Insights
Our experts provide their insights on the latest industry developments and share tips on accountancy and business matters.
28 February 2018
Drop in number of companies going bust welcome - but masks ongoing battle firms face to stay afloatMany people see it as good news that the number of Scottish companies going into liquidation or administration has decreased since last year. According to the latest figures by the Insolvency Service, a total of 223 Scottish companies became insolvent in the final quarter of 2017 compared with 229 during the same period in 2016. It certainly is a welcome sign, but the decline conceals the fact that many companies continue to struggle through the current economic difficulties.
Vicky deVeres
Business Advisory Senior
26 February 2018
It all started off as a bit of a dare in the office which quickly turned into a “Should we do this?”, “Could we do this?” and then a “Well, why not?”. A little gentle persuasion from the work colleagues gave us the courage to sign up for the Dundee Kiltwalk and after toying with the idea of maybe just settling for the 12 mile walk from Tayport we decided, “No, if we are going to do this, then we’re going to do it right, 26 miles, BRING IT ON.”
23 February 2018
Scottish Parliament pushes through changes to Income Tax Rates and BandsIt was confirmed this week that Scottish income tax rates and bands will change from 6 April 2018. Our Head of Scottish Taxes, John Todd, shares his insights on what this will mean for Scottish individuals, business owners and their employees.
21 February 2018
Seed Haus: Scotland’s most selective tech incubatorIn early 2017 Seed Haus burst onto the tech scene with a stellar roster of high profile investors including BrewDog founder James Watt and philanthropist Sir Tom Hunter. It aimed to address a gap in the eco system by providing some of Scotland’s most exciting start-ups with pre-seed investment, mentorship and office space within the Leith based incubator.
Alan Hamilton
Corporate Finance Partner
21 February 2018
As well as the continuing low interest rate environment, there are now a significant range of options available to borrowers looking to raise finance.
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