10 VAT things to consider if there is a no deal Brexit
Sarah Barron – VAT Senior Manager Recent weeks have seen an increase in communications from HMRC giving guidance on the impact of the UK leaving the EU without any transitional […]
Insights: Retail
Coming to the UK – Global Mobility
Hilary Stokes – Employer Tax Specialist (supported by Purnima McQuillan) With the rise of global mobility, people move around in a wider variety of roles for many reasons. It is […]
Benefits of system integration to restaurant businesses
Andrew Wooding – Senior Manager To survive the current competitive landscape, restaurant businesses need to continually evolve, as technology is revolutionising the way they interact and exchange information. To keep […]
Would the 1p tax be a quick fix for fast fashion?
Rebecca Jones – Manager The fashion industry is said to be worth £28bn to the UK economy, but it is estimated to produce as many greenhouse gases as all the […]
The best resources for international business expansion
Nick Farmer – International Tax Partner When you’re expanding your business overseas, it’s important to fully understand the resources available to you. Nick Farmer, International Tax Partner at Menzies, specialises […]
Fashion retailers KPIs
Sarah Hallam – Director and Retail specialist Clothing and fashion retailers have faced somewhat challenging operating conditions over the past five years with price competition leading to annual growth of […]
How to maximise the potential of financial data
Phil Wright – Director For many businesses, financial reporting is a formality and key decision makers do not tend to challenge the numbers in order to decipher what they really […]
Integrated stock systems on Xero for smaller start up retailers
Sadie Channing – Senior Manager Starting up a new business is never easy for retailers. There is so much to consider such as how to attract new customers, which products […]
What makes a good financial statement audit?
James Hadfield – Audit & Compliance Partner In the current climate of corporate failures and fingers pointed at the audit profession, this question has perhaps never been more relevant. How […]
The MTD deadline approaches but self-employed worker could miss it
A last minute rush for professional advice could lead to a number of self-employed workers potentially missing the deadline for filing their first digital VAT return, according to tax specialist […]
Will your family business last the distance?
Martin Atkins – Partner For a family owned business, the need to secure its future and pass assets onto the next generation is a crucial part of the long-term strategy. […]
How to draw up an international business plan
Nick Farmer – International Tax Partner Many businesses have heard about the benefits of trading internationally, but haven’t yet taken the plunge. Others may have started on this journey, but […]
How to avoid the 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
Rachel Lai – Director 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 […]