Jul 6 2018 Restructuring of local hotel and restaurant in Fife Categories: Corporate FinanceLeisure Our Leisure specialists have recently assisted in the successful restructuring of a hotel/restaurant in the north of Fife. The business operates through a limited company, and EQ were on hand to assist when one of its shareholders was looking to sell their stake in the business. EQ facilitated a management buy out of the shares more
Jul 5 2018 We’ve got it Figured Categories: AgricultureEQ Accounting EQ are delighted to be recognised as the UK’s first Gold Partner with cloud farm financial management provider – Figured (www.figured.com), which launched in the UK this month. Figured was established in New Zealand and now also operates in Australia and the US. The UK market is one they were keen to move into and we more
May 14 2018 Do you have money or assets abroad? Categories: International TaxTaxation HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) are getting tougher on those not paying the correct amount of tax on their worldwide income. They are now receiving financial information from more than 100 jurisdictions, including details about overseas bank accounts, business structures, trusts and investments. They are already using the information supplied by overseas banks, insurers and more
May 9 2018 EQ are finalists for the Tax Team of the Year Award! Categories: Taxation We are thrilled to announce that we have been shortlisted for the Tax Team of the Year award category at the Business Insider Scottish Accountancy and Finance Awards 2018. Now in their 11th year, the awards recognise achievement in the accountancy and finance sector, rewarding quality, commitment and innovation. We were required to illustrate the more
Apr 2 2018 EQ Celebrates £300M Corporate Finance Success Categories: Corporate Finance EQ as a firm, have completed Corporate Finance assignments worth £300M in just two years. With offices in Dundee, Forfar, Glenrothes and Cupar, we employ over 100 members of staff and have 15 Partners. We pride ourselves on building strong relationships to work with our clients throughout their journey, whether that may be securing finance more
Mar 20 2018 Tribunal rules BBC journalist is caught by ‘IR35’ legislation Categories: Taxation A First Tier Tribunal has ruled that Christa Ackroyd who presented BBC news programme Look North and was paid via a personal service company was caught by the IR35 rules resulting in additional tax and national insurance contributions being payable. The IR35 rules in broad terms mean that those working via a personal service company more
Mar 20 2018 Advisory fuel rates for company cars Categories: EQ NewsTaxation New company car advisory fuel rates have been published which take effect from 1 March 2018. The guidance states: ‘You can use the previous rates for up to one month from the date the new rates apply’. The rates only apply to employees using a company car. The advisory fuel rates for journeys undertaken on more
Mar 14 2018 The wonderful thing about tiggers… Categories: Taxation The Chancellor delivered his Spring Statement yesterday proclaiming that he felt full of bounce like Tigger due to the current position in the UK economy. Whilst there was no doubt much of that was political grandstanding, it was good to see the normally grey, Eeyore like, Chancellor carrying an air of optimism during his speech. more