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Cameron - who has the most important job of all?

Bobby Lane believes accountants have done more than the government in helping nurture and protect businesses

09 May 2012

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Don’t delay reporting changes warn firms

E&Y and Grant Thornton warn Accounting Standards Board delays to implementing financial reporting changes could cost businesses

02 May 2012

On the ropes

UK Plc - bruised, battered, but still worth investing in

The UK is still an attractive place for investment from overseas despite the tough economic conditions, argues Michael Davis

26 Apr 2012

Working capital concerns over new HMRC rules

Advisors concerned over already-strained SMEs' cashflow where the taxman requires payment upfront

02 Apr 2012

Going postal over invoices

Small businesses might have to look at alternative ways of invoicing with stamp prices step to rocket

28 Mar 2012

Don't get carried away with cash accounting

Keep your feet on the ground when considering cash accounting to help with tax bills, advisors warn the Chancellor

23 Mar 2012

Budget2012: Capital allowances for Royal Docks investment

Investment encouraged in the Royal Docks

21 Mar 2012

Open up SME financing options, says industry taskforce

Government must be better coordinated to help SMEs access different finance options

19 Mar 2012

Old-fashioned accountants are damaging to sole traders

Self-employed need more up-to-date information on their financial health to ensure their survival

02 Mar 2012

Calculated decisions - too many accountants at the top?

Too many accountants in leadership roles = a lack of entrepreneurialism and risk-taking

29 Feb 2012

UK entrepreneurs shun overseas expansion

Business leaders at UK SMEs are focusing on domestic market in 2012, survey finds

22 Feb 2012

Businesses need your entrepreneurialism

Guy Rigby of Smith & Williamson argues that accountants need commercial charisma as well as technical expertise to succeed as ‘trusted advisers'

20 Feb 2012

Businesses feeling more red tape burden

A quarter of UK businesses believe red tape has increased in the last year

17 Feb 2012

Business group calls for reform of CGT relief

Budget should scrap restriction on enrepreneurs relief should be scrapped to boost growth, says Quoted Companies Alliance

18 Jan 2012

Accountancy firms subject to records checks

HMRC checking firms' records despite reviewing initiative

12 Jan 2012

Taxman launches dispute resolution pilot

Independent HMRC facilitators to mediate on disputes with small and medium enterprises

09 Jan 2012

Records checks scheme to continue while under review

The controversial business records checks initiative will continue as normal despite HMRC admitting review is needed

05 Jan 2012

Taxman to review records checks scheme

HMRC says it will take "a strategic review" of controversial project

03 Jan 2012

Empowering small businesses to get financially fit

Alison Ball looks into how accountants can play a valuable role in helping their small business clients get, and stay, financially fit

06 Dec 2011

Will SEIS unfreeze investment?

Easing the tax burden on startup investors is welcomed, but advisors question whether it goes far enough

30 Nov 2011

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Penny Avis' book Nevermind the Botox Rachel

Video: From corporate finance to author

Rachael Singh interviews self-published author and former Deloitte partner Penny Avis on her novel "Nevermind the Botox Rachel"

Managers must spot signs of staff stress

Learn to identify the symptoms of stress in your team, urges CABA

The Practitioner: Staff sit-down shocker

The Practitioner has plenty to think about after a senior staff member reveals the pair haven't 'chatted' for quite a while...

Time for consulting to re-balance?

Despite robust performance in 2011, the consulting industry must reduce its reliance on financial services clients, says Alan Leaman

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Tax: Don't go back in the future

Forget retrospection and instead put the GAAR together properly to create certainty for business, says Gary Richards

CIMA and ICAEW accounts: all in the presentation

Fully transparent, or just one for the accountants? asks Kevin Reed

TS recalls Pet's star Healy's close links to HMRC

Tim Healy's recent run-in with the taxman isn't his only dealing with HMRC, TS recalls...

Colin: Cost-cutting a step too far

Finance function takes its toll at BBC offices

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Supplier statement reconciliations: Manual chore or critical value adding process?

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