Just 12% of UK accounting firms started by women in 2022
Accounting Firms

Just 12% of UK accounting firms started by women in 2022

11m Sam Alberti

Just 12% of UK accounting firms started by women i...

This is a decline of 10 percentage points from the year prior Read More...

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Economic Crime Bill: ‘once in a generation opportunity’ to close fraudster loophole
Regulation

Economic Crime Bill: ‘once in a generation opportunity’ to close fraudster ...

1y Greg Noble

Economic Crime Bill: ‘once in a generation opportu...

The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill aims to tackle the abuse of UK companies’ registration and removals by reforming the powers of Comp...

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Companies House reform will increase “red tape” for SMEs
Business

Companies House reform will increase “red tape” for SMEs

2y Sam Alberti

Companies House reform will increase “red tape” fo...

Further compliance burdens and the prospect of increased costs are particularly untimely for small businesses, one expert said Read More...

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Friday Afternoon Live: We discuss HMRC's adviser 'service standards'
Accounting Firms

Friday Afternoon Live: We discuss HMRC's adviser 'service standards'

8y Kevin Reed , Writer

Friday Afternoon Live: We discuss HMRC's adviser '...

Head of editorial Kevin Reed talks about HMRC's so-called 'service standards for tax advisers'; Concerns over Companies House's plans to purge its dat...

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Companies House data wiping plans will harm fight against tax avoidance, MP claims
Business Regulation

Companies House data wiping plans will harm fight against tax avoidance, MP...

8y Richard Crump , Writer

Companies House data wiping plans will harm fight ...

Companies House is considering proposals to reduce the amount of time the records of dissolved companies are retained on its database, according to re...

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Companies House filing to be 100% digital by 2019
Technology

Companies House filing to be 100% digital by 2019

8y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Companies House filing to be 100% digital by 2019

All filings with Companies House to be digital within three years Read More...

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IASB to overhaul processes as further filing issues arise
Accounting Standards

IASB to overhaul processes as further filing issues arise

10y Richard Crump , Writer

IASB to overhaul processes as further filing issue...

The IFRS Foundation overhauls governance processes in light of continued shortcomings in its filing record at Companies House Read More...

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MEPs urge EC to cancel ICAEW and Mazars IFRS contract
Accounting Standards

MEPs urge EC to cancel ICAEW and Mazars IFRS contract

10y Richard Crump , Writer

MEPs urge EC to cancel ICAEW and Mazars IFRS contr...

MEPs urge EC to cancel ICAEW and Mazars contract to review effects of IFRS; call for investigation into IASB reporting failings Read More...

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IFRS Foundation admits to late filings on Companies House
Corporate Governance

IFRS Foundation admits to late filings on Companies House

10y Richard Crump , Writer

IFRS Foundation admits to late filings on Companie...

IASB oversight body admits failing to file information at Companies House in timely fashion, but denies its filings have been 'chaotic' Read More...

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Hailo late in filing accounts at Companies House
Company News

Hailo late in filing accounts at Companies House

10y Richard Crump , Writer

Hailo late in filing accounts at Companies House

Black cab app developer is producing first set of audited accounts Read More...

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Government registry of beneficial ownership to come in
Business Regulation

Government registry of beneficial ownership to come in

10y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Government registry of beneficial ownership to com...

David Cameron announces register of UK company owners Read More...

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Coventry City directors face prosecution over late accounts
Company News

Coventry City directors face prosecution over late accounts

11y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Coventry City directors face prosecution over late...

Letter from Companies House confirms Coventry City FC directors risk criminal proceedings unless late accounts are filed Read More...

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Companies House dissolves Tweetdeck for failing to file accounts
Company News

Companies House dissolves Tweetdeck for failing to file accounts

11y Rachael Singh , Writer

Companies House dissolves Tweetdeck for failing to...

Tweetdeck shut down for failing to file accounts despite sanctions and warnings from Companies House Read More...

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Companies House drops iXBRL mandate
Technology

Companies House drops iXBRL mandate

13y Rachael Singh , Writer

Companies House drops iXBRL mandate

National filing company drops compulsory uptake date Read More...

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Audit industry faces major overhaul
Audit

Audit industry faces major overhaul

13y Kevin Reed , Writer

Audit industry faces major overhaul

The business secretary has said that small businesses will no longer need to be independently audited Read More...

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Companies House mandates electronic filing by 2013
Accounting Firms

Companies House mandates electronic filing by 2013

13y Kevin Reed , Writer

Companies House mandates electronic filing by 2013

Companies House seems likely to stick with XBRL as the format that companies can use to file their accounts electronically Read More...

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Companies House goes for TV nostalgia in rebrand
People Business

Companies House goes for TV nostalgia in rebrand

13y Accountancy Age

Companies House goes for TV nostalgia in rebrand

TS has spotted Companies House’s new logo: It’s not exactly a ripsnorter, although it is nostalgically reminiscent of ATV’s ident: ...

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New drive for online VAT registrations
Business Regulation

New drive for online VAT registrations

13y David Jetuah , Reporter

New drive for online VAT registrations

Cabinet Office boss says companies will be pushed to make VAT registrations electronically Read More...

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Concern that companies are avoiding advisers for accounts filing
Accounting Firms

Concern that companies are avoiding advisers for accounts filing

14y Kevin Reed , Writer

Concern that companies are avoiding advisers for a...

Is the increase in failed accounts filings due to companies using unqualified professionals, or DIY filing? Read More...

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West Ham delays filing accounts
Company News

West Ham delays filing accounts

14y Kevin Reed , Writer

West Ham delays filing accounts

Three months' extra time granted to West Ham to file accounts Read More...

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Gordon Ramsay 'terminates' head of finance
People Business

Gordon Ramsay 'terminates' head of finance

14y Rachael Singh , Writer

Gordon Ramsay 'terminates' head of finance

Celebrity chef files termination of contract documents for his CFO but late accounts are yet to reach Companies House Read More...

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Companies House to embrace controversial computer language
Company News

Companies House to embrace controversial computer language

15y Accountancy Age

Companies House to embrace controversial computer ...

Companies will have to use XBRL for filing unaudited accounts by 2011 Read More...

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KPMG aids Tata with Jaguar Land Rover
Business Recovery

KPMG aids Tata with Jaguar Land Rover

15y Accountancy Age

KPMG aids Tata with Jaguar Land Rover

Big Four firm advising on cost control at loss making car manufacturer Read More...

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Late company accounts soar
Audit

Late company accounts soar

15y AccountancyAge.com

Late company accounts soar

Figures show late filings of accounts have increased by 25% over the last four years Read More...

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