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With restrictions lifting and things returning to, dare I say, ‘normality’, it’s inevitable that a return to the office will be on the horizon for most of us, if it hasn’t happened already. With this return to the office comes tremendous change and uncertainty.

A significant topic in all boardrooms at the moment is the impact of sustainable strategy on business operations and reporting.

Grant Thornton were involved in a significant workforce survey taken in the greater Dublin area, across five counties during the month of January 2022. The results provide a good overview of workforce challenges and sentiment at the moment amongst employers, and could be equally applicable to the greater Belfast area and Northern Ireland.

As the 2021/22 tax year-end is almost upon us, now is a good time to consider relevant tax planning opportunities to reduce your overall tax burden

Climate scientists are unambiguous about the need for rapid reductions in carbon emissions to meet the aim of limiting average levels of global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.

The last decade has seen large multinationals making the headlines regarding the amount of corporation tax they pay, or don’t pay, but how have recent global tax announcements changed the landscape of international tax?

The Go For It programme, the free scheme that provides advice to would be entrepreneurs was recently celebrating having supported almost 9,000 entrepreneurs over the past four years.

The human suffering wrought by COVID-19 will rightly be its overarching legacy.

As we move towards phased returns to the office and other flexible working arrangements, many of us will face some challenges and concerns when adapting to the change this brings.

As we approach the end of the tax year, employers should take a few minutes to note important changes and actions impacting PAYE operations and compliance.

Now is the time for leaders to consider the trends that are impacting people and performance, and make a plan that works for their organisation.

The latest Northern Ireland economic statistics show that the local economy had probably regained pre-pandemic levels by summer last year, a remarkable turnaround given the relative gloomy outlook many economists had foreseen for the year at the beginning of 2021. Looking ahead into 2022, the prospects remain upbeat continuing on the trend set in the second half of 2021, yet a number of headwinds could hamper progress.

With all the challenges presented by both Brexit and the coronavirus pandemic, the UK Budget announced back in Spring 2021, has received little press attention.

The New Year brings a chance to reflect, review and renew old habits formed, putting New Year’s resolutions into action. These resolutions, however, need not be confined to healthy eating and exercise, but should also extend to the way we run our businesses. Learning and development (L&D), for example, is a fundamental aspect of attracting and retaining talent, and could be a focus area for you in 2022.

The Irish government’s recent introduction of minimum unit pricing on alcohol caused a media stir and divided opinion.

While 2022 will see the implementation of ‘Making Tax Digital’, it seems like a long time ago that HMRC outlined their original roadmap, with the ambition that these changes ‘will transform the tax system, so that it is more effective, more efficient and easier for taxpayers’.