Insights

Optimism for Scottish farmers and a view for the future

Stevie Hay is the NFU Regional Board Chair for Orkney, a beef farmer and contractor from Birsay and one of our greatly valued, long-standing clients. “Birsay is a particularly good place to farm. It has good, fertile soil and relatively dry land. It has a strong, farming community, as does Orkney as a whole. Agriculture […]

By Karen Scholes
September 29th 2026

ITSA tax payments could be changing from 2029 under new proposal

Following recommendations in the Autumn Budget 2025, ITSA payments may move to a more regular, in-year basis, making it important for those affected to understand the potential impact on Self-Assessment tax returns. From April 2029, taxpayers with sufficient PAYE income may be able to make ITSA payments through their salary, based on their forecast tax […]

By Kayleigh Tipper
September 29th 2026

The unexpected resilience of business communities

It is hard to deny that in recent years, many of the UK’s high streets and business parks have seemed emptier, but there always seem to be some companies that outlast the others. Have you ever stopped and wondered why this is? There is a growing body of evidence that points to the additional resilience […]

By Ivan Houston
September 24th 2026