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24 December 2019
A reflection on the outcome of the General Election and how this impacts the marketsA couple of weeks on from the General Election announcement, now seems like a good time to reflect on the outcome of the result. The strong showing by the Conservative Government suggests that political stability has improved albeit there are still uncertainties lingering around, notably the terms of the UK’s withdrawal from the EU and the effect on the Union.
18 December 2019
Making Tax Digital: opportunity to extend digital links deadlineHMRC has announced it will consider requests from businesses who wish to extend the Making Tax Digital (MTD) digital links deadline that comes into force in 2020. Read on to find out more about digital links, whether your business fits the criteria for an extension, and if so, the steps you need to take to apply now.
16 December 2019
My JC Path: From international horseriding to mane-agement accountingWhile horse-riding and eventing is a very traditional sport, Sarra Mayberry’s journey into accounting has been anything but. Formerly an international three day event-rider and now an ACCA student in our Aberdeen Business Advisory team, we chatted to Sarra about swapping cross-country for cloud accounting and her JC Path.
16 December 2019
Getting myrrh for your money - how gift aid on charitable donations can help you and your good causeThe festive season is now entering in to full swing and the spirit of giving and receiving at this time is high. This generosity often extends to charities, with research finding that 1 in 3 people say they are more likely to donate to a good cause during the run up to Christmas.
13 December 2019
My top five tips for a “you’re hired” business plan!This week saw my favourite challenge in The Apprentice - interview week! The five remaining candidates were grilled by business gurus and had their business plans scrutinised. Everything from their experience, financial projections and in some cases, whether their qualifications were genuine - was up for discussion!
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