May 3 2018 Government funding available for resource efficiency improvements Categories: Technology The Scottish Government has announced an additional incentive to their interest free loans available to SME’s to improve resource efficiency. For a limited time the interest free loans will also invite a 30% cashback on completion of the projects (up to a maximum of £10,000). Example of measures which could be funded are: Lighting improvements more
May 3 2018 Choosing the right accounting software for nurseries Categories: Healthcare Everyone is aware of the advances in technology and accounting software is no exception. As well as desktop software, there is an array of cloud solutions which can be tailored specifically to nurseries, allowing you to track costs by project or location. Cloud accounting packages store their information on a secure website, enabling data to more
Apr 30 2018 The impact of technology on training in the construction industry Categories: Property & Construction Some of the biggest challenges for the construction industry include improving the skillset of those working in the industry and keeping pace with modernisation. One of the areas that has been impacted by modernisation, through technological advancement, is equipment and safety training. Previously for training on plant equipment there was more one-to-one training and small more
Apr 26 2018 Could there be a wages liability waiting for you? Categories: EQ NewsHealthcare This case relates to a care worker who was paid a flat fee for an overnight stay and only the minimum wage for the hour in the evening where she was awake and working. Last year it was ruled that the minimum wage should be paid for the whole period as she was under the more
Apr 24 2018 Register your trust with HMRC or face penalties Categories: EQ NewsProfessions Are you the trustee of a trust or an agent dealing with trusts? If so you need to be aware of the requirement to register certain trusts with HMRC using an online service. You are only required to register the trust if the trust had a liability to income tax, capital gains tax, inheritance tax more
Apr 19 2018 Dundee university plans to be leader in forensic medicine Categories: Technology Dundee University has announced plans to create around 1,000 jobs and become a world leader in Forensic Medicine if it can secure funding of just over £100 million. An initial £64 million is being sought through the Tay Cities Deal, which would be used to create 400 jobs in the Dundee Life Sciences centre with more
Apr 12 2018 How well is your surgery performing? Categories: Healthcare EQ Healthcare is delighted to announce the publication of its GP Practices Benchmarking Report 2017. Produced in association with Kreston UK, the report explores statistics compiled from 161 practices across the UK. You can access the full report here – GP Practices Benchmarking Report 2017 We know that general practitioners are currently experiencing huge work pressures, more
Apr 12 2018 Extended tax relief for Video Game Industry Categories: Technology Video Games Tax Relief (VGTR) was introduced from April 2014 but has now been extended from April 2018 to March 2023. Our EQ Technology team are delighted with this news; the tax credit encourages innovation within the UK gaming industry – safeguarding and creating jobs within the sector. Your company can claim VGTR if: the more