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Avoid a Tax Bill Under the Tree this Year

Avoid a Tax Bill Under the Tree this Year

By Julie Hamilton, Tax Manager 2024 has been a particularly busy year. The economic index for Northern Ireland has increased throughout the year and every sector has played its part. All those involved are deserving of some Christmas cheer, but employers throwing...

Autumn Budget 2024

Autumn Budget 2024

‘Painful’ budget from a Government not afraid to be unpopular By Neil Armstrong, Tax Director Keir Starmer warned that this Budget would be “painful” in the weeks leading up to the unveiling of his and Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s first Budget. Facing a £22 billion...

Act Early to Avoid Financial Distress This Winter

Act Early to Avoid Financial Distress This Winter

By Lisa Lappin, Restructuring and Insolvency Director October is a time of budgeting. The Irish Government was first out of the traps with Budget 2025, and the UK Government will follow suit at the end of this month. For families operating household budgets, the...

Seasonal Workforce Planning

Seasonal Workforce Planning

'Tis (nearly) the season! With less than 100 days to go until Christmas, shops are already stocked out with sweet tubs, selection boxes and Shloer bottles. Winter lines are also coming in on the high street and to meet this seasonal demand, retailers, delivery...

Welcoming the New Generation to the Workforce

Welcoming the New Generation to the Workforce

With GCSE and A Level results now out, the next generation of workers is already here. Millenials are now poised to be the dominant generation in the workforce with Gen Z not far behind, beginning to outnumber Boomers. These younger generations are pushing HR leaders...

Draft Audit Reform Bill Announced in King’s Speech

Draft Audit Reform Bill Announced in King’s Speech

As detailed in last week’s King’s Speech, new legislation was announced to strengthen audit and corporate governance.  This long-awaited legislation includes: The Financial Reporting Council will be replaced by the Audit, Reporting and Governance Authority which will...

New HMRC Payroll Reporting Requirements

New HMRC Payroll Reporting Requirements

HMRC’s proposed new legislation on reporting will have significant implications for payroll if fully implemented. It is proposed that from April 2025, employers completing RTI returns must detail the number of hours worked by each employee in respect of a pay period,...

General Election – Impact on Employment Law and HR

General Election – Impact on Employment Law and HR

By Karen Corry, Senior HR Consultant The current election highlights significant potential shifts in employment law as outlined in the manifestos of the Labour and Conservative parties. These proposals could profoundly impact HR practices and employment legislation,...

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