Insights

10 September 2020

VAT & Duty

HMRC announces changes to VAT on compensation payments

Following recent judgments of the Court of Justice of the European Union, HMRC has updated its position on the VAT treatment of some compensation payments. Tony Cochrane, VAT Senior Manager, explains further.

Michael McAllister

Partner & Head of Payroll Services

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08 September 2020

Payroll Services

Is it time to outsource your payroll? Here’s five key benefits

Your people are at the heart of your business and ensuring your employees are paid on time and correctly every month is an important, although sometimes complex, responsibility.
Payroll is of course an essential element to keep your business running smoothly, but for some businesses it can become a very time consuming and resource-heavy task, which is why many decide to make the switch to outsourcing payroll.

Craig Hendry

Managing Director & Chartered Financial Planner

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03 September 2020

Wealth

Market Commentary August 2020

It was a tale of two halves for the FTSE 100 index in August. Strong earnings reports saw the main index rise by 4% during the first couple of weeks. However, a combination of new Government travel restrictions on the likes of France, rising coronavirus infections and negative sentiment from the US Federal Reserve on the pace of the US economic recovery, saw most of these gains erased later in the month. The index did however finish 1.12% higher for the period.

Richard Bathgate

Restructuring Partner

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01 September 2020

Restructuring

Restructuring doesn’t need to mean the end of your business – in fact, it could save it

It has undoubtedly been one of the toughest periods in living memory for Scottish businesses. As lockdown lifts, businesses will be faced with a whole new set of challenges and planning ahead will be essential. Richard Bathgate, Restructuring Partner, explains why speaking to a Restructuring adviser doesn’t need to mean the end of your business.