Will they, won’t they?

Business

In the UK, handwritten and homemade Wills are perfectly acceptable but, as they are prepared without the assistance of a solicitor, they are often challenged, for example, because: The testator (the person making the Will or Codicil) was unduly influenced or the...

Statutory audits: Powering integrity and transparency

Business

Juggling the competing priorities of your business isn’t easy. One day you’re focused on strategic planning, the next, you’re deep in budgeting and forecasting. Amidst all of this, you might find the concept of a statutory audit less exciting than your...

The ins and outs of pre-notification of R&D claims

Business

The UK Government has long encouraged businesses to invest in Research & Development (R&D) projects, believing it to be at the forefront of economic growth. R&D tax reliefs are, therefore, lucrative and aimed at both Small and Medium Sized Enterprises...

We’re a Family Business too!

Business

Family businesses make up a significant proportion of ‘UK Limited’, including the manufacturing sector where, contrary to popular belief, we are producing more goods than 30 years ago. According to the latest stats: There are more than 4.8 million family businesses in...

A taxing issue: why tax ‘planning’ isn’t always a dirty word.

Business, Tax

Helping clients to be as tax efficient as possible was once seen by accountants and business advisers as a creative challenge. An interesting – and dare I say enjoyable – part of the job. Finding a legal and effective path through the maze of tax law to the benefit of...

More than words: How business leaders can make their plans a reality

Business, Growth & Profit Solutions

Good leadership. A mercurial set of skills and values. Qualities that give those who wield them the ability to plan for success. But what happens when a leader gets bogged down in the detail? How can leaders recognise the bad behaviours that adversely affects their...