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Accountant Stuart Beattie shares what housing associations can do to limit the impact of current challenges and calls for greater government support to help organisations meet their obligations. Earlier this month I attended the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) Finance Conference,

CT has appointed Karen McBride CA its newest director, who will join the firm's accounts and business advisory (ABA) division in its growing Glasgow office. With a strong focus on technology companies and other start-up businesses, Ms McBride will support the growth and development of the ABA team i

Accountant and business adviser CT has promoted social housing sector specialist Stuart Beattie, who moves into the role of director. Mr Beattie, who is also the firm’s head of RSLs, joined CT in 2005 as a trainee and has since developed his expertise within the Scottish social housing sector,

R&D tax expert David Philp discusses the effectiveness of the UK government's R&D tax relief scheme, and what upcoming changes to the scheme will mean for SMEs, giving critique and emphasising the need for more consultation to ensure the scheme's success in driving innovation in UK companies

John Rodger discusses the challenges faced by the housebuilding sector in Scotland, following the closure of Stewart Milne, recent cutbacks by other firms, highlighting the need for innovative funding solutions from both the UK and Scottish governments to prevent a housing crisis. Last month’s

Nathan Davis discusses the implications of new sustainability reporting standards including the EU’s Corporate Social Reporting Directive and the International Sustainability Standards Board's measures on UK businesses, particularly SMEs. As part of the global effort to address sustainability

As National Payroll Week takes place, payroll expert Charlotte Walker discusses the challenges and financial burdens faced by UK employers due to long-term sick leave and suggests potential reforms to the current Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) system to alleviate these issues. You could be forgiven for no

CT's Jak Henderson delves into the implications of the financial health requirement (FHR) on companies seeking EIS and VCT funding, detailing its historical interpretations, the complications arising from HMRC's strict enforcement, and recent amendments to the HMRC’s approach which offer a mor

One of Albert Einstein’s many quotable axioms is that "The measure of intelligence is the ability to change". With the imperative to accelerate progress accentuated both by recent social and economic events and new customer demands, accountants and advisers CT (formerly Chiene + Tait) this sum

Ryan Gillies discusses the escalating challenge of attracting and retaining skilled talent, examining factors such as the skills shortage, the impact of the pandemic on working conditions, changing employee priorities like work-life balance, the rise of remote working, and the necessity for companie

VAT expert Iain Masterton has warned that escalating costs driven by inflation could jeopardise the survival of smaller businesses by pushing them over the current VAT threshold. As the head of VAT at accountancy and advisory firm CT, Mr Masterton raises concern over the additional VAT bur

Accountants and advisers firm CT, formerly Chiene + Tait, has established a new consulting division named 'CT: Evolve'. The platform intends to extend a 'big four' style approach to SMEs, equipping them to navigate changing business landscapes effectively.

In a significant strategic overhaul, accountancy and advisory firm CT (formerly Chiene + Tait), has appointed a new executive committee and strategic leadership team, along with the upcoming launch of a new seven-figure digital transformation division. The newly appointed executive committ

As we mark International Womens day, Carol Flockhart discusses how more women can be supported to succeed as both entrepreneurs and business leaders. It’s International Women’s Day today. This global event celebrates women’s achievements and highlights some of the core challenges f

Accountancy firm Chiene + Tait (C+T) has promoted two of its senior colleagues to partner and a third to director. Alan Dean has become a partner within the firm’s fast growing tax advisory team, while Mairi Maciver was promoted to partner taking a leading role with the accounts and