 November 2020
A new breed of farming entrepreneursHalloween-themed pumpkin picking. Glamping holidays. Wine tasting tours. All fun ways to spend a weekend; but did you know they’re also an increasingly important part of the long-term sustainability of Scotland’s farming sector?
05 November 2020
Cheers to gin in 2020!Celebrating the very best of gin distilling across the country, the annual Scottish Gin Awards are nearly upon us. With 194 Scottish gins entered and a judging panel chaired by Johnston Carmichael’s Head of Food & Drink, Adam Hardie, this year’s awards night is to be broadcast live as a virtual event for the first time ever.
17 September 2020
Innovation and diversification key to retaining new customers in the food and drink sectorWhile the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has proved devastating for many sectors, small, local food and drink suppliers have been on the right side of an unprecedented change in consumer behaviour. Adam Hardie, Head of Food & Drink, explains further.
25 August 2020
Changes to beer duty rules: what this means for UK brewersIn July 2020, the Treasury announced changes to the Small Breweries Beer Duty Relief Scheme (SBR) which is expected to increase the rate of beer duty paid by the smallest brewers in the UK. In this blog we give an overview of what we know so far.
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