Specialist areas

A round up of some specialist areas from Money Laundering to Charities and Community Amateur Sports Clubs.

Charities in England and Wales: trustees' responsibilities

It is often considered an honour to act as a trustee for a charity and an opportunity to give something back to the community. We outline the main responsibilities with a particular emphasis on accounting and audit requirements.

Charities in Scotland: trustees' responsibilities

We consider the various responsibilities of being a Scottish Charity Trustee with particular emphasis on accounting and audit requirements.

Community amateur sports clubs

Many local amateur sports clubs register with HMRC as Community Amateur Sports Clubs (CASCs) and benefit from a range of tax reliefs including Gift Aid. We consider the rules and their implications.

Limited liability partnerships

The key features of a Limited Liability Partnership.

Money laundering

Recent times have seen tough new rules introduced to crack down on money laundering and the proceeds of crime. The rules affect a wide range of people and we consider how your organisation may be affected.

Money laundering - high value dealers

We outline the procedures to be adopted with regards to the regulations aimed at preventing money laundering.

Social enterprise entity structures

A social enterprise entity is a business with primarily social objectives. Any surpluses made are reinvested into the main principle of that entity (or into the community) rather than maximising profit for shareholders. We consider the various legal forms and which one will be the most appropriate.

14 Dec 2018

The Scottish Budget key announcements

Finance Secretary Derek Mackay has delivered the 2019/20 Scottish Draft Budget.

05 Dec 2018

Committee warns small businesses 'could pay heavy price' for MTD

The Economic Affairs Committee has warned HMRC that small businesses 'could pay a heavy price' for Making Tax Digital for VAT.

Spring Statement 2018

Details of the Spring Statement. Our summary focuses on the issues likely to affect you.

Autumn Budget 2018

Details of the Autumn Budget 2018. Our summary focuses on the key issues.

Factsheets

Factsheets covering a range of relevant accountancy and business topics.