Insights: Property & construction

On the whole the budget announcements were positive for the property and construction sector. Whilst an inevitable increase in the rate of corporation tax was announced, this was balanced by […]

IR35 changes The changes that are coming into force are confirmed as going ahead on the 6 April 2021 Andrew Brookes, senior manager, said: “Those businesses that have not yet reviewed […]

The key message of the Chancellor’s budget statement was to encourage businesses to invest now, whilst leaving a careful warning that they will have to begin paying for the costs […]

Distinguish the signs of financial distress Usually when a business is in financial distress, it experiences a decrease in revenue and difficulties with paying creditors, which could be more prevalent […]

As Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s hands are no longer tied by EU state aid rules, he must use the Government’s Brexit freedoms to make fiscal changes aimed at promoting recovery, support […]

The way in which VAT is charged on construction services will change, as a result of new anti-fraud rules. Around half of UK construction businesses are expected to be affected. […]

We have covered below the most common questions we received in connection with IR35 and the changes coming into play from April 2021 and have provided generic answers that will […]

The property and construction sector has seen more than its fair share of tax changes in recent years. From 1 March this year construction companies will need to start implementing […]

Covid-19 has brought about many challenges, few managers would disagree. It is extremely difficult for credit managers to plan ahead due to uncertainties about when the pandemic might end and […]

The past year has been tough on many business owners, with recurrent lockdowns and tiered restrictions forcing business owners to adopt a 13-week cashflow cycle and concentrate efforts on short-term […]

The following is a high level overview as the origin rules are detailed and complex, therefore, specific advice should be taken, as the circumstances for each business and the goods […]

It went down to the wire, but the culmination of the intense negotiations between the UK and EU is that we now have a Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA). This […]

HMRC published much awaited guidance just before Christmas, on transitional rules for certain transactions and movements of goods.  Note that this guidance was published before the trade deal agreed with […]

The pandemic has meant almost every business is facing its own specific challenges. Although the news of high-profile corporate insolvencies may be the focus of the headlines, small and medium […]