Menzies Charitable Foundation – Quater One Update
Julie Adams – Managing Partner Our Foundation’s primary goal is to strengthen Menzies’ communities. We believe that smaller, local charities have a more direct impact on the people living in […]
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CASS – the Payment Services Directive Explained
Mike Ayres – Senior Manager PSD 2 and the emoney regulations Some abbreviations to start… A company may be authorised as a Payment Institution (PI) or be a Small Payment Institution (SPI) under the Payment […]
THE NEW SRA ACCOUNTS RULES – WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW AND OUR RECOMMENDATIONS
In line with GDPR, there will be another big change to the legal sector coming into play yet again on the 25th day of a month! The new SRA Accounts […]
VAT claims on pool cars
Sarah Barron – VAT Senior Manager A recent case at the VAT tribunal provides useful guidance on the steps which are required to demonstrate that a car is neither intended […]
What is a cashflow forecast & why might you need one?
Sadie Channing – Senior Manager & forecasting specialist A cashflow forecast enables businesses to track the expected cash movements over a period of time in the future. Generally speaking, when […]
Halloween Horror Tax Stories
Over the years we’ve heard a number of scary tax stories that will send shivers down your spine. This Halloween we’ve delved into the #FrighterThinking crypt to raise a few […]
Why month-end close is the key to unlocking insightful management information
Simon Armstrong – Senior Outsourcing Manager The key to insightful management information is that it is both accurate and timely. However, without an efficient month-end process, your management information may […]
Succession options for residential property investments
Chris Gillman – Senior Trusts Manager Individuals with residential property investments have traditionally used discretionary trusts to pass them on to future generations. Increasingly, family investment companies (FICs) are being […]
Connecting with Innovate UK
Melissa Spear – Senior Manager and Manufacturing Specialist I experienced first-hand the value of my network when one of my existing contacts introduced me to Innovate UK’s regional manager for […]
Attack of the Cybermen
One of the main threats facing the Not for Profit Sector is the risk of Cybercrime. With more and more activity taking place online, the scope for malicious attacks increases. […]
Capital Gains Tax (CGT) changes from April 2020 – don’t get caught out
Lucy Mangan – Partner and Property sector specialist The UK residential property sector has already seen several changes to the tax regime in recent years, but more are coming! From […]
Deal Alert: Menzies advises on the sale of leading UK chemical supplier in niche acquisition
Our Corporate Finance team have advised on the sale of leading UK chemical supplier, Aquatreat Group Ltd, to Marlowe PLC, a provider of specialist regulatory and compliance services, for an […]
Tax savings for planet savers
Caroline Milton – Partner and Manufacturing Specialist Whether it’s plastic straws, carrier bags or coffee cups, in recent years there has been a revolution in the way that people engage […]
HMRC R&D TAX CREDIT STATISTICS 2019
Anthony Lalsing – Head of innovation and R&D The statistics in HMRC’s Research and development tax credits statistics report are largely positive, increasing R&D claims demonstrating more innovative businesses than […]