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04 August 2017
Market Commentary JulyInflation eased from 2.9% to 2.6% in July. This has lifted pressure from the Bank of England to increase interest rates for the time being. However, it is worth noting that the average wage increase was 1.8% in May – meaning that wages are falling in real terms.
24 July 2017
“Robust yet constructive” Brexit talks – but there’s a lot still on the tableAs phase 2 of the Brexit negotiations ended after four days of talks, two of the key separation issues are still on the table for debating – citizens’ rights and the amount the UK will pay to leave the EU.
17 July 2017
Brexit negotiations in BrusselsDavid Davis, the UK Brexit Secretary, will return to the negotiating table in Brussels later this week, bringing ‘phase 2’ of formal Brexit discussions to a close. The four days of talks will shape the next few decades for the UK, both economically and politically.
Wendy Ramsay
Tax Senior Manager
07 July 2017
Supreme Court rules in favour of HMRC in Rangers tax caseFollowing the Supreme Court ruling on 5 July 2017, in favour of HM Revenue & Customs, in the “Rangers case” over the use of Employee Benefit Trusts (EBTs), employers and individuals alike may be concerned or wanting to assess the possible impact this may have on any EBT schemes or similar schemes they have been involved in.
05 July 2017
Drink beer, give water: the social enterprise with a differenceIntroducing Brewgooder: the Scottish craft beer that donates 100% of its profits to clean water projects around the world.
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