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Business owners are being urged to ensure they have a succession plan in place after the latest Family, Privately-owned and Owner-managed Business Survey from Armstrong Watson revealed many businesses haven’t considered their exit plan. The accountancy firm has provided a first glance at some

Businesses with operating leases for offices, warehouses, retail spaces, vehicles and other high-value equipment will soon need to prepare for significant changes that will impact how they are accounted for in their financial statements, according to Armstrong Watson. The majority of businesses will

Armstrong Watson’s head of payroll has received national recognition for her devoted contribution to the payroll industry. Karen Thomson has been named among the most influential people in the payroll and reward industry by Reward Strategy on its Partner 50 list for 2025 – which features

Armstrong Watson has been named in the official ‘The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025.’   This nationwide workplace survey, in partnership with leading employee experience platform, WorkL, honours and celebrates the UK’s top employers.

Armstrong Watson has promoted Hannah Laidlaw-Keggans CA to senior manager within its Dumfries tax team, recognising the significant contribution she makes to the team and clients she works with.

Accountancy firm Armstrong Watson has significantly expanded its Glasgow operations through a merger with local firm Martin Aitken. The move, effective 7 April, integrates Martin Aitken's entire 110-strong team, including its directors who join as partners, into Armstrong Watson. This increases Arms

Armstrong Watson has appointed Kirsty Wilson as tax director in its Glasgow office. With 25 years of experience in both in-house and practice roles, Ms Wilson brings significant expertise to the firm's corporate tax team in Scotland.

Armstrong Watson’s corporate finance team has almost doubled in size and successfully completed deals worth a combined total of more than £55 million over the last 12 months. Throughout 2024, the team continued to see a high level of activity across a variety of sectors, including manufa

Among the SNP’s Scottish Budget proposals for the coming tax year, Finance Secretary Shona Robison announced increases to the income tax starter rate and basic rate thresholds, however these small tax savings do very little to ease the pain of fiscal drag for many. The starter rate threshold h

Armstrong Watson has urged farm businesses not to panic or make knee-jerk reactions following the Autumn Budget but to instead consider their options and take a measured approach. Agricultural specialists at the accountancy, business and financial advisory firm said they want to provide farmers with

Armstrong Watson, has launched a comprehensive cyber security solutions service to help businesses navigate the complex landscape of cyber risk and enhance their cyber security measures. Paul Dickson, CEO and managing partner of Armstrong Watson, emphasised the importance of proactive cyber security

Accountancy, business and financial advisory firm Armstrong Watson has acquired Glasgow-based accountancy practice Parkhill Mackie & Co. The merger, which completed last week, will see Parkhill Mackie’s 11 staff, including partners Linda Parkhill and Sandra Mackie join Armstrong Watson&rsq

Glasgow-based accountancy firm Armstrong Watson is set to welcome more than 28 new trainees. Armstrong Watson takes on a number of apprentices every year to work towards their Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) and Association of Tax Technicians (ATT) qualifications.

Armstrong Watson has welcomed a record 37 graduate trainees this year.

Armstrong Watson has become the first accounting firm in the UK to sign up as a member of The Institute of Customer Service. The growing accountants, business and financial advisory firm, which has 19 offices across Scotland and the North of England, is aiming to be recognised as "the best financial