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By Donal Laverty, Consulting Partner In Henry IV, William Shakespeare wrote: Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown. Studies show that over 70% of new CEOs report feelings of loneliness, although they don’t have exclusive rights to these emotions. Leaders, across all...

By Donal Laverty, Consulting Partner  Recent economic data suggests the UK is in mild recession, with weak activity starting to take its toll on the labour market. Office of National Statistics stats for February 2024 released this week show that the unemployment rate...

This year, we were proud to partner with CO3 to sponsor the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award, a distinction awarded by the CO3 Board. Having been a dedicated supporter of these awards for several years, Baker Tilly Mooney Moore has been actively involved as a...

Quitting the regular 9 to 5 to pursue a career as an influencer has never been more popular. Influencers are a new type of entrepreneur that have collectively constructed a lucrative career from what was once a hobby. While the market may be saturated, it shows no...

With the aim of reducing complexity of reporting requirements, company size monetary thresholds are set to increase, with legislation planned to be laid this summer. The intention is that companies will benefit from the changes for financial years that start on or...

By Donal Laverty, Consulting Partner  It’s been said that an effective organisation is a community of human beings, not a collection of human resources. This has never been truer than now. When once there was a mechanistic element to operating a business or large...

Following two quickfire changes in National Insurance rates and as the impending change to the minimum wage approaches, it has never been more important for business owners to be on top of their payroll. In February 2024, over 500 companies were named by HMRC for not...

By Claire Mateer, Restructuring & Insolvency Manager  Debt is an unavoidable fact of life. Whether it is in a personal capacity or through management of a business, almost all of us will encounter debt at one stage of our lives or another.   The average person...

To mark International Women's Day, Eimear Brown, Head of Audit tells us about her career journey, inspirations and shares some advice. What inspired you to pursue a career in accountancy? I always really enjoyed maths and business studies at school, so pursuing a...

By Neil Armstrong, Tax Director The Spring Statement showed a government with few options for delivering its supposed long path to lower tax, with minimalistic tax cuts that focused on individuals rather than businesses. The economic context has precluded Chancellor...

April 2024 sees the National Living Wage increase to £11.44. This increase was based on recommendations made to the Government by the Low Pay Commission and is the largest ever cash increase to the minimum wage. When, in previous years, the NLW applied to those aged...

With the end of the tax year approaching, it is critical to make the most out of opportunities to maximise your reliefs and allowances. The personal allowance for the 2023/24 tax year is £12,570 with the next £37,700 taxed at the basic rate of 20% (8.75% for dividend...