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Smith & Williamson's experts offer valuable insight into tax, investment and business strategy across a range of current trends and issues.
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15 Sep 2020Post Brexit – where are we now?
As the EU/UK post Brexit negotiations continue, many Irish businesses are still considering how to plan for an unknown outcome. Indeed, many Irish businesses have put off making detailed plans until the outcome of the current negotiations is known.From an Irish tax perspective, implications can arise in relation to both direct taxes (corporation taxes) and indirect taxes (VAT/customs). In this article, we discuss what Irish businesses should be considering at this point, in relation to indirect taxes. -
04 Sep 2020Investment Outlook September 2020
In the September issue of Investment Outlook, we discuss: an improving UK economic outlook, but with labour market uncertainty. -
01 Sep 2020Tilney and Smith & Williamson complete merger
The Group has now been renamed Tilney Smith & Williamson with effect from today. -
25 Aug 2020Use of accelerated loss relief to improve cash flow
25/08/2020 - Legislation has recently been enacted to cater for the July Stimulus Plan measures which enable companies and self-employed individuals to accelerate loss relief for trading losses incurred in 2020. -
24 Aug 2020Management of Tax Debt
24/08/2020 - In recent months Revenue outlined certain initiatives to assist businesses experiencing cashflow and trading difficulties arising from the impacts of COVID-19. -
18 Aug 2020Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS)
18/08/2020 - The government announced a new Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS) as part of the July Stimulus package released on 23 July. It will replace the existing Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme (TWSS) with effect from 1 September 2020 and will run until 31 March 2021, which will provide many employers with an important financial lifeline. -
06 Aug 2020Investment Outlook August 2020
In the August issue of Investment Outlook, we discuss: Growing attractiveness of non-US markets. -
27 Jul 2020What the Top 20 Irish Legal firms can learn from the UK top 50
27/07/2020 - The top 50 UK law firms have a combined turnover £18.6bn and for 2018/19 they continued to make hay in the sunshine of a strong global economy and buoyant client demand. Overall revenue from fees grew by 7.3% year on year (8% in the previous year). -
24 Jul 2020July Jobs Stimulus Plan
24/07/2020 - On Thursday 23 July 2020, the Irish government announced details of the keenly awaited Jobs Stimulus plan. -
06 Jul 2020Investment Outlook July 2020
In the July issue of Investment Outlook, we discuss: how a new business cycle is starting. -
06 Jul 2020Pensions could be key to saving SMEs
As the dust begins to settle on the serious health problems that arrived on our door with the COVID-19 pandemic, attention is now turning towards the economic impact it has had on our country. Businesses are struggling to stay afloat while the economy slowly begins to reopen and forge a path out of this financial devastation. -
06 Jul 2020Key Weekly Data Points – week commencing 29/06/2020
06/07/2020 - Daniel Casali provides a round-up of key market activity during the week of 29th June. -
03 Jul 2020Four market risks to monitor
03/07/2020 - With lockdown life easing back to normality, there are tentative signs of a new business cycle emerging. As such, global equities rose 19% in the second quarter, the strongest rally for 11 years, a 72% retracement of the prior falls since COVID-19. -
02 Jul 2020Now is an opportune moment to give your finances a health check
02/07/2020 - The pandemic has created some financial planning challenges. Some people have faced an immediate and catastrophic reduction in income, while others have seen market volatility disrupt their long-term savings. Some may find themselves with spare cash as their household expenses have reduced. Whatever your situation, it is an opportune moment to give your finances a health check. -
30 Jun 2020The case for US inflation protected government bonds
30/06/2020 - Inflation has notably decelerated in response to the COVID-19 induced recession we are currently experiencing. However, over the medium term, we see scope for a revival in consumer prices, a topic we have discussed previously. -
26 Jun 2020
Key Weekly Data Points – week commencing 22/06/2020
26/06/2020 - Daniel Casali provides a round-up of key market activity during the week of 22nd June.