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Our experts provide their insights on the latest industry developments and share tips on accountancy and business matters.
Nicola Sargeant
Tax Senior Manager
11 July 2022
Health and Social Care Levy to be separate to NICs from April 2023From April 2023, the HSCL will be separate to NIC and will also apply to those over state pension age.
06 July 2022
Why the whisky industry is bouncing back from the pandemicThe Scotch Whisky Association recently announced that global exports of Scotch whisky grew 19% to £4.5 billion in 2021, following continued recovery from the pandemic and the positive impact of the recent suspension of tariffs in the USA. Our Corporate Finance team is seeing significant activity across the sector and in this blog, Alan Hamilton, Corporate Finance Director, explains why whisky’s fortunes are on the rise in the global stage.
05 July 2022
A firm approach from HMRC on Making Tax Digital non-complianceFrom 1 April 2022, compliance with Making Tax Digital (MTD) for VAT became mandatory for all VAT registered businesses, with the exception of the few which have been granted an exemption. HMRC is now taking a firmer approach to those businesses which have not taken the necessary steps to become compliant.
30 June 2022
Active vs passive investingThere has been a longstanding debate about whether active or passive investing is better for achieving positive returns over the long run. The key element underlying the decision is whether investment managers believe they have the ability to beat the market or not. Valerie Cronshaw, Financial Planner, explains further.
29 June 2022
Are you aware of the tax implications of diversifying your farming business?In recent years, many farmers have considered diversification to improve the viability of their farming businesses. However, some may be unaware that moving away from their traditional farming activity could potentially jeopardise valuable tax advantages that are uniquely available to farming businesses.
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