Treasury unaware of tax write off
Practice Regulation

Treasury unaware of tax write off

12y Nick Huber

Treasury unaware of tax write off

Treasury "surprised" to learn that £10.9bn of unpaid tax had been written off by HM Revenue and Customs in one year, according committee of MPs Read M...

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Smaller practices weighed down by burden of regulation
Practice Regulation

Smaller practices weighed down by burden of regulation

12y Richard Crump , Writer

Smaller practices weighed down by burden of regula...

Around 30% of respondents to an IFAC survey chose burden of regulation and economic uncertainty as the biggest challenges Read More...

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RSM Tenon's plight puts listed firm model under scrutiny
People Business

RSM Tenon's plight puts listed firm model under scrutiny

12y Nick Huber

RSM Tenon's plight puts listed firm model under sc...

RSM Tenon's profit warning and boardroom has reignited debate over the merits of accounting firms going public Read More...

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No merger for ICAEW/CIPFA
Accounting Standards

No merger for ICAEW/CIPFA

12y Kevin Reed , Writer

No merger for ICAEW/CIPFA

Despite close working relationship, there are no plans to revisit an ICAEW/CIPFA merger Read More...

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Was listed status key to Raynor's departure?
Accounting Firms

Was listed status key to Raynor's departure?

12y Kevin Reed , Writer

Was listed status key to Raynor's departure?

A privately-owned RSM Tenon would still have Andy Raynor at the helm, argues Kevin Reed Read More...

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Accounting litigation experts join Orrick
People In Practice

Accounting litigation experts join Orrick

12y Kevin Reed , Writer

Accounting litigation experts join Orrick

Matthew Lawson and Simon Willis join London office to provide dispute services for accountants Read More...

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Charity tax scam 'won't survive', says taxman
Corporate Tax

Charity tax scam 'won't survive', says taxman

12y Nick Huber

Charity tax scam 'won't survive', says taxman

Rules on tax relief for charitable donations have been tightened since accountant's tax scam Read More...

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Has the Power List provoked you?
People Business

Has the Power List provoked you?

12y Kevin Reed , Writer

Has the Power List provoked you?

Kevin Reed looks at some of the choice picks from the 2012 Financial Power List, and reminisces about the 2011 vintage Read More...

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KPMG shows breadth in its insolvency division
Accounting Firms

KPMG shows breadth in its insolvency division

12y Kevin Reed , Writer

KPMG shows breadth in its insolvency division

KPMG not shy to pick up work big and small in insolvency Read More...

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PwC to be investigated over Barclays audit
Practice Regulation

PwC to be investigated over Barclays audit

12y Accountancy Age

PwC to be investigated over Barclays audit

AADB reviews firm's compliance with FSA client asset rules Read More...

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When push comes to shove for Hartnett
Corporate Tax

When push comes to shove for Hartnett

12y Kevin Reed , Writer

When push comes to shove for Hartnett

Despite some sterling work, Dave Hartnett could end up with an unpalatable legacy Read More...

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CIMA disciplinary highlights office holders' risk
Accounting Standards

CIMA disciplinary highlights office holders' risk

12y Rose Orlik

CIMA disciplinary highlights office holders' risk

CIMA refused indemnity to a council member accused of misconduct – are other officers at risk? Read More...

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Smith & Williamson to work Begbies Tax hard
Accounting Firms

Smith & Williamson to work Begbies Tax hard

12y Kevin Reed , Writer

Smith & Williamson to work Begbies Tax hard

Begbies Tax's numbers suggest the divison will have to up its game at S&W Read More...

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US watchdog finds PwC and KPMG wanting
Accounting Firms

US watchdog finds PwC and KPMG wanting

12y Rose Orlik

US watchdog finds PwC and KPMG wanting

KPMG and PwC's 2010 audits had weaknesses, according to US watchdog the PCAOB Read More...

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Apocalypse Soon for practices
Accounting Firms

Apocalypse Soon for practices

12y Kevin Reed , Writer

Apocalypse Soon for practices

A perfect storm of circumstances will prove too much for some firms. But it's not all doom and gloom. Honest. Read More...

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Financial Reporting Lab reveals its to-do list
Practice Regulation

Financial Reporting Lab reveals its to-do list

13y Rose Orlik

Financial Reporting Lab reveals its to-do list

FRC's Financial Reporting Lab to-do list weighted towards financial statements, but other projects "welcome" Read More...

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Generation game
People In Practice

Generation game

13y Accountancy Age

Generation game

The average age of equity partners is now 59, but firms are failing to plan for their exit and succession, writes Jonathan Russell Read More...

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Sharman: Going concern too black and white
Business Regulation

Sharman: Going concern too black and white

13y Rose Orlik

Sharman: Going concern too black and white

Going concern qualifications are too drastic and directors should be encouraged to disclose risks earlier, the Sharman Inquiry concludes Read More...

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Move in the Blick of an eye
Accounting Firms

Move in the Blick of an eye

13y Kevin Reed , Writer

Move in the Blick of an eye

Blick Rothenberg reacts quickly to pick up market share in London's new high-tech hub Read More...

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Mid-tier 'worried' after BIS audit reform leak
Audit

Mid-tier 'worried' after BIS audit reform leak

13y Rose Orlik

Mid-tier 'worried' after BIS audit reform leak

Mid-tier firms worried about BIS's leaked criticism of EC audit reform ahead of official impact assessment Read More...

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Colin - FRC: Strictly Boardroom
Accounting Standards

Colin - FRC: Strictly Boardroom

13y Taking Stock

Colin - FRC: Strictly Boardroom

Has the FRC gone power-mad? asks Colin Read More...

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Accounting watchdog to remove 'silos'
Accounting Standards

Accounting watchdog to remove 'silos'

13y Kevin Reed , Writer

Accounting watchdog to remove 'silos'

FRC proposes doing away with its seven-board structure to streamline the organisation Read More...

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The Practitioner: What's in a name?
People In Practice

The Practitioner: What's in a name?

13y The Practitioner

The Practitioner: What's in a name?

The Practitioner's firm is branching out Read More...

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Look outside for your practice's ruler
Accounting Firms

Look outside for your practice's ruler

13y Kevin Reed , Writer

Look outside for your practice's ruler

Firms of all shapes and sizes should consider external governance, writes Kevin Reed Read More...

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Colin - the dog that didn't bark
Audit

Colin - the dog that didn't bark

13y Accountancy Age

Colin - the dog that didn't bark

Audit market shenannigans receive the Colin treatment Read More...

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ICAEW makes shrewd move in legal privilege battle
Accounting Firms

ICAEW makes shrewd move in legal privilege battle

13y Kevin Reed , Writer

ICAEW makes shrewd move in legal privilege battle

Has the institute backed the Law Society into a corner over legal privilege? asks Kevin Reed Read More...

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ICAEW warns Law Society against restricting MDPs
Accounting Standards

ICAEW warns Law Society against restricting MDPs

13y Kevin Reed , Writer

ICAEW warns Law Society against restricting MDPs

ICAEW chief warns Law Society counterpart that lawyers and accountants must be allowed to work together Read More...

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