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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
‘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...
The Working Time Directive – A Reminder for the Festive Season
With the clocks changing at the weekend, thoughts drift towards the Christmas season and the busy build up for shoppers and retailers. Originally an American concept to start the shopping season, Black Friday is now very much part of our lives. Falling on 29th...
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...
Auditor Proud Day: Celebrating the Baker Tilly Mooney Moore Audit Team
The last Thursday of every September marks the annual Auditor Proud Day. Here at Baker Tilly Mooney Moore, we are taking the opportunity to reflect on our Audit team and the essential role they play within the firm’s offering. Joining us today is Head of Audit, Eimear...
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
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...
Employment Rights Bill is the Biggest Upgrade to Workers’ Rights in a Generation
By Brian Lenehan, HR Consultant The Employment Rights Bill that was included in the King’s Speech will be the biggest upgrade to workers’ rights employers and employees alike will have seen in a generation. The most notable aim for the legislation that Labour has...
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
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
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,...
Businesses Must Rethink the Office to Make it Commute-Worthy
By Donal Laverty, Consulting Partner, Baker Tilly Mooney Moore We live in a world of commuters. Because of our love of cars and big houses outside the city, 61% of people in the European Union clock up 60 minutes per day commuting. Even those of us who prefer buses,...
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