Sep 26 2017 Dundee University awarded £2 million grant from Cancer Research UK Categories: Technology One of the many expert teams at the University of Dundee have been successful in securing a significant grant from Cancer Research UK. The funding is to be used to explore the role that one of the most fundamental processes in cell biology plays in the disease. Experts hope the work will aid the discovery more
Sep 18 2017 Working with Clayton Caravan Park Categories: Leisure When it comes to childhood memories, especially of holidays, many of us can reflect on happy days spent in caravans. The appeal was down to the ‘home from home’, but also the freedom we enjoyed, the friends we made and the familiarity of returning to a place we loved. Memories such as these are being more
Sep 14 2017 Farm finance health check Categories: Agriculture It is now over a year since the Bank of England cut the bank lending base rate to just 0.25% in the wake of the EU referendum result. We are now seeing reduced finance costs on many of the accounts we are currently preparing as a consequence, helping to boost profitability for those businesses heavily more
Sep 4 2017 TIGA calls for Development Fund Categories: Technology TIGA, the trade association that represents the video games industry, is asking the government to create a new UK fund to provide development monies. This follows on from a recent round of European funding where a number of UK studios received grant aid. TIGA chief executive, Dr Richard Wilson, said there is a need for more
Aug 31 2017 Tax free gains on sale of land? Categories: Agriculture We often have clients who sell off small pockets of land, with the land normally being acquired by someone wishing to expand their garden or improve access to their property for example. We often have clients who sell off small pockets of land, with the land normally being acquired by someone wishing to expand their more
Aug 30 2017 Know your employment status Categories: Healthcare It has become the industry norm that dental professionals, whether it be a dental associate, hygienist or therapist are treated as self employed for tax purposes, and rarely employed. You may ask yourself why this is the case and whether, with the recent legal rulings, this employment status will continue to be accepted by HM more
Aug 29 2017 Inheritance tax relief of Furnished Holiday Lets receives another blow Categories: LeisureTaxation A recent tax case before the First Tier Tribunal has poured further doubt on the availability of inheritance tax relief on properties let as furnished holiday accommodation (FHLs). Business Property Relief (BPR) can provide 100% relief against inheritance tax where a business activity is deemed to be “wholly or mainly trading”. If a business activity more
Aug 24 2017 ‘Appy to Pay Categories: Technology Although card payments are widely accepted in most retail outlets, there are some which still only accept cash due to the expense to the retailer; initial upfront costs plus ongoing charges. This can be a frustration for the customer and potentially lead to lost custom. To combat this, Worldpay have release an app, My Business more