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17 October 2016
All change for tax returnsIn March 2015 George Osborne announced “the death of the annual tax return” to whoops of joy from his backbenchers. But does this mean the end of sleepless nights for individuals (and their tax advisers!) rushing to beat the 31 January UK self-assessment tax return filing deadline?
14 October 2016
Lifetime AllowanceAs pensions are normally a long term commitment, what may appear to be a generous allowance could quite easily be exceeded by the time you take your benefits. It is therefore important to consider whether your benefits might exceed the Lifetime Allowance at retirement.
03 October 2016
Market Commentary SeptemberStarting in the US, the anticipated interest rate increase failed to materialise. The next scheduled meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee (the US equivalent of the Monetary Policy Committee in the UK) is 1-2 November, a week ahead of the Presidential election on 8 November.
30 September 2016
What makes a good investment pitch?Looking to stand out from the crowd when pitching to potential investors? Read on for my top five pitching tips!
26 September 2016
Bethany Low, Audit Assistant from our Aberdeen office started her journey as a student at Robert Gordon University. She worked with Johnston Carmichael for her placement year and then came back to work for us after her studies. Bethany tells us how she balances work and personal life in this blog.
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