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If you have been undertaking R&D to develop new products, processes or services and incurred costs you may be able to make a R&D Tax Credits claim.
GP Succession, Retirement and Partnership Agreements
How to plot a course, key in the route and arrive at your destination with your legacy intact.
Brexit – what now for businesses that trade with the EU?
There is still uncertainty around what Brexit will mean and planning for a “No Deal” scenario seems sensible right now given the new Prime Minister's vow to deliver Brexit 'do or die' by 31 October 2019.
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) has announced the Top 100 Young Chartered Accountants (CAs) for 2019 and we are delighted to announce our rising star, Craig Keating, recently promoted to Assistant Manager, Martin Aitken has been included in this year’s emerging talent list.
Measures designed to limit the cost of pensions tax relief to the Treasury are having some unwelcome consequences, as some senior doctors have found their incomes disappearing.
A survey by HMRC published in May 2019 concluded that the public have a relatively poor knowledge of inheritance tax (IHT) rules and lack of confidence in what they do know.
We are delighted to announce that we will be working alongside Glasgow Social Enterprise Network (GSEN) offering two free workshops for GSEN members.
Martin Aitken is delighted to support the Scottish Dental Show conference and exhibition; we will exhibiting over both days: 26th & 27th April 2019 at Braehead Arena, Stand A15.
The Chancellor found himself presenting his second Spring Statement sandwiched between a series of crucial Brexit votes. His speech was peppered with references to the need to achieve a smooth exit from the EU. Beyond that, Mr Hammond chose to keep the Statement a low‐key affair.
Please note: on Friday 6 September HMRC announced that the introduction of the Reverse Charge would be delayed for a year, until 1 October 2020 >read more. HMRC say the delay is to give affected businesses more time to prepare. The existing rules (i.e. no Reverse Charge for construction supplies) will continue to apply until then. If you have any query regarding this please contact our VAT Manager Iain Johnston. VAT change coming for construction industry
The new measures are being introduced to reduce VAT fraud and evasion by placing the responsibility for VAT on the customer. HMRC believe that some small VAT-registered suppliers are charging VAT to their customers, but not then paying the VAT on to HMRC.
Martin Aitken will be at Scotland's premier showcase for food, drink, hospitality and tourism on 13-14 March 2019.
Glasgow based accountant and business adviser Martin Aitken is preparing for further expansion as they record their biggest increase in turnover since the partnership converted to a limited company in 2013.
To ensure you don’t miss out on valuable allowances and exemptions that you are entitled to, you should plan and take advice now rather than leaving it until the end of the tax year, or the end of your financial year. Here are some suggestions for you to consider.
As you may be aware HMRC is currently undertaking a review of the employment status of Associate Dentists. This review, according to HMRC, is to determine whether certain Associates in the profession should be treated as employed and not self-employed as they are now.
In a series of short webinars, Mark McRae and Kim Matheson from our Cloud Accounting team explain what Making Tax Digital (MTD) is, who it applies to and what you need to do to prepare to submit your first digital VAT return post 1 April 2019 to HMRC.
Commercial, finance and tax briefing for dentists
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