by Lisa Dickson | May 14, 2019 | Business Advice
An overview of accountancy issues in the charity sector. If you’re in charge of running a charity, you will know how it differs from operating a business and how its motives and goals vary. Non-profit organisations are treated very differently under the law, and...
by Lisa Dickson | Mar 10, 2019 | Business Advice
What can your firm do before 29 March 2019? As the clock continues to tick down to the 29 March 2019, when the UK is scheduled to officially leave the EU at 11pm, there is still much uncertainty around what Brexit will mean for UK business. What is certain is that it...
by Lisa Dickson | Nov 15, 2018 | Business Advice
What you need to know before launching a startup. Britain is a nation of fearless entrepreneurs, but the likes of Richard Branson and James Dyson didn’t go from rags to riches instantly. Branson needed a £300 loan to get his magazine up and running after dropping out...
by Lisa Dickson | Feb 14, 2018 | Business Advice
In our earlier post, we looked at the changes that FRS 105 and FRS 102 will have on our end of year reporting formats. See: New UK GAAP: FRS 102 and FRS 105 Reporting Changes In this article, we will look at the differences in accounting treatment between the old...
by Lisa Dickson | Feb 12, 2018 | Business Advice
New rules are coming into force on 6 April 2018. The tax treatment of termination payments can be complex, not least because a termination package typically comprises several different elements, which may be treated differently for tax and national insurance purposes....
by Lisa Dickson | Jul 26, 2017 | Business Advice, Helpdesk
Incorporating the Lifetime ISA into your savings strategy. The past few years have seen several innovations in the savings account market. Gone are the days when savers only had cash and stocks and shares ISAs to choose from. Nowadays you can open specialist accounts...
