Aug 30 2022 You’re a newly qualified associate dentist – now what? Categories: Healthcare Congratulations! After years of hard work you are now a newly qualified associate dentist. However, as you are now self-employed there is lots to think about so we’ve covered some of the main queries below. Do I need an accountant? You will need to register with HMRC as self-employed. If you appoint an accountant they more
Aug 24 2022 Supporting our charity of the year, SAMH, with the Kiltwalk Dundee Categories: CharitiesEQ NewsPeople Every year 1 in 4 of us in Scotland will experience a mental health problem. In order to deliver care and help create positive change where it is really needed, SAMH rely on the generosity of their supporters. To help raise awareness and vital funds for our charity of the year, SAMH, colleagues from across more
Aug 16 2022 Changes to the OSCR online system Categories: Charities The Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) is upgrading their online system for charities registered in Scotland. The online system is used to: submit a charity’s online annual return update a charity’s contact details amend some of the information about a charity on the Scottish Charity Register. If you are registered as the principal more
Aug 3 2022 10 ways to help with the cost of living Categories: Property & ConstructionTaxation The cost of living crisis is putting additional strain on businesses and households that are already feeling the aftereffects from the various challenges over the past few years. We have identified some areas below that could help reduce costs and potentially save you money. Remuneration Planning Are you paying yourself tax efficiently? For example, those more
Jul 29 2022 Accruals Basis or Receipts and Payments Accounts Categories: Charities Small Scottish charities, with income of up to £250,000, are permitted to prepare accounts on the receipts and payments basis. This is a simple format which can reduce compliance fees and make accounts easier to understand, a real bonus for small charities. In receipts and payments basis accounts, income and expenditure are shown in terms more
Jul 27 2022 ASSC’s short-term lets survey launched Categories: Leisure In response to the Scottish Government announcing its intent to licence all short-term lets in Scotland from 1 October 2022, the Association of Scotland’s Self-Caterers (ASSC) are asking all short-term let providers to complete a new survey to help the Moffat Centre for Travel and Tourism Business Development develop a current (mid-2022) baseline analysis of the more
Jul 25 2022 The Michelin Development Business Loan Scheme Categories: Engineering & Manufacturing Michelin Development, which aims to support job growth in areas that Michelin’s sites are/were located, are seeking applications from manufacturing, engineering and business to business service companies with fewer than 250 employees for the Michelin Development Business Loan Scheme. Eligible Scottish small and medium-sized enterprises located in and around Dundee, Coupar Angus, Forfar, Arbroath, Carnoustie, Leuchars and more
Jul 19 2022 Are you looking for ways to save time in your business? Categories: BookkeepingCloud AccountingFood & Drink We have found that the level of automation available from using accounting software, such as Xero, benefits a business by reducing the time taken to process the books and records. It can also enable you to extract more accurate, up to date information allowing you to make better, more informed decisions. There are other tasks more