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Business owners should always have an eye on an exit strategy, even if it is not a short-term consideration.

If employee engagement and retaining people is a priority for your business, embarking on a review of your employee policies and handbook is a great place to start – to enhance the overall employee experience.

Many countries in the world, including the UK and Ireland, have tax regimes that provide a lesser tax burden for foreign domiciled residents than for their own citizens. Portugal, Italy and Greece, for example, have favourable tax rules for non-domiciled residents with the aim of attracting wealth and talent from abroad. The UK’s regime has hit the headlines in recent weeks – but what are the rules that have come under scrutiny and are they set to change?

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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