Jul 1 2022 2022 Scottish Agritourism Growth Tracker Categories: AgricultureLeisure Scotland’s farms, crofts and estates are being asked to take part in an annual census to help build a better understanding of what support is required to grow the country’s burgeoning agritourism sector. The Scottish Agritourism Growth Tracker, undertaken by VisitScotland in partnership with Scottish Agritourism, looks to establish the size and scale of the 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 14 2022 The importance of budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management Categories: Charities The ability to plan effectively and make informed decisions has never been more crucial in these most challenging of times. For charities, this includes having effective budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management. Budgeting and forecasting Duties of the trustees include protecting the charity’s money, keeping accurate financial records, knowing your charity’s financial position and dealing more
Jun 10 2022 SIS Recovery & Resilience Fund 2022 Categories: CharitiesCOVID-19 To further support charities and social enterprises that have been impacted directly by the COVID-19 pandemic, SIS (Social Investment Scotland) has reopened the Recovery & Resilience Fund. The fund is designed to bolster reserves or help with recovery plans by offering a bespoke investment package that is intended to be as flexible as possible. To be more
Jun 8 2022 Why choose a dental accountant? Categories: Healthcare Whether you are buying or selling your dental practice, wanting to improve the running of your current practice or simply an associate who needs to complete a tax return, choosing the services of a dental accountant can be very beneficial. Accountants with sector specific knowledge are able to give tailored advice to your business and more
Jun 7 2022 Ensure your payroll software is ready for upcoming National Insurance changes Categories: EQ AccountingPayroll On 23 March 2022, the UK Government announced that the National Insurance thresholds would be increased from 6 July 2022. As a result, you will need to ensure that your payroll software is updated to accurately reflect the increased NIC thresholds for any payments dated 6 July 2022 or later. This may happen automatically, or 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
May 24 2022 Land Diversification Categories: Agriculture With continuing farm subsidy uncertainties and rising input costs, farmers are now assessing the viability of land diversification and in particular the use of trees and woodland within their boundaries. Timber production can be a valuable source of income and it can also help reduce costs and provide a more certain and structured revenue stream more