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by David Rickwood
5 Apr 2018
The US Tax Cuts and Jobs Act 2017 has imposed a one-off tax on the retained earnings of foreign companies controlled by US persons who are non-US resident.
READ POSTby Sarah Gardener
26 Mar 2018
ATED is an annual tax payable mainly by companies that own UK residential property with a value in excess of £500,000
READ POSTby Clifford Brown
26 Mar 2018
Shaw Gibbs has advised the sale of The First Financial Consultancy (TFFC), a highly regarded FCA compliance adviser
READ POSTby Gary Hamilton
22 Mar 2018
The tax efficiencies of owning a Limited Company have been chipped away at in recent years, however, there are still opportunities for many Sole Traders / Partnerships by operating as a Limited Company.
READ POSTby Tim Davison
1 Mar 2018
Q: I would like to access my pension fund using “Pension Freedoms” but I am concerned about the fund running out too quickly. What do I need to consider?
READ POSTby Clive Everitt
22 Feb 2018
Corporate Voluntary Arrangements (CVA’s) have returned to the headlines in recent months with cases involving High Street names such as Toys R Us, Byron Burgers and Jamie’s Italian. Agreements will have to be reached with all key stakeholders to gather support for the CVA whilst also keeping the company trading in the short term. Reflecting on recent cases, plus our own experiences here are a few comments on what each stakeholder is likely to consider before a CVA is agreed.
READ POSTby Fran Kidd
9 Feb 2018
Shaw Gibbs Corporate Finance team have assisted Excelothene, a leading supplier in polythene packaging, with its strategic acquisition of Shrink 1st.
READ POSTby Steve Neal
26 Jan 2018
In the UK, a statutory audit is required if a company meets certain criteria however, an annual audit is an opportunity to glean a valuable insight into your business without bias. If a company is growing quickly, it can be beneficial to opt for an annual audit, whether or not the criteria have been met. This article covers the reasons why growing companies benefit from opting to audit.
READ POSTby Hayley Simmons
17 Jan 2018
Ascertaining who the most important stakeholders are at an early stage in an insolvency and ensuring they are consulted with is crucial for rescue plans to run smoothly. Our article covers the recent Carillion and Toys R Us cases.
READ POSTby Ed Gibson
2 Jan 2018
My husband died recently, do I need to cash-in his investments or can they be transferred into my name?
READ POSTby Lorna Watson
2 Jan 2018
In accounting and tax terms being a novelist is a trade. All the basic rules for preparing accounts for a trading business - and for the taxation of that business - apply to authors. However, some additional special rules apply to income and expenditure.
READ POSTby Fran Kidd
8 Dec 2017
Monday 4 December 2017 saw Shaw Gibbs hosting the fourth finale of FAB Accelerator
READ POSTby Fran Kidd
1 Dec 2017
Read about how Shaw Gibbs have expanded their insolvency offering in London as they join forces with Insolvency Squared.
READ POSTby Clifford Brown
30 Nov 2017
Take a look at how Shaw Gibbs' Corporate Finance team advised the shareholders of Building Supplies Online on their strategic partnership
READ POSTby Clive Everitt
27 Nov 2017
This case study exemplifies how Insolvency Practitioners can work together to help clients to recover their businesses.
READ POSTby Fran Kidd
23 Nov 2017
In a change to the long established budget timetable the Chancellor delivered the first Autumn Budget for 20 years.
READ POSTby Alex Lord
20 Nov 2017
Following the recent announcement of our London office expansion, we wanted to take a step back and share why we chose Marylebone as the perfect location to set up a second office and grow our operation in the capital.
READ POSTby Alex Lord
13 Nov 2017
Shaw Gibbs have expanded their London office in Devonshire Street, Marylebone. Read on to find out more about the firm's growth.
READ POSTby Kerry Whitfield
8 Nov 2017
In light of recent harassment claims, we give our top 10 tips for implementing company grievance procedures.
READ POSTby Insolvency team
27 Oct 2017
Following the collapse of Monarch Airlines, we look at the impact of ATOL - the UK's Air Travel Organisers' License Scheme.
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