Due to the escalation of the Coronavirus Covid-19 outbreak and the measures that have been announced by the Scottish and UK Governments, we wanted to make you aware of a few changes we are making to our business operations.

We want to reassure you that our priorities over the next few months will be the health and well-being of our staff, clients and business partners; continuing to support and provide an uninterrupted service to you, our clients; and ensuring that everyone at the Martin Aitken Group continues to adhere to the advice and direction of the public health experts in Scotland and acts and behaves accordingly.

Key highlights from the Spring Budget and a Coronavirus rescue package for Scottish businesses.

“….get it done” was a recurrent phrase in the Budget speech of the new Chancellor, Rishi Sunak. It could equally have been “get it spent” or “get it borrowed” as Mr Sunak announced a raft of spending initiatives with few supporting tax increases. New £320m rescue package announced for Scottish businesses on 14 March 2020 >read more

The UK Chancellor and Scottish Government Ministers have announced a package of temporary measures to support businesses through this period of disruption.

There are still some details to follow on how businesses and individuals can access some of the various schemes and support measures. We are expecting further announcements from HMRC shortly and we will publish an update on these pages when we hear more.

Tax, finance and investment matters for company directors, owner-managers and private individuals. 

What will the future look like for you?  Click on the links below to read the full articles. We do hope you find the information within this edition useful.  

Inside this issue:  

Investments, business and work in the 2020's: Ian Finch and Tricia Halliday provide their thoughts on the markets, doing business and working in the 2020's. Click here to read their insights> 

Charity finance update 2020: good governance and risk management

Date: Wednesday 19 February Time: 2.00pm to 3.00pm

An interactive session designed for Dental Associates who are considering buying their first practice.

Three dental principles in conversation with finance professionals Anne Marie Chiesa, RBS and Jayne Clifford, Martin Aitken and practice sales and purchases agent, Patricia Munro, Strictly Confidental.

Commercial, finance and tax briefing for dentists. 

 Helping you to manage your finances, grow the practice profits and plan ahead.

Click on the links below to read the full articles. If you have any queries or would like to discuss any of the issues raised in this edition, please do get in touch with Jayne Clifford, director by email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by calling 0141-272-0000.

We are delighted to announce that we will be continuing to work alongside Glasgow Social Enterprise Network (GSEN) offering six free workshops for GSEN members across 2020. 

Commercial, finance and tax insights and planning opportunities for SMEs, social enterprises and charities. 

GP Succession, Retirement and Partnership Agreements

How to plot a course, key in the route and arrive at your destination with your legacy intact.

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.

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.

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.

Commercial, finance and tax briefing for dentists

Click on the links below to read the full articles. If you have any queries or would like to discuss any of the issues raised in this edition, please do get in touch with Jayne Clifford, Director by email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by calling 0141-272-0000.

In this short webinar Mark McRae, Director Martin Aitken &Co, explains what Making Tax Digital 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.

In this short webinar (part 2), Kim Matheson, Cloud Services Manager, Martin Aitken & Co, provides an introduction to cloud accounting and runs through the MTD for VAT elements of two cloud accounting systems: Sage 50cloud and Xero. 

Our regular update on financial, investment and tax developments for investors, company directors and private clients.

Director Jayne Clifford and the Martin Aitken & Co Dental accounting, tax and finance team are getting ready for the 2018 FGDP (UK) Scotland Study Day at Glasgow Science Centre on Friday 7 December 2018.

Business, tax and finance matters for company directors and business owner-managers

In this edition: Stranville John joins the Martin Aitken Group. MTD for VAT registered businesses. Business grants and support available for growing SMEs. More changes for private landlords are on the way, as well as potential reforms to Pensions Tax Relief and Inheritance Tax. 

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