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Tax

Building a stronger foundation for subcontractor growth

Behind many fast-growing construction businesses is an owner-manager working longer hours, taking on more risk and facing increasing financial pressure despite rising turnover. This case study explores how strategic financial…

Business consultancy
Business Restructuring
Tax Advice
Tax

Health check minimises agri business’ VAT exposure

The challenge After a detailed review of the historical VAT periods, we confirmed the error related to the VAT treatment of a residential property within the client’s portfolio. In summary,…

Agriculture
Tax Advice
VAT
Tax

How a VAT health check turned an HMRC Enquiry into a £12,000 refund

The challenge Initially confident that they could manage the routine check, the organisation soon became overwhelmed by: The volume and complexity of information HMRC required Technical VAT queries around their…

Agriculture
Tax Advice
VAT
Tax

VAT health check delivers major savings for Further Education College

The challenge Following HMRC’s site visit to the college, they carried out a detailed review of the organisations VAT filings covering a four year period. Their initial assessment indicated around…

Tax Advice
Tax

How Investment Bonds could trigger an unexpected tax bill

Mr & Mrs B and the cost of no planning Two decades ago, Mr & Mrs B invested £500,000 inherited from the sale of a parent’s house into investment bonds…

Tax Advice

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“What a pleasure it has been working with each and every one of you over the last 6 months. Approachable, extremely knowledgeable in your fields and supportive – I truly felt you were working with me each step of the way. Scrutton Bland are incredibly luckily to have such talented people working for them with great customer relationships.”

Fiona Wilder, Finance Manager, Belmont Green Finance Limited

Corporate Finance

Sale of CMG Technologies Limited

Following a Management Buy Out (MBO) in 2013, by Rachel Garrett, Managing Director and Dr Phil Marsh, Technical and Production Director the business saw rapid growth and recognition in the…

Business consultancy
Corporate Finance
Due Dilligence
Corporate Finance

Barenbrug UK acquisition of Watson Seeds

Key challenges and highlights The first part of the corporate finance process was to assist the directors of Barenbrug UK in assessing a target business to acquire in Scotland, and…

Business Restructuring
Corporate Finance
Due Dilligence
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