Jun 20 2019 How access to funding has increased the number of start-up Games Studios Categories: Technology TIGA recently carried out new research that shows the number of games studios has increased in the last year by 5.7%. Perhaps, as would be expected of the sector, the research also showed a large number of start-ups and closures. The Chief Executive of TIGA, Dr Richard Wilson, commented: “The rise in start-ups is due more
Jun 19 2019 Supporting local producers with our ‘EQ Food & Drink Pavilion’ at Turriff Show Categories: AgricultureFood & Drink We are delighted to be supporting the 155th Annual Turriff Show, held on 4-5 August 2019, by helping them expand their support of local food and drink producers with sponsorship of the EQ Food & Drink Pavilion. The EQ Food & Drink Pavilion will house over 50 stalls featuring some of the best produce from growers and makers more
Jun 17 2019 How does the change to GP Pensions affect your retirement plans? Categories: Healthcare Earlier this year, The Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA) announced that the current rate of employer pension contributions will increase from 14.9% to 20.9% with effect from 1 April 2019. GP practices in Scotland will receive the 6% refund for employer pension contributions on their monthly statements under ‘Other Payments’. Therefore, there should not be a more
Jun 14 2019 Scott Beattie is appointed as a Trustee of Edinburgh College Development Trust Categories: People Congratulations to Scott Beattie, Supervisor in our Glenrothes office, who has become the youngest appointed member to the Board of Trustees for the Edinburgh College Development Trust. Scott is a former student of Stevenson College – Edinburgh College legacy institution – where he studied a HNC and HND in Accountancy, and knew he wanted to ‘give more
Jun 13 2019 10 ways we can help clients in the construction sector Categories: Property & Construction Whether you have your own business, or are an independent contractor, the construction industry can expose you to various tax implications, as well as tax opportunities. Our EQ Property and Construction team have amassed expert knowledge, and valuable experience, from their construction clients and are on hand to help with a range of issues from more
Jun 13 2019 To be or not to be an employee – that is the question Categories: Professions Self employed individuals often want to be treated as employees for employment law purposes. This will give them possible entitlement to compensation for loss of their job or holiday pay or sick pay. Recent cases include Uber drivers, who successfully argued that they are employees. However, when it comes to taxation, you may not wish more
Jun 11 2019 The easy transition to Making Tax Digital Categories: EQ AccountingMaking Tax Digital Following on from our previous article discussing bridging software, we have provided a detailed example of how bridging software can help with your Making Tax Digital (MTD) submissions below. We have a client who was using a manual cashbook to process their monthly VAT Return for their farm, and discussed the implications of MTD for their business. more
Jun 11 2019 We’re investing in our Dundee premises to accommodate growth Categories: EQ News We are expanding our City Quay, Dundee premises to accommodate significant growth in recent years – and further anticipated growth in the short term. We are incorporating the 2,300 sq ft unit next door, which was acquired at the end of 2018. The work to renovate and connect the additional space commenced last week, and more