Armstrong Watson is delighted to announce the appointment of new Partner Craig Reid, who will head up the Accounting and Business Services team in Glasgow.
Outsourcing your payroll can bring many benefits to your business. Not only will it free up in-house staff to focus on core business activities and strategic tasks, but it can provide added peace of mind that the process is streamlined and compliant with ever-changing payroll legislation.
Ahead of Labour’s first budget, speculation in many news reports has gathered pace - suggesting that it could be especially grim - and Rachel Reeves, Chancellor of the Exchequer, has now laid the groundwork to ensure we won’t be surprised by tax hikes.
Previously, individuals could realise gains up to £12,300 without incurring any Capital Gains Tax. With the exemption now at £3,000, more investors will find themselves liable for CGT on gains that would have previously been exempt.
Most retirees are in receipt of pensions - whether this is via drawdown or annuities – and nearly everyone will find themselves relying on monies set aside in their earlier working lives to support them in retirement. For this reason, pensions are just as important - perhaps even more so - to young people as they are to those approaching retirement.
If you have recently sold your business and are left with cash at bank, or you are planning to cease trading, due to retirement or because the business of the company has run its course, it is important to consider how to extract your money in the most tax-efficient way. With a budget looming, timing may be key to ensure you benefit from the tax reliefs currently available.
The cost-of-living crisis has caused many individuals and their families to review and prioritise their outgoings, which may also have led to them thinking whether it is a good idea to remain in a workplace pension. Here, we challenge some of the reasons people might give when choosing to stop their pension contributions.
Following on from our 12 month overview of motor dealership performance for 2023, we are delighted to launch our new Motor Dealerships Cross Market Report for the May 2024.
Since Labour's rise to power, there's been a whirlwind of press coverage about their proposed changes to employment legislation and the ‘plan to make work pay.’ The Government said it planned to introduced the Employment Rights Bill within the first 100 days of the new parliament and as a small or family-owned business, it's crucial to understand the potential impact of these changes.