How can you use KPI’s in the legal sector?
The legal sector has possibly for too long focussed its benchmarking around Lock-up and Profit Per Equity Partner (PEP). The constituent parts of both of these are vital to forecast […]
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Top 10 Errors at VAT Inspections
Sarah Barron – VAT Senior Manager VAT inspections used to be a fairly regular occurrence for VAT registered business owners. Whilst the number of routine VAT inspections has decreased significantly […]
HMRC reclaims its preferential creditor position
When laws came into force in 2003, HMRC lost its preferential status in insolvencies. However, in order to boost tax revenues and fund public spending, HMRC’s creditor position during an […]
SUCCESS STORY OF A FEMALE BOSS
Managing Partner – Julie Adams Gender or any other characteristics never held senior partner, Julie Adams, back. Even when she was referred to as being ‘someone to pour the tea’, […]
VAT Changes for Construction Services Seminar
The way in which VAT is charged on construction services will change on 1 October 2019, as a result of new anti-fraud rules. Around half of UK construction businesses are […]
British Accountancy Awards Shortlisting
We are proud to confirm that the British Accountancy Awards (BAA) panel have shortlisted us for Large Firm Innovation of the Year (turnover above £25M) as part of their Excellence […]
10 steps to maximise value and improve profits within your business
Dave Gosling – Partner and H&L Sector Specialist Business owners in the hospitality and leisure sector spend a lot of time and effort working within the business. However, they should […]
Attracting investors in a tech-led M&A boom
Alex Duffy – Corporate Finance Director The level of Merger and Acquisitions (M&A) activity is especially high within the tech sector, which attracts a variety of buyers spread over a […]
Menzies in the media – May 2019
As part of Menzies commitment to sharing #BrighterThinking our teams of accounting and business advisors have been providing their opinions on some of the leading hot topics raised within some […]
How maximising profits on your farm can seriously impact your tax position
A recent report by online farming experts, Farmers Guardian, suggested that only 1 in 5 farms in the UK is making a profit from farming activities. These results have led […]
Are food, accommodation or tips provided to your employees?
If so, are you getting the tax right? Dave Gosling – H&L Specialist Many hotel and restaurant businesses provide workers with accommodation, food, or both, due to long shifts. With […]
Do you undertake Product Development? Are you missing out on Tax Credits?
Dave Gosling – Partner and H&L specialist A number of businesses in the food and beverage sector are missing out on potentially lucrative tax credits available from product development, through […]
VAT Rules Reconstructed
Robert Facer – VAT Director Changes to the VAT rules for construction services from 1 October 2019 will be a significant challenge for suppliers and customers. Businesses will need to […]
Have you maximised tax relief on your new store opening?
Georgina Davis – Manager As more of us shop online some retailers are strategically moving away from the traditional high street store, but that is not the end of bricks […]