Nov 8 2016 Landlords urged to ‘Get their house in order’ Categories: Taxation Significant tax changes affecting landlords will be outlined as part of National Landlord Day on Tuesday 8 November 2016. Our specialist property tax team are attending the Scottish Association of Landlords in Edinburgh to highlight new legislation affecting those who let their properties out to families, students and other tenants. The advice will then be more
Nov 1 2016 Retirement of Glenrothes Partner Categories: People After 26 years with the firm, Peter Southcott retired as a Partner of EQ Accountants LLP at close of business on 31 October 2016. Peter has made an outstanding contribution over that period to the firm and its predecessor practice, Carters. For much of that time, including latterly, he has been a partner in our more
Oct 4 2016 Agricultural Wage Scotland – October 2016 Categories: EQ AccountingPayroll The National Minimum Wage and the Agricultural Wages Order in Scotland have historically been updated with effect from 1 October each year. However, with the introduction of the National Living Wage, which runs on a different calendar cycle, the Government has decided to change the National Minimum Wage timeframe in order to align with the more
Sep 17 2016 SIS announces increased availability of smaller affordable loans Categories: Charities Social Investment Scotland (SIS) has announced, with continuing funding from the Scottish carrier bag levies, an increase in the availability of smaller affordable loans to even more social enterprises. The “Plastic Bag tax”, which was introduced in October 2014, has enabled SIS to help early stage enterprises, with loans secured by a diverse range of more
Sep 14 2016 Are you paying the right price? Categories: Healthcare Ambitious dental associates may look to acquire a share in a practice, take over an existing practice or even set up their own practice from scratch. But, what is the right price to pay for this dream? Dental practice valuations are highly topical at the moment due to “dental corporates” offering to acquire dental businesses 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
Sep 6 2016 New recruits for 2016 Categories: People A group of 12 new trainees have taken up posts with accountancy firm EQ Accountants LLP, the largest number ever recruited by the firm in a single year. This year’s intake, some of whom recently gathered at EQ’s Dundee office for training alongside other new talent, is a mix of University graduates, College and school more
Aug 25 2016 Fife runner set to be “one in a million”! Categories: People On Sunday 24 April 2016, history will be made as the one-millionth London Marathon finisher crosses the world famous Finish Line on The Mall. EQ are very proud of Karen Robb from our Cupar office who will compete in the world-renowned event, raising much-needed funds for Alzheimer Scotland in the process. Karen only started training more