Business Advice: Recent Episodes
MHA MacIntyre Hudson
We are a firm of chartered accountants, tax and business advisers. From offices across the UK, we provide a full range of financial and business services to enterprises and individuals helping them to achieve growth and long-term success.
A conversation between Brendan Sharkey, Construction and Real Estate Partner , and Chris Blundell, Tax Partner about EOTs challenges and solutions for the construction and real estate industries.
In our latest podcast Head of Construction, Brendan Sharkey talks to Georgina Eason for her insights on insolvency. Whilst not a favourite topic for business owners, understating the process, options available and legal obligations is essential in the current climate.
A conversation between Brendan Sharkey, Head of Construction, and Greg Taylor, Head of Banking and Finance, about finance challenges and solutions for the construction and real estate industries.
Pillar 2 of the international taxation framework known as BEPS 2.0, proposed by the OECD, will be effective from 2023 with some Pillar 2 aspects coming into effect from 2024. Here’s what you need to know.
Head of Construction at MHA, Brendan Sharkey spoke to Neon Mavromatis, Managing Director of Construction at Kerry London Limited earlier this year, for some crucial insights to help you navigate the insurance market.
Capital Allowances are designed to stimulate business investment in the economy by providing an increased incentive for businesses to invest in capital assets; and the tax relief can often be found in more areas than first thought!
Head of Construction, Brendan Sharkey talks to our friends at Veritas Advisory Limited - Clive Curd a Chartered Surveyor and Director and his colleague Polly Burn, Business Development Manager and Kwang - Sung Chun a Senior Consultant for their insights on:
• Build to rent & furnished holiday lets • Care homes, student accommodation & hotels (dwellings, including plant & machinery) • Office (cladding, decorative fins, solar shading) • Retail (fixtures & fittings, panels, fixings) • Industrial • GP’s • Offshore • Second hand acquisitions
We hope you find this podcast useful and informative and if you have any questions or would like guidance related to your individual circumstances, please get in touch at https://www.macintyrehudson.co.uk/
The UK R&D scheme and Patent Box regime have been instrumental in positioning British engineering & construction as the global hub for innovation.
Head of Construction, Brendan Sharkey talks to R&D Tax Specialist Jay Bhatti to get his insights on:
• How British engineering and construction businesses are benefitting from the R&D schemes; • HMRC’s approach to claims; • Common misconceptions and potential pitfalls; • How the UK schemes compare internationally; and • What changes are on the horizon
We hope you find this podcast useful and informative and if you have any questions or would like guidance related to your individual circumstances, please get in touch at https://www.macintyrehudson.co.uk/
Milton Keynes Partner, Liz Newell talks to MKFM about MHA’s support for the Milton Keynes Business Achievement Awards 2022.
This is part two of a two-part series.
In part two we build on that overview of the general use of alternative performance measures by considering their use in the light of the Covid-19 pandemic and consequential lock down.
This is part one of a two-part series.
In part one we will discuss the general use of alternative performance measures in financial statements and how regulators have sought to battle against their misuse in management reports, interim reports, annual reports, and prospectuses.
Indirect Tax Partner, Sue Rathmell talks to LBC Radio on the success of the Eat Out to Help Out Scheme and what should Rishi Sunak do now the Scheme has ended and the potential tax raises that lay ahead.
What does your ‘new normal’ look like? And are you getting back to preparing for Brexit?
We cover the latest updates and insights to help you create your 'new normal' and prepare for Brexit including:
• Utilisation of Staff, including Annualised hours and contract hours • Working from home allowances, practicalities & ‘planning for the worst’. Lockdown lessons and what’s next? • What is the future for CBILS? Including recent changes to the scheme & what to do if you’ve been declined previously. • Non-debt investment (Equity via venture capital / private equity) • R&D:
Best Practice for R&D Claims How Brexit & EU Rules will affect claims
Indirect Tax Partner, Sue Rathmell chats to LBC Radio and gives her opinion on the VAT rate cut for hospitality and tourism businesses and why the Plan for Jobs isn’t wide ranging enough to return confidence to businesses in this sector.
Indirect Tax Partner, Sue Rathmell talks to Heart Radio on the VAT rate cut announced in the Plan for Jobs and its limited benefits for the Hospitality sector
As more and more businesses start to reopen their doors after lockdown. Many businesses will be facing the daily challenges to survive and to revive trading levels now lockdown measure are being released and we share key tips of how to thrive in this world of the new normal.
In this podcast, Business Advisory Director, Marissa Lebeau outlines the business strategy of Survive, Revive and Thrive. We breakdown each stage of this COVID-19 strategy and the key elements that businesses need to achieve to progress from just surviving to rebuilding trading levels and cashflow to pre-lockdown levels.
This podcast is a key resource for businesses of all shapes and sizes and a useful checklist to help your business through this uncertain time and back to building forward momentum.
As the world battles the effect of the Covid-19 pandemic the International Accounting Standards Board joined the fight and issued an amendment to IFRS 16 Leases to make it easier for lessees to account for rent concessions occurring as a direct consequence of the pandemic.
Neil Parsons, Head of Financial Reporting Advisory and Company Law at MHA MacIntyre Hudson about this recent amendment to IFRS
Our latest COVID - 19 Business Continuity Planning podcast covers:
- CJRS and the transitioning of furloughed workers back to work to support business revival.
- Coronavirus Business Interruption Loans update plus other funding options businesses can secure now
- Structuring R&D claims and Coronavirus Business Support Funding for safely maximising eligible spend, and the future of R&D Incentives in the context of a Green/Technology driven Economy.
- VAT and PAYE deferrals - paying it all back and tips on negotiating time to pay arrangements.
- The ‘moment’ has come to mention – back to Brexit!
- IHT/capital tax planning opportunities, with a focus on reliefs and the possible changes in view of the recent reviews by the Office for Tax Simplification and an All Party Parliamentary Group regarding reforming Inheritance Tax to reflect the changes in modern society.
- Equity funding considerations (Future Fund, Private Equity, Venture Capital)
The 6 July is a key deadline for employment tax reporting. A number of important returns must be filed by 6 July following the end of the tax year, and HMRC have not extended this due to Coronavirus.
Listen to key updates from our Human Capital Advisory Specialists before submitting your Tax Returns.
We cover the topical issues in connection with buy-to let property investments, including landlords rights under the Landlord & Tenant Act and the new capital gains tax reporting regime for residential property disposals.
Listen to our latest webinar recorded on Thursday 21 May sharing practical guidance, best practice and help to understand the latest Government updates.
This webinar covered:
1) Support – update on financial support arrangements – CJRS/loans pro’s and con’s 2) Environment for staff and customers – those returning, those staying on furlough etc. Practical / best practice and what good looks like to maintain social distancing 3) Staff concerns - returning to work / employer flexibility / work from home and what employers should be planning and should / shouldn’t expect from staff
Using a case study, our second webinar will consider some IHT planning opportunities including a discussion about Wills and Trusts from a legal and tax perspective and the importance of Powers of Attorney.
For this webinar our Tax Partner, James Kipping was joined by Mike Bell, Partner at Freeths Solicitors.
This podcast will focus on possible IHT planning in the current economic climate with a focus on valuable business and agricultural reliefs which have been the subject of review by the Office for Tax Simplification and an All Party Parliamentary Group, thus suggesting that changes are on the horizon.
Listen to our third webinar recorded on Thursday 7 May sharing practical guidance, best practice and help to understand the latest Government updates.
This included:
- The practical implications and planning for the un-furlough of employees. Moving from the ‘on/off’ switch of furloughing to the ‘dimmer’ switch of the recovery phase.
- Update on CBILS & CLBILS plus other funding options such as Asset Based Lending, to support working capital funding as businesses get up & running again.
- Venture Capitalists and Private Equity options to consider, plus an explanation of the Future Fund including eligibility, loan size, match funding and use of proceeds, due to be launched in May 2020.
- Deferring filing your accounts, the pros & cons.
- Government changes to legislation – Wrongful Trading - Use of - statutory demands and winding up orders - Restriction on commercial rent arrears recovery - Future changes Practical advice and considerations for Directors
- Safely maximising R&D claims as a mechanism for enhancing cashflow, with focus on unexpected areas of eligibility and interactions with CBILS to ensure future claims are structured appropriately
Are you a current or ex-professional cricketer ready to make your move into the world of business?
Setting up your own business, whether that’s coaching, starting a consultancy or joining the international conference circuit, is an excellent way to leverage your professional cricketing experience.
In this unique webinar, our experts will use practical case studies to guide you through the pros and cons of becoming self-employed and the different types of business models that could work for you. They will also bust open some common myths you might hear when starting your own business.
Listen to our third webinar recorded on Wednesday 22 April sharing practical guidance, best practice and to help you understand the latest Government updates.
• Further developments on the Government’s job retention scheme, including commissions • Obtaining government funding, preparing a bank business case and Q2/3 cash flow forecast now • VAT - An update of real-life experiences with HMRC during the crisis. Guidance on steps to take with imports • Any other ‘of the moment’ updates
We held a COVID-19 Business Continuity Planning Webinar on Wednesday 8 April, which provided practical guidance, best practice and answered FAQ’s.
Topics included:
1) Further developments on the Government’s job retention scheme, including commissions 2) Obtaining government funding, preparing a bank business case and Q2/3 cash flow forecast now 3) VAT - An update of real life experiences with HMRC during the crisis. Guidance on steps to take with imports
We held a COVID-19 Continuity Planning Webinar on Tuesday 31 March, which provided practical business guidance, best practice and answered FAQ’s