Sep 17 2018 Platinum seal of approval Categories: EQ AccountingMaking Tax Digital With just over six months to go until Making Tax Digital (MTD) legislation comes into effect across the UK, we are delighted to be awarded the status of Xero Platinum Champion Partner, the highest possible commendation for our commitment to service innovation and staff development. Xero is Britain’s leading online accountancy software, one of many more
Sep 14 2018 Updated HMRC guidance on grants versus consideration for a supply Categories: Charities One contentious area in the world of VAT is the treatment of funding received by charities. This matters because grant income is non-business in nature and outside the scope of VAT. Thus, no VAT will be payable but there may also be VAT recovery implications. On the other hand, if the funding is consideration for more
Sep 14 2018 Are you ready for Making Tax Digital? Categories: EQ AccountingMaking Tax Digital HMRC have embarked on a massive project, Making Tax Digital (MTD), to insist that most businesses, including sole traders and landlords, keep their accounting records using computer software. The aim is that the software will automatically update HMRC with relevant data on their business income and expenses on a quarterly basis. From April 2019 VAT more
Sep 11 2018 #TalentTuesday – Sarah Millar Categories: EQ NewsPeople Where and what did you study at University? I studied Accountancy at Aberdeen University. Why did you choose a career in Accountancy? I always enjoyed working with numbers when I was younger and really enjoyed Accountancy at school. Why did you choose to apply to EQ more
Sep 11 2018 A warm welcome to our new group of talented trainees! Categories: People Our ten new trainees recently gathered at our Dundee office for training and will be based across all our offices; two trainees based in Dundee and Glenrothes, five in Forfar and one in Cupar. While providing opportunities in the local area, the investment in trainees will also help support the future growth of the Firm, which more
Sep 11 2018 Taxation on separation and divorce Categories: ProfessionsTaxation Tax is not always at the forefront of a couples mind when dealing with the unpleasant business of a separation or divorce. However, if ignored there could be unintended consequences and costs on the division of assets. Whilst married, assets can be transferred between spouses with no capital gains tax payable. This particular relief does more
Sep 4 2018 #TalentTuesday – Louise Wilson Categories: EQ NewsPeople Where and what did you study at University? Accountancy with Finance at University of Dundee. Why did you choose a career in Accountancy? I quite liked maths & business management at school, so accountancy sort of combined the two together. I also wanted a professional qualification and ICAS gives you that. Why did you choose more
Aug 24 2018 Join us at the races Categories: EQ News As a continued effort toward reaching our fundraising goal for our Charity of the Year – Maggie’s Centres – our Glenrothes office will be hosting a Charity Race Night. The Race Night is set to take place on Saturday 1 September at the CISWO club in Glenrothes. If you have never been to a race more