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 12 2022 How we are supporting our clients, Mozolowski & Murray Categories: EQ NewsProperty & Construction Despite the ongoing challenges that we have all faced in recently years, we remain focused on providing support, relevant advice, and guidance to our clients every step of the way. One of those clients is Mozolowski & Murray, experts in the design, manufacture and installation of bespoke conservatories, luxury orangeries, sun lounges, garden rooms and more
Jun 30 2022 How to help your Construction customers reduce their tax liability Categories: Property & ConstructionTaxation Along with the recent increases in the cost of living, commercial building projects have seen significant increases in costs in terms of materials, transport, and labour and as a result these increases are being passed on to customers. With the project costs increasing, there is more pressure to look for areas where costs can be more
Jun 2 2022 Don’t push your cashflow limits too far Categories: Property & Construction Managing cashflow is one of the biggest challenges for construction businesses, with many actively delaying payments to suppliers for as long as they can and negotiating payment plans to extend its credit terms. While there is nothing wrong with that, it can lead to unforeseen troubles. One of our clients, a medium sized company in more
Apr 5 2022 How we are supporting our clients, Alan Johnstone Studios Categories: EQ NewsProperty & Construction There are many reasons why businesses may want to change accountants – your needs may have changed, or you require more specialist support. While there are many good accountants around, finding the right accountant for your business can make a huge difference to its growth and success. The team at Alan Johnstone Studios, an independently more
Mar 21 2022 Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme Enquiry Categories: COVID-19Property & Construction The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS), launched in April 2020, was developed to offer support to employees who would otherwise have been laid off during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the guidance was initially unclear and has led to widespread errors in claims, resulting in a surge of HMRC enquiries into CJRS claims. We recently supported more
Mar 2 2022 Construction businesses looking ahead in 2022 Categories: Property & Construction With the Scottish Government announcing relaxations to COVID regulations from the 21 March 2022, there is a lot of optimism surrounding a return to ‘normal’. Construction businesses have been facing a new normal for some months and we are currently seeing an extremely busy start to 2022 for a number of our clients due to more
Dec 23 2021 2021 review of the construction sector Categories: Property & Construction While 2021 has no doubt been a tough year for many construction businesses due to the impact of COVID-19, lockdowns and Brexit, there have also been some unexpected positives. The various lockdowns restrictions have seen homeowners investing their time and money into their properties. Whether it be a new garden room/office, an extension, or a more