Insights

By Angela Keery, Head of Tax If the hit Sky Atlantic series Succession is anything to go by, the disintegration of a family dynasty is never off the cards when the time for succession planning comes. Though entirely dysfunctional and somewhat detached from reality,...

By Donal Laverty, Consulting Partner The changing world of work has been a principal point of debate for some time now. As business continues in the shadows of the greatest disruption of our time, many companies have opted to set out their stall on the hybrid working,...

2021 has seen an increase in enquiries for audits from businesses who previously never imagined requiring such a service. Through exceptional growth during the lockdown, to the impact of Brexit, a large number of business owners are due to experience their first-ever...

With Christmas fast approaching and ever increasing relaxations around Covid, many Employees and Employers are hoping for a Christmas Party this year. This year, like last has been difficult for many and the opportunity to now go out and meet with colleagues in...

This International Accounting Day, together with our Baker Tilly International colleagues around the world, we've been thinking about three key questions.  Business Services Partner Stephen McConnell shares his 1, 2, 3. 1. What made you begin your career in...

In the last five years, Northern Ireland business owners and management have endured, and continue to endure, exceptional economic upheaval arising from both the BREXIT vote and the COVID-19 pandemic. This is in addition to the need to constantly adapt and evolve...

Commenting on the announcement of the UK Budget and Spending Review by Chancellor Rishi Sunak MP, Tax Director Angela Keery said: “The Budget and multi-year Spending Review announced by the Chancellor was a cautious step forward in managing public debt and addressing...

Regardless of the sector or industry, almost every business will incur expenditure on entertaining staff and clients as well as business travel - from employees working from home, in a different office, clients' premises to simply picking up supplies, trips to a post...

The fifth Self-Employment Income Support Scheme grant covering the period May 2021 to September 2021 is now open for claims. The amount will be determined by how much turnover has been reduced in the year April 2020 to April 2021. To make a claim, applicants will need...

A number of businesses are required to apply for Top Up Grants of £5,000 and £10,000 and applications are now open. The Small Business Support Grant Top-Up Scheme provides financial support of up to £5,000 to businesses that received the £10,000 Small Business Support...

We have proven time and time again that Northern Ireland businesses are resilient. Now, many businesses are having to work smarter than ever to deal with the ongoing effects of Covid19, the uncertainty over Brexit and getting the business back “to normal”. Staff...