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Economic Advisory
Our all-island Economics Advisory team combines expertise in economics and business with a wealth of experience across the public and private sectors.
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Forensic Accounting
We have a different way of doing business by delivering real insight through a combination of technical rigour, commercial experience and intuitive judgment. We take pride in delivering responsive and tailored solutions to all our clients, capitalising on the wealth of experience housed within our Belfast and wider Forensics team
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The Grant Thornton People & Change Consulting practice works with clients on these issues as well as on all aspects of how they attract, retain, engage develop, deploy and lead their people.
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Technology Consulting
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Corporate and International Tax
Northern Ireland businesses face further challenges as they operate in the only part of the UK that has a land border with a country offering a lower tax rate.
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Employer Solutions
Our team specialises in remuneration and incentive planning and works closely with employers, shareholders and employees to ensure that business strategies are aligned and goals achieved in the most tax efficient, cost-effective manner.
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Our team of experienced advisors are on hand to guide you through any decision or transaction ranging from the establishment of new business ventures, to realising value on exit, to succession planning and providing for loved ones.
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VAT and Indirect Taxes
At Grant Thornton (NI) LLP, our team helps Northern Ireland businesses manage their UK and global indirect tax risks which, as transactional taxes, can quickly become big liabilities.
Brexit risks for the not-for-profit sector
06 Feb 2019The future of the United Kingdom will be shaped by the choices that are made in the ongoing Brexit negotiations. This includes what our new model of economic cooperation with the EU looks like and whether this represents a “hard” or “soft” Brexit.
The outcome of Brexit, and the UK’s future relationship with the EU, remain uncertain. Come March 2019, there are broadly two potential scenarios: a “no deal” scenario, where time runs out and the UK leaves the EU with no agreement and trades under WTO terms, or a scenario where a deal is reached between the UK and the EU on the terms of a withdrawal and a framework for a new relationship. This deal would likely include a time-limited transition which would look much like current EU membership and last until the end of 2020.
Both scenarios present significant risks, and opportunities, for all business sectors, not least the not-for-profit sector, with approximately 50% of all EU workers currently in the UK working in charitable organisations. This presents an obvious staffing challenge to the sector and charities should consider how they can offer support to their EU colleagues in light of the current uncertainty.
Brexit could also see significant funding changes; the availability of EU funding post December 2020 is uncertain and charities may need to consider other sources of funding should their current funding model no longer be tenable.
It is crucial that charities don’t wait when it comes to planning ahead for Brexit. By the time the political deadlock breaks, it will be too late to make contingency plans for 29 March. If possible, charities should plan for all eventualities, such as through scenario planning, assessing how the different options impact your organisation, your people and your sector.
Read more of our Brexit insights here - http://www.grantthorntonni.com/insights/brexit/