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Our experts provide their insights on the latest industry developments and share tips on accountancy and business matters.
01 September 2025
Edinburgh Visitor Levy - latest updateWith 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.
05 August 2025
Hospitality pay pressures and the challenge of wage equalityAs industrial action dominates headlines across sectors, a quieter but significant milestone has emerged in the UK hospitality industry: the first major hotel strike in over 45 years. While resident doctors debate fair pay in the NHS, young hospitality workers are raising their voices over age-based pay disparities.
23 March 2022
Spring Statement 2022: Corporation TaxThe Spring Statement was anticipated to be light on changes to Corporation Tax and in this regard the Chancellor delivered.
02 February 2022
COVID-19 support for the Hospitality & Tourism sector and related supply chainSo far in 2022, encouraging progress has been made in slowing the spread of the Omicron variant of COVID-19. Large outdoor events were permitted to return from 17 January, indoor events from 24 January, and from 31 January the “Work from home if you can” guidance was relaxed. However, the restrictions still in place continue to impact many businesses and further details have now been released on how the Scottish Government’s funding support package will be distributed to those businesses most impacted.
07 September 2021
Changing VAT rates for the hospitality and tourism sectorIn the midst of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020, Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a temporary 5% reduced rate of VAT for the hospitality & tourism sector. This period of reduced VAT is coming to an end on 30 September 2021. Rosalind Catto, Head of Hospitality and Tourism, takes you through which VAT rates are changing and when.
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