Insights
Our experts provide their insights on the latest industry developments and share tips on accountancy and business matters.
Susie Walker
Head of Tax and Brexit Team
27 November 2020
Bereft of an Autumn Budget, Chancellor Rishi Sunak presented a short-term Spending Review 2020 to Parliament on Wednesday 25 November. The focus was to emphasise the balance necessary to continue the UK’s response to COVID-19 (which to date has cost more than £280 billion) and to invest heavily in the UK’s recovery in order to boost employment and encourage innovation across the UK.
Peter Nutini
Financial Planner
25 November 2020
How to make a difference to the climate with your investmentsClimate change is at the forefront of people’s minds and as a result, we have been receiving some enquiries from clients asking how they can make a difference, by considering where and how their money is invested. Sometimes known as responsible investing or sustainable investing, ESG is about including environmental, social, and corporate governance factors that you may wish to consider in your investment decision making. We’ve teamed up with Legal & General Investment Management to discuss some of the options available.
Alexandra Docherty
Tax Partner
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.
Ewen Fleming
Partner - Financial Services Advisory
19 November 2020
COVID could spell the end for smaller banks – but the Big Five must learn from them firstIt’s difficult to adequately explain the scale of the economic challenges brought on by COVID-19, but tectonic is probably about as close as you’ll get. Like the shifting continental plates beneath our feet, the very structure of the economy is moving and reshaping due to the coronavirus pandemic. All sectors will have to adapt to these changes, but it is particularly important that the banking sector is prepared.
Shaun Millican
Business Advisory Partner
19 November 2020
Festive Furlough – the importance of consulting the Job Retention Scheme guidanceNow that the extended Job Retention Scheme (JRS) is well underway, and with the festive period just around the corner, employers may be tempted to put their employees on furlough when they close their doors for Christmas. While this may seem attractive, employers need to be mindful of the guidance and the risk of making a claim which is not within the legislation or spirit of the scheme.
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