Sep 19 2023 Supporting our charity of the year, Alzheimer Scotland, by walking Jock’s Road Categories: CharitiesPeople As Scotland’s leading dementia charity, Alzheimer Scotland is committed to making sure nobody faces dementia alone: from before diagnosis through to end of life with dementia. They rely on the generosity of supporters to provide vital support for people with dementia, their families, and carers across Scotland, and we want to play our part. In an more
Sep 15 2023 How we’ve been supporting our clients, Arbuckle’s Farm and Shop Categories: Food & DrinkLeisure Family businesses comes in all shapes and sizes, and being able to diversify can mean the difference between success and failure, especially for those in the food and drink sector. One of those clients is P A Arbuckle & Sons, who are a family farming business that have been involved in farming for multiple generations. They specialise more
Sep 13 2023 Does your charity need an audit or an examination? Categories: Charities OSCR recently conducted some research that found that a number of charities are failing to ensure that their financial statements are subject to the appropriate external scrutiny and independent review of the financial information. It also identified some confusion around the correct use of terminology. People often talk about needing an audit when they mean more
Aug 30 2023 An incredible summer of Agri shows! Categories: Agriculture The summer agricultural show season this year has been fantastic, and a real celebration of the best of Scottish farming. Come rain or shine, our EQ Agriculture team enjoyed meeting with clients and contacts at agricultural shows across Scotland over the summer. Head of EQ Agriculture, Mark Smeaton, commented, “It seems that each summer the shows get more
Aug 25 2023 Scotland’s new charity bill becomes an act Categories: Charities Since our previous article, the Scottish Parliament have voted in favour of passing the Charities (Regulation and Administration) (Scotland) Bill and it is was given royal assent on 9 August 2023. To further strengthen and enhance existing Scottish charity law, there have been some amendments to the original Bill. These include: – The names of more
Aug 21 2023 Supporting our charity of the year, Alzheimer Scotland, with the Dundee Kiltwalk Categories: CharitiesEQ NewsPeople Alzheimer Scotland provide vital support for people with dementia, their families and carers across Scotland. Fundraising for them means that together, we can make sure nobody faces dementia alone. To help raise awareness and vital funds for our charity of the year, Alzheimer Scotland, Nicola Rourke, Emily Keith, Louise Grant, Sarah Millar, Kelly Meiklejohn, Rachel more
Aug 17 2023 Gross payment status under the CIS Categories: Property & Construction Gross payment status is a desirable goal for subcontractors operating under the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) as it allows them to receive income without tax deductions. It can also improve your cash flow and business standing as a reputable contractor. To qualify for gross payment status, contractors must apply to HMRC and show they meet 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