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31 August 2018

  • Brexit
What a ‘no deal’ Brexit could mean for international trade, customs and VAT

It’s almost impossible to avoid the phrase ‘no deal Brexit’ at the moment. Depending on your source, it’s either inevitable, increasingly likely or just possible - but what does it mean in practice? What are the implications for the Scottish business community and can you do anything to prepare?

24 August 2018

  • Private Client Tax
Unexpected pension tax charges for those in defined benefit pension schemes

Doctors and dentists approaching retirement are having to choose between paying hefty extra tax bills or agreeing to a reduced pension. Many others have already submitted incorrect tax returns to HMRC and are unaware they need to report anything.

Mark Stewart

Mark Stewart

Edinburgh Office Head & Corporate Finance Partner

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20 August 2018

  • Infrastructure & Renewable Energy
  • Construction & Property Incentives
Sporting estates on the hunt for diversification should consider renewable energy

Sporting estates face ongoing uncertainty over their future, with access legislation, land reform legislation and issues such as gun and fox control adding to landowners’ concerns.

Hugh Boyle

Hugh Boyle

Business Advisory Partner

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13 August 2018

  • Hospitality & Tourism
Sizzling Scottish summer turns up the heat for hospitality industry

Scots have enjoyed more than their fair share of glorious weather this season as we experience what the Met Office has officially named one of the top ten warmest summers on record.

Mark Stewart

Mark Stewart

Edinburgh Office Head & Corporate Finance Partner

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08 August 2018

  • Infrastructure & Renewable Energy
Exciting times ahead for island renewables

The UK government recently announced that the next Contracts for Difference (CfD) auction will open in May 2019, using the £557m earmarked in the Clean Growth Strategy (launched in October last year). It will also hold subsequent auctions every two years, which provides much-needed support for the renewables industry and gives longer-term visibility into the future funding landscape.

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