May 15 2017 TIGA concerns over UK Games funding Categories: Technology TIGA, the trade association that represents the video games industry, have recently carried out research that says that UK games businesses are struggling to get access to institutional equity finance. 89% of respondents who had tried to obtain equity funding from an investment fund had failed to do so. TIGA CEO Dr Richard Wilson said, more
Mar 1 2017 Elevator launch new Games Accelerator Project Categories: Technology A new programme for games companies in Scotland are being given the chance to fast-track their development and help them achieve greater success globally through a new scheme that will be delivered by a partnership between Scottish Enterprise and the entrepreneurial support group, Elevator. The programme will cover a variety of topics, events and help, more
Jan 25 2017 TIGA call for a British Games Institute Categories: Technology TIGA, the trade association that represents the video games industry, is calling on the Government to introduce a British Games Institute to support the video games sector. They envisage that the Institute would: manage TIGA’s proposal for a Games Investment Fund; increase productivity in the industry by working with leading universities to promote best practice; more
Jan 12 2017 Xero Gold Champion Status Categories: EQ AccountingTechnology Our EQ Accounting team have recently been awarded the status of Xero Gold Champion. Scott Kennedy, the Manager of our EQ Team in Forfar commented, “We are finding that business owners are having increasing demands placed on them, be that from the day-to-day business or regulatory pressures from the likes of HMRC. Using innovative systems, more
Nov 23 2016 Key tax announcements of 2016 Autumn Statement Categories: TaxationTechnology This Autumn Statement was effectively a number of firsts. It was Philip Hammond’s first Budget as Chancellor; the first Budget of the Theresa May Government; and the first fiscal statement since the vote for Brexit. It was also the first time since 2010 (when George Osborne became Chancellor) that investment spending was more important than more
Sep 13 2016 National Minimum Wage Rates from 1 October 2016 Categories: EQ AccountingPayrollTechnology In October 2016 the new rates will be:- 21-24 year olds will be £6.95 per hour 18-20 year olds will be £5.55 per hour 16-17 year olds will be £4.00 per hour Apprentices under 19 or 19 or over who are in the first year of apprenticeships will increase by 10p to £3.40 an hour more
Aug 9 2016 Kreston UK Technology Survey Categories: Technology In conjunction with our colleagues in the Kreston network across the UK, we’ve previously issued questionnaires to businesses involved in the Technology sector and produced reports summarising their concerns, experiences and hopes for the future. The last time we completed the annual survey was during 2013 and followed it up with a quarterly ‘Barometer’ during more