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Brabners Disbursements VAT case update

The Law Society has updated its guidance on the treatment of disbursements for VAT. VAT Consultant Stephen Ferrie discusses the implications for Law firms.

Don’t forget about Trusts

Graham highlights the ways that trusts can be utilised to solve common financial problems.

Changes to Residential Property Sales

Changes to the way Capital Gains Tax (“CGT”) is collected will impact those with rental properties and second homes from April 2020.

Chris McCourt joins Armstrong Watson as Corporate Finance Partner

Armstrong Watson is delighted to announce that Chris McCourt has joined the firm as Corporate Finance Partner and takes up his position at its Newcastle offices.

Take action and reap the benefits of training seminars and events

Have you ever heard a great presentation or training seminar, been impressed by the quality of the insight or advice, but then been distracted from taking action in your own business?

During 2019, I’ve recommended a number of business seminars and events, in the knowledge that the speakers will be relevant for the clients in question. What has surprised me is the lack of action or knowledge sharing that has taken place subsequently.

Download your free copy of INSIGHT - Autumn Issue is available now

Welcome to the Autumn issue of Insight, Armstrong Watson's Financial Planning and Wealth Managament quarterly magazine.

Issue 14 includes a range of topics covering all your financial planning, wealth management and tax needs. 

04 SMART INVESTING

05 PROTECTING WHAT MATTERS

06 GIVE A TRIPLE BOOST TO YOUR CHILDREN

08 MAKING INVESTMENT DECISIONS INTO OLD AGE

09 DEAL OR NO DEAL

10 ENGAGING WITH A TRUSTED ADVISER

11 YOU MAY BE RICH, BUT ARE YOU WEALTHY?

12 CLIENT FOCUS 14 CHARTERED STATUS

96% of small and medium sized businesses in the UK regularly experience commercial disputes

New research reveals ‘significant and detrimental’ impact of commercial disputes on SMEs

30 day deadline to report residential property CGT

Recently, I’ve highlighted the new 30 day reporting rule for Capital Gains Tax (CGT) which applies to disposals of residential property from 6 April 2020. As we draw closer to the start of this fundamental change in the tax reporting requirements it is important that anyone who may be planning a sale or gift of residential property in the UK from this date is aware of these changes.

UK Agriculture Industry - Planning for the Unknown

UK Agriculture businesses need to understand their business in preparation for the impact following Brexit 

International Technology Veterans acquire Wray Castle, Telecoms Training Firm

Justin Ray, Darcie Rae and Kate Neilson from the corporate finance team at Armstrong Watson, acted as lead advisers to help aquistion of Cumbria's Wray Castle, Telecoms Training Firm.