On the back of significant growth over recent years, the internal audit team of Wbg, one of Scotland’s leading independent specialist full-service accountancy firms, is set to recruit seven graduates to its burgeoning team this summer. From an 11-strong team in 2022, Wbg’s internal audit department will number 30 staff members over the coming months….
Wbg, one of Scotland’s leading independent specialist full-service accountancy firms, has formed a strategic partnership with Entrepreneurial Scotland, the independent charity with a vision to build the most entrepreneurial society in the world. The arrangement sees Wbg become Entrepreneurial Scotland’s exclusive accountancy partner, providing guidance, mentorship and support to the charity’s members. Scott Grant, Business…
With creditor petitions for sequestration on the rise, Wbg, one of Scotland’s leading independent specialist full-service accountancy firms, is reminding debtors and their legal representatives of the strategic importance of the Form 33 Moratorium and the Debt Arrangement Scheme (DAS) as a preventative legal tool when faced with bankruptcy. The moratorium provides six months of…
Wbg, one of Scotland’s leading independent specialist full-service accountancy firms, has advised families to seek professional advice as many of them are likely to be unaware their estate could be liable for Inheritance Tax (IHT) given the increasing complexity of the system. HMRC recently revealed that IHT receipts reached a record £8.2bn in the 2024-25…
In the wake of high-profile cyberattacks on Marks and Spencer and Co-op, Wbg, one of Scotland’s leading independent specialist full-service accountancy firms, has highlighted the importance of SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) solutions as part of a robust third-party SOC (Security Operations Centre). Kevin McDermott, Senior IT Auditor in Wbg’s internal audit team, said…
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Wbg, one of Scotland’s leading independent specialist full-service accountancy firms, has advised Glasgow-headquartered Hero Brands on its investment deal with US-based private equity firm True to support the UK and international growth of its Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) operation, German Doner Kebab (GDK). True’s multi-million-pound investment will assist GDK in its mission to redefine the…
Wbg, one of Scotland’s leading independent specialist full-service accountancy firms, is advising employers to prepare robust budgets and undertake a review of their payroll in response to the hike in labour costs and the raft of Budget-linked tax increases that came into force this month. This month saw the national living wage increase for everyone…
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, held the Spring Statement on Wednesday 26 March 2025. The Chancellor did meet her commitment that there would be no major tax announcements but tax is only one side of the equation. The other is spending and the Spring Statement confirmed a number of the measures recently announced For our…
Wbg, one of Scotland’s leading independent specialist full-service accountancy firms, is advising business owners to act now ahead of the forthcoming Making Tax Digital (MTD) mandate. MTD is the government’s initiative to implement a fully digital tax system in the UK, whereby taxpayers keep digital records and use MTD-compatible software to make tax submissions electronically….
