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    Spring Statement – Capital Allowances
    Belfast Telegraph Spring Statement – Capital Allowances
    As a business owner, it is useful to know the potential benefits of significant capital investment before committing. Appraisal of the tax impact regarding such an investment is often not initially considered, despite its potential impact on a project’s viability.
    Alan Gourley
    Peter Legge
    | 3 min read | 03 May 2022
    The power of conversation
    Belfast Telegraph The power of conversation
    I often wonder why we make the topic of the employee value proposition so complex, especially now during a period being called ‘The Great Resignation’. Organisations are fighting to keep their top talent, recruit new employees in a very competitive talent landscape, and work on their employer brand, all the while without speaking to their people. Employee expectations, both current and future, shouldn’t be a mystery – we must simply ask people what they need and want.
    Neil Hughes
    Neil Hughes
    | 2 min read | 19 Apr 2022
    Lead to succeed in times of change
    Belfast Telegraph Lead to succeed in times of change
    With restrictions lifting and things returning to, dare I say, ‘normality’, it’s inevitable that a return to the office will be on the horizon for most of us, if it hasn’t happened already. With this return to the office comes tremendous change and uncertainty.
    Neil Hughes
    Neil Hughes
    | 2 min read | 12 Apr 2022
    What do you need to do before 5 April?
    Belfast Telegraph What do you need to do before 5 April?
    As the 2021/22 tax year-end is almost upon us, now is a good time to consider relevant tax planning opportunities to reduce your overall tax burden
    Peter Legge
    Peter Legge
    | 2 min read | 22 Mar 2022
    No more time to waste for climate action
    Belfast Telegraph No more time to waste for climate action
    Climate scientists are unambiguous about the need for rapid reductions in carbon emissions to meet the aim of limiting average levels of global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.
    Andrew Webb
    Andrew Webb
    | 4 min read | 08 Mar 2022
    The changing landscape of international tax
    Belfast Telegraph The changing landscape of international tax
    The last decade has seen large multinationals making the headlines regarding the amount of corporation tax they pay, or don’t pay, but how have recent global tax announcements changed the landscape of international tax?
    Peter Legge
    Claire McKay
    | 3 min read | 08 Mar 2022
    As restrictions lift, is it time to drop our guard?
    Belfast Telegraph As restrictions lift, is it time to drop our guard?
    Whilst government imposed restrictions have been lifted and there is some indication that life is beginning to resemble pre-COVID times, it does not mean that the associated COVID fraud risk has gone away.
    2 min read | 01 Mar 2022
    Is the ‘Go for it’ message going flat?
    Irish News Is the ‘Go for it’ message going flat?
    The Go For It programme, the free scheme that provides advice to would be entrepreneurs was recently celebrating having supported almost 9,000 entrepreneurs over the past four years.
    Andrew Webb
    Andrew Webb
    | 4 min read | 22 Feb 2022
    The Value of Emotional Intelligence in our Leaders
    Belfast Telegraph The Value of Emotional Intelligence in our Leaders
    As we move towards phased returns to the office and other flexible working arrangements, many of us will face some challenges and concerns when adapting to the change this brings.
    Neil Hughes
    Neil Hughes
    | 2 min read | 15 Feb 2022
    Corporation Tax - A changing landscape
    Belfast Telegraph Corporation Tax - A changing landscape
    With all the challenges presented by both Brexit and the coronavirus pandemic, the UK Budget announced back in Spring 2021, has received little press attention.
    Peter Legge
    Peter Legge
    | 2 min read | 25 Jan 2022
    Can you have too much money?
    Belfast Telegraph Can you have too much money?
    Having an abundance of cash on hand may not seem like too much of a problem for most of us, however there are potential downsides for businesses who are reporting excess cash on their balance sheets.
    Gemma Johnson
    Gemma Johnson
    | 2 min read | 15 Jun 2021
    How can charities diversify their income streams?
    Belfast Telegraph How can charities diversify their income streams?
    Even before the arrival of Covid-19, forward-thinking charitable organisations had already begun to consider how to diversify their income streams. They were looking to step away from traditional fundraising methods, as the early warning signs indicated a waning public appetite for direct debits and voluntary donations
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    | 2 min read | 08 Jun 2021

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