Sep 11 2020 What is working at EQ in a qualified role like? Categories: Experienced ProfessionalPeople At EQ, our people are at the heart of what we do. As a modern, energetic accounting, tax and business advisory practice, we understand how important it is to have the right people in the right roles to be able to provide the high-quality services our clients expect. We are currently on the lookout for more
Aug 26 2020 Paula McAllister features on the ICAS Top 100 CAs list Categories: EQ NewsPeople Earlier this year, Paula McAllister was nominated for the ICAS Top 100 CAs and we are delighted that she has made it onto the prestigious list that features those who have made great contributions to the profession and to their individual firms. Paula joined EQ in 2009 as a trainee Chartered Accountant, qualifying in 2012 – more
Aug 25 2020 A virtual welcome for our seven new graduates Categories: EQ NewsPeople A group of seven graduates have started their Chartered Accountancy journey with us, albeit in a slightly different manner than previous years. As our offices remain closed following government advice, we have adapted our usual induction process and training programme to accommodate the current situation. Instead of ‘onboarding’ in an office environment, everything will be more
Aug 18 2020 Second Self-Employment Income Support Scheme grant is now open for applications Categories: COVID-19EQ News The Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) is designed to help self-employed individuals whose businesses have been adversely affected by COVID-19. The scheme allowed you to claim a first taxable grant which closed on 13 July 2020, and a second and final round opened for applications on 17 August 2020. If you have been adversely affected by COVID-19 more
Aug 17 2020 Supporting our charity of the year, SAMH, with our EQ Virtual Office Walk Categories: CharitiesEQ NewsPeople With many of us feeling worried or stressed about how coronavirus has affected our lives, as well as our loved ones, it’s never been more important to look after your mental health and wellbeing. SAMH relies on the generosity of supporters to continuing operating over 60 of their services in communities across Scotland and we want more
Jul 17 2020 Changes to the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme for smaller businesses Categories: COVID-19EQ News The Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) provides financial assistance to businesses that have suffered cashflow disruptions as a direct result of COVID-19. The British Business Bank has announced amendments to the scheme due to the recent EU changes in State Aid Law that will increase access to CBILS for smaller businesses. Prior to the more
Jul 15 2020 We’ve secured over £17m of funding for clients Categories: COVID-19EQ News Since the government support initiatives were announced at the beginning of lockdown, our team have secured over £17m of funding support to help our clients when they need it most. We have successfully claimed over £15m in government loans and grants for our clients across Scotland, including through the Bounce Back Loan scheme, the Coronavirus more
Jun 16 2020 A day in lockdown with EQ – Laura Nicol Categories: People As we continue to work remotely, we remain focused on supporting our clients and maintaining contact with them and the rest of the EQ team. To provide a glimpse into lockdown life, we asked various members of the team to share their experiences of what an average day working from home entails for them. This week, more