Accountants have part to play in identifying modern slavery risks
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Accountants have part to play in identifying modern slavery risks

4y Anne Davis | The Institute of Financial Accountants

Accountants have part to play in identifying moder...

Modern slavery referrals are on the rise as lockdown eases. Here’s a guide from The Institute of Financial Accountants on how accountants can help tac...

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HMRC invests in Fraud Investigation Service ahead of Criminal Finances Act
HMRC

HMRC invests in Fraud Investigation Service ahead of Criminal Finances Act

7y Accountancy Age

HMRC invests in Fraud Investigation Service ahead ...

HMRC has increased investment in its Fraud Investigation Service staff, suggesting that investigations into large corporates may be in progress Read M...

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Harrow accountant convicted of Gift Aid fraud
Administration

Harrow accountant convicted of Gift Aid fraud

8y Richard Crump , Writer

Harrow accountant convicted of Gift Aid fraud

HMRC investigation finds Harrow accountant guilty of Gift Aid and VAT fraud Read More...

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The red flags accountants must understand to combat money laundering
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The red flags accountants must understand to combat money laundering

8y Accountancy Age

The red flags accountants must understand to comba...

Consistency is crucial in tackling the money laundering threat, writes Angela Foyle, partner (Financial Services) at BDO Read More...

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Colin: From Excel to the cells
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Colin: From Excel to the cells

10y Taking Stock

Colin: From Excel to the cells

Colin ponders the implications of the Queen's speech Read More...

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Serious Crime Bill: what this means for professional advisers
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Serious Crime Bill: what this means for professional advisers

10y Accountancy Age

Serious Crime Bill: what this means for profession...

Practical implications and costs for accountants from government crackdown on organised crime will be significant Read More...

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Corrupt accountants targeted by new serious crime bill
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Corrupt accountants targeted by new serious crime bill

10y Richard Crump , Writer

Corrupt accountants targeted by new serious crime ...

Serious Crime Bill includes new offence that targets people who "knowingly participate in an organised crime group" Read More...

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Insolvency partner and accountant both plead guilty to fraud
Business Recovery

Insolvency partner and accountant both plead guilty to fraud

10y Rachael Singh

Insolvency partner and accountant both plead guilt...

Ex-Bridge Business Recovery partner James Bradney and the firm’s former accountant Michael Worrall plead guilty to charges of fraud Read More...

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Ex-Bridge partner's court date pushed back
Business Recovery

Ex-Bridge partner's court date pushed back

10y Rachael Singh

Ex-Bridge partner's court date pushed back

Preliminary hearing over fraud allegations against disqualified insolvency practitioner James Bradney and accountant Mike Worrall, pushed back Read Mo...

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Bridge Business Recovery founder charged with fraud
Business Recovery

Bridge Business Recovery founder charged with fraud

11y Rachael Singh

Bridge Business Recovery founder charged with frau...

Co-founder and former partner of collapsed insolvency firm Bridge Business Recovery, James Bradney, has been charged with alleged fraud Read More...

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Wakefield accountant banned for 14 years
Accounting Firms

Wakefield accountant banned for 14 years

11y Rachael Singh

Wakefield accountant banned for 14 years

Darren Upton receives 14 year ban from being a company director for swindling client funds designated for the taxman Read More...

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Jailed accountant ordered to pay back £130k of stolen money
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Jailed accountant ordered to pay back £130k of stolen money

12y Richard Crump , Writer

Jailed accountant ordered to pay back £130k of sto...

Darren John Upton must repay more than £130,000 of stolen client money or face to more years in prison Read More...

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Liquidators used for first time by SOCA to collect tax
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Liquidators used for first time by SOCA to collect tax

12y Kevin Reed , Writer

Liquidators used for first time by SOCA to collect...

Kingston Smith partner Ian Defty called in by SOCA to help collect £1.7m in tax Read More...

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Accountant accused of embezzling £1.8m
People Business

Accountant accused of embezzling £1.8m

12y Accountancy Age

Accountant accused of embezzling £1.8m

David Johnston to appear before Aberdeen court in February Read More...

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Online VAT evader sentenced to 20 months
Personal Tax

Online VAT evader sentenced to 20 months

12y Jaimie Kaffash

Online VAT evader sentenced to 20 months

Gregory Allnut is jailed after failing to declare £420,000 worth of VAT Read More...

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Ecclestone bribe case to be investigated by HMRC
Personal Tax

Ecclestone bribe case to be investigated by HMRC

13y Accountancy Age

Ecclestone bribe case to be investigated by HMRC

German court case triggers HMRC inquiry into sale of F1 racing Read More...

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HMRC arrested advisor on day of client's tribunal
Administration

HMRC arrested advisor on day of client's tribunal

13y Jaimie Kaffash

HMRC arrested advisor on day of client's tribunal

Advisor was arrested as he was to give evidence in £27m tax case, it has emerged Read More...

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Former ATT president arrested
Administration

Former ATT president arrested

13y Jaimie Kaffash

Former ATT president arrested

Andrew Meeson and three associates charged with stealing £5m through a tax fraud Read More...

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