Giles Murphy looks at how many firms are getting tougher on partner performance and moving individuals from equity to salaried status.

Where do you turn when your relationship with an employee breaks down? The Smith & Williamson Forensic Services team deals with employee investigations (investigating employee behaviour and activities) in a proportionate and cost-effective manner.

A growing number of organisational pension schemes are employing professional/ independent trustees. The life of a lay trustee is not an easy one, particularly if he/she is a trustee of a defined benefits scheme.

The insurance sector has a vital role to play in helping companies plan their spending and protect their key assets against risk..

Most RPs participate in the Social Housing Pensions Scheme or the Local Government Pension Scheme and until the last few years needed little guidance on pension issues.

Greg Palfrey explains how to unlock the value in insolvent hospitality businesses.

Aim is always likely to experience a sharp decline in an economic downturn. John Cowie discusses the relative performance of media sub-sectors.

Envisioning a worthwhile future has long been a key motivator for successful business leaders who go on to develop strategies and tactics to bring their visions to fruition.

Scenario planning helps businesses to spot good opportunities and to make decisions that are more resilient to future uncertainties.

The Budget saw the Chancellor announce some welcome measures for the real estate sector.

The latest report on taxation trends in the European Union, covering data for the EU Member States, has been issued.

For those of you left feeling a little underwhelmed by the 2.5% reduction in VAT, we offer advice on further VAT reductions and refunds.

Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme was introduced in 2012/13 to encourage investors to support start-up and early stage businesses, and there is still an opportunity to shelter full capital gains taxable in 2012/13.

Following the decision of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in ATP Pension Services, HMRC has issued guidance in RCB 44 (2014) on when VAT exemption will apply to charges for the management and administration of a defined contribution occupational pension fund.

Unwelcome news for both non-resident owners of UK residential property and those holding UK residential property in ‘enveloped’ structures.

HMRC has issued new guidelines on IR35 intermediaries' legislation. These guidelines effectively replace its frequently asked questions concerning IR35.

Weekly Tax Update 12 June 2018

The OTS has issued its final report on its investigation into the potential for a new simple trading vehicle to offer a simpler route in tax and related areas for small business ventures.

The Prime Minister has called on Britain's 'doers and grafters' to make this the most entrepreneurial decade in history. But to what extent will the UK's private equity and venture capital community play a role in achieving this ambition, and how can they help to turn it into a reality?

The South-West has seen a number of its home-grown companies go public. Nick Reeve looks at some of the big success stories.