May 2018 Newsletter

May 2018 – Newsletter Download PDF Smallest firms hit by higher pension costs Startups and the smallest businesses are having to absorb higher pension costs as the new tax year gets under way. The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) warned that the doubling of minimum employer contributions into workplace pensions from 6 April 2018 will […]

April 2018 Newsletter

April 2018 – Newsletter Download PDF More workers aim to become self-employed The number of people who are planning to become their own boss has almost doubled in the past year, according to research. Aldermore polled 2,003 adults and found that 29% aim to start their own business in the future – up from 15% […]

Spring statement 2018

Spring statement 2018 A statement with few announcements Aside from updated economic forecasts, the rest of the chancellor’s attention focused on policy consultations – some new, others previously announced. These consultations may feed into Autumn Budget 2018. Upcoming changes Income tax rates The bands and rates at which people in Scotland pay income tax have […]

Legal Notices

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Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy This privacy policy sets out how Mitchell Oswald Limited (“Mitchell Oswald”, “we” or “our”) look after your personal data and explains the rights you have in respect of the personal data that we hold. For the purposes of the General Data Protection Regulations (“GDPR”) Mitchell Oswald Limited, 28 James Young Road, Bathgate, EH48 […]

Cookies

Cookie Policy We use cookies to improve your experience whilst using our website. What are cookies Cookies are text files which are placed on your computer when you are browsing websites. Types of cookies  There are different types of cookies and these are;- Necessary Cookies These are required for the operation of the website. Performance […]

Technical Updates

Facebook-f Twitter Linkedin-in Envelope Updates & Newsletters FREE CONSULTATION Angela Mitchell – Partner Angela has over 20 years of experience in tax and is both a Chartered Accountant and a Chartered Tax Adviser. She is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland and the Chartered Institute of Taxation. Angela is an experienced […]

January 2018 Newsletter

January 2018 – Newsletter Disincorporation relief to end in March 2018 Disincorporation relief will not be extended beyond its 31 March 2018 expiry date. The relief was introduced in April 2013 in a bid to remove the tax burdens when small business owners want to change from a limited company to a sole trader or […]

Company Secretarial

Facebook Twitter Linkedin Envelope Company Secretarial We can help by carrying out the company secretarial duties for you. When running a busy business you cannot afford to spend valuable time making sure you are complying with the Companies Act. However you do need to be aware how this legislation affects your company and its directors. We can […]

Start-ups

Facebook Twitter Linkedin Envelope Start-ups We can help by evaluating your ideas and developing them into a feasible business. Most people who start up a business do so because they have a good business proposition and not because they are experts in the financial aspects of running a business. These factors can often be quite […]