Background On 25th June 2020 Wirecard (a German payment processor offering electronic payment transaction services) filed for insolvency after it was revealed that €1.9 billion was ‘missing’. The following day […]
One of the biggest changes we will see in payroll for 2022/23 are the National Minimum Wage (NMW) increases. Chancellor Rishi Sunak said that the increase, “ensures we’re making work […]
The Government’s recent decision to increase national insurance contributions (known as NIC) by 1.25 per cent from April 2022 has come at a difficult time for SMEs, many of which […]
What is R&D tax relief? A corporation tax relief introduced back in 2000 to incentivise innovative UK businesses to invest in R&D and create advances in science and technology. What […]
With the whirlwind of the last 18 months still at the front of everybody’s mind, the Government’s ever changing COVID-19 support packages and restrictions have been a direct influencer for […]
As they progress along the road to recovery, owner managers have the perfect opportunity to future-proof operating models and strengthen their business’ performance. Conducting a viability test, rather than reverting […]
Does business growth drive the evolution of its finance function, or vice-versa? The evolution of a finance function from a basic compliance tool to an analytical machine (shaping decision-making and strategy) is key in driving the development, strength and resilience of a business. Most organisations begin life with rudimentary finance processes and then build […]
With the easing of pandemic restriction in England set to lift on 19th July, employers need to look at working arrangements for their employees. So, how to decide where employees […]
With less than 2 months left to go until the end of the Brexit transition period, UK businesses are still largely in the dark about trading conditions from 1 January […]
It is a truth universally acknowledged that at a time of significant economic downturn insureds will check the wording of their insurance policies and underwriters will take legal advice. These […]
Gavin Cunningham – Partner, Forensic Services Matt Haddow – Director, Forensic Services In December 2019, Sir Ross Cranston delivered his eagerly anticipated report into the heavily criticised “Customer Review” that […]
Mike Ayres – Senior Manager It is fair to say that the economic outlook for the UK for the next few years is at best uncertain. With new trade agreements […]
Will Sweeney – Tax Technical Specialist Cryptocurrency is a digital ‘token’, recorded using a ‘blockchain’ or distributed ledger infrastructure. These tokens can encode a whole range of user rights but […]
Mike Ayres – Senior Manager Many FCA firms are required to maintain a level of capital set out by the FCA Handbook. What is included in the ‘capital’ required to be held? […]