Dec 18 2023 New online service for VAT DIY Housebuilder claim Categories: Property & ConstructionTaxation HMRC have launched a new online service which allows DIY housebuilders the ability to recover VAT incurred on their build. This should hopefully speed up the VAT reclaim process. Previously the claims had to be done manually and involved sending paperwork by post to HMRC. For some background information, the DIY Housebuilder scheme tries to more
Nov 21 2023 Changes to Statutory Paternity Leave from April 2024 Categories: EQ AccountingPayroll Legislation changes to Statutory Paternity Leave (SPL) and Pay (SPP) will take effect from 6 April 2024 allowing employed fathers more flexibility to decide how and when they take their leave. Following consultation in 2019, a new policy led by The Department for Business and Trade which covers Great Britain but not Northern Ireland, will more
Aug 16 2023 Maximising tax benefits for leisure sector businesses Categories: LeisureTaxation Running a business in the leisure sector is all about bringing joy and relaxation to your customers. However, when it comes to tax, it’s essential to ensure your financial wellbeing stays on ‘cloud nine’. Our EQ Leisure team provide some tips to help your business maximise any available tax benefits. Capital Allowances Remember that you more
Jun 28 2023 Time to outsource your dental practice’s bookkeeping? Categories: BookkeepingHealthcare Are you spending your evenings and weekends struggling with your accounting records? Is maintaining your books part of your practice managers never-ending to do list? If so, it may be time to outsource your bookkeeping. Whether you, or a member of your team, are maintaining your books, your time could be better served focusing on more
Jun 27 2023 Key promotions strengthen our senior team Categories: EQ AccountingEQ NewsPeople We are pleased to announce 23 promotions across the firm! Ten of the promotions are part of our management team, including Michelle Murray, Scott Kennedy, and Gavin Nurse who have all been promoted to Senior Managers. Eilidh Giudice has been promoted to Manager whilst Gary Dempster, Louise Millar, Laura Nicol, Hannah Hutchison, and Chelsea Anton more
Jun 13 2023 Supporting our clients, Crosbie Matthew, to invest in their business Categories: Property & ConstructionTaxation Our Glenrothes team have been working with Crosbie Matthew Funeral Directors Ltd, one of Fife’s longest established family firms, for nearly 15 years. We work closely with the team, acting as a sounding board and providing our advice on many matters above standard compliance and recently helped them in the planning process of their recent more
May 17 2023 Are you making the most of technology in your business? Categories: EQ AccountingProfessions We are living in an ever-changing technology era where businesses are moving away from paper records and having to reconcile balances by hand. The capabilities of current day accounting software are helping reduce the manual intervention and strains on bookkeepers and internal management. Today’s accounting software can now connect directly to your online banking, invoice more
May 16 2023 Making your children’s nursery more attractive to your staff Categories: HealthcarePayroll With children’s nursery providers struggling with rising costs, the added pressures on recruiting and retaining costs can be overwhelming. While the Scottish Government aims to review the impact of the disparity of ELC funding on the workforce, there are things providers can do internally to improve their cashflow. Actively holding on to your key staff more