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Charity Newsletter Spring 2025

Charity Newsletter Spring 2025

Welcome to the latest edition of our charity newsletter featuring issues that affect the third sector including upcoming changes to charity regulations in Scotland, guidance on Trustee disqualification and the new Charity AI Task Force.

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Property & Landlord Hub

Property & Landlord Hub

Welcome to our new Property and Landlord Hub. Here you will find news, updates, FAQs and advice on property and landlord issues. 

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Window on Wealth Spring 2025

Window on Wealth Spring 2025

Welcome to our Window on Wealth Spring 2025 wealth management newsletter. This edition is packed with articles covering many of the key wealth management challenges and questions currently facing savers and investors.

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Payroll Newsletter Spring 2025

Payroll Newsletter Spring 2025

Welcome to our Spring 2025 Payroll News, brought to you by the payroll bureau team at Thomson Cooper. This edition of our in-house payroll newsletter features articles on many issues affecting the payroll function, including the increase in NI, salary sacrifice arrangements and changes to rates and allowances.

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Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020

Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020

The Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 is set to be implemented on the 1st April 2025, bringing significant reforms to Scotland’s disclosure system. We outline the changes that Trustees need to be aware of and where you can access support.

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2024 Fundraising Total

We are delighted to reveal that our grand fundraising total for 2024 in aid of our Charity of the Year Alzheimer Scotland is £11,787. 

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APR changes target farmers

APR changes target farmers

The proposed reforms to Agricultural Property Relief (“APR”) and Business Property Relief (“BPR”) will, if implemented, prompt considerably different succession plans. Read more about the APR changes and what needs to be considered.

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Audit thresholds have increased

Audit thresholds have increased

In a move to ease the reporting burden on UK companies, the UK Government have announced a series of deregulatory changes.   Applicable for accounting periods commencing on or after 6 April 2025, the changes will see existing company size thresholds rise by 50%.

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Scots AUTOSCENE magazine – Business Property Relief

Scots AUTOSCENE magazine – Business Property Relief

In the latest edition of the SMTA magazine Scots AUTOSCENE, we cover significant changes announced at the 2024 Autumn Budget affecting Business Property Relief (BPR) for IHT purposes that will impact on a large number of trading businesses in many sectors including the motor industry.

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Downloadable guides

SEISS – Fifth Grant Closes 30 September 2021

September 23, 2021

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme update

September 22, 2021

Let's talk about Inheritance Tax - Part 2

September 14, 2021

Hybrid and electric car benefits in kind

August 16, 2021

Funding update - furlough payments, 5th SEISS grant and BBLS re-payment options

July 14, 2021

The 'Go Local' Initiative - bringing more healthy local produce to convenience stores in Scotland.

June 29, 2021

Scotland Coach Operators COVID-19 Business Support and Continuity Fund - Strand Two

June 21, 2021

Unlocking Ambition - business growth and leadership programme in search for new applicants

June 16, 2021

Culture Organisations and Venues Recovery Fund / Performing Arts Venues Relief Fund - round 2

June 15, 2021

Scottish Tourism Destination and Sector Marketing Fund

June 10, 2021

Taxi & Private Hire Support Fund

June 10, 2021

Level 2 Support Fund

June 10, 2021

Moving forward – Support to boost your business

At the beginning of lockdown we created a Covid-19 Support Hub to provide relevant information to the business community in what was a fast-paced, challenging environment.  The feedback from this was very encouraging. Now we are at a different stage in the pandemic and have created this page to host the latest business related news, expert advice and industry insight to help businesses rebuild. Please get in touch if you require further information on any of the areas we cover at info@thomsoncooper.com or call 01383 628800. 

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