Transformation Framework: Navigating the B-Corp journey as an accounting firm
Accounting Firms

Transformation Framework: Navigating the B-Corp journey as an accounting fi...

6m Accountancy Age , Reporters

Transformation Framework: Navigating the B-Corp jo...

For senior professionals within the accounting sector, this framework serves as a compass to navigating the early stages of the B Corp application pro...

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Accountancy people moves: September 2023
Accounting Firms

Accountancy people moves: September 2023

6m Greg Noble

Accountancy people moves: September 2023

This month saw a number of major appointments from mid-market players, including RSM and BDO Read More...

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FRC: Financial reporting quality 'vital' amid economic turbulence
Economy

FRC: Financial reporting quality 'vital' amid economic turbulence

6m Greg Noble

FRC: Financial reporting quality 'vital' amid econ...

Continuing econonmic uncertainty serves as a reminder to businesses that consistent, high-quality financial reporting is more important than ever, a F...

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Battle lines drawn on internal controls as FRC closes consultation on new Corporate Governance Code
Corporate Governance

Battle lines drawn on internal controls as FRC closes consultation on new C...

6m David Callaghan

Battle lines drawn on internal controls as FRC clo...

According to the Chartered IIA, internal audit should be placed at the forefront of a new Code Read More...

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Audit sector can tackle Big Four dominance through collaboration, experts say
Audit

Audit sector can tackle Big Four dominance through collaboration, experts s...

6m Dan Cave

Audit sector can tackle Big Four dominance through...

Fines, regulatory oversight and greater investigations are sparking worries that sector control by giants will continue Read More...

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Accounting firms disagree on future of CGT as General Election looms
Budget

Accounting firms disagree on future of CGT as General Election looms

6m Greg Noble

Accounting firms disagree on future of CGT as Gene...

CGT receipts have increased by over 100% in the past five years and reached a record level of £18bn in the last year alone, and a further 18% increase...

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Exploring the opportunities of Generative AI in corporate tax: trends, benefits, and challenges
Tax

Exploring the opportunities of Generative AI in corporate tax: trends, bene...

6m Liz Salecka

Exploring the opportunities of Generative AI in co...

Digitalisation is already having a major impact on the way companies run their tax departments and meet new, and ongoing changes, to tax regulations g...

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Let’s make accountants accountable for better business behaviour
Business

Let’s make accountants accountable for better business behaviour

6m Paul Druckman , Chairman, World Benchmarking Alliance

Let’s make accountants accountable for better busi...

By switching the focus from ‘profit made for investors’ to ‘value created for all’, accountants can find ways to quantify and evaluate the impact of a...

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MTD: The story so far
MTD

MTD: The story so far

6m Sam Alberti

MTD: The story so far

The UK's plan to digitalise the tax system is well underway Read More...

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Embracing ‘evolving working behaviours’ key to attracting accounting talent
Accounting Firms

Embracing ‘evolving working behaviours’ key to attracting accounting talent

6m Greg Noble

Embracing ‘evolving working behaviours’ key to att...

A recent study conducted by the British Chambers of Commerce revealed that 75% of businesses in the UK currently provide flexible work options, includ...

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Accountancy Blueprint: Attaining B Corp status for your firm
Accounting Firms

Accountancy Blueprint: Attaining B Corp status for your firm

6m Accountancy Age , Reporters

Accountancy Blueprint: Attaining B Corp status for...

For senior professionals within the accounting sector, this blueprint serves as an invaluable compass to navigate the B Corp certification process con...

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Accountancy Blueprint: Navigating mid-market mergers
Mergers And Acquisitions

Accountancy Blueprint: Navigating mid-market mergers

6m Greg Noble

Accountancy Blueprint: Navigating mid-market merge...

For senior professionals within the accounting sector, this blueprint serves as an invaluable compass to navigate confidently and purposefully Read Mo...

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WATCH: Scepticism growing towards MTD for ITSA
HMRC

WATCH: Scepticism growing towards MTD for ITSA

6m Greg Noble

WATCH: Scepticism growing towards MTD for ITSA

The most recent postponement marks the fifth time that MTD for ITSA has been pushed back from its initial target date of April 2018 Read More...

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AAT: HMRC needs more support and longer-term thinking
HMRC

AAT: HMRC needs more support and longer-term thinking

6m Adam Harper , Director of professional standards and policy, AAT

AAT: HMRC needs more support and longer-term think...

The proportion of telephone adviser attempts handled declined from 77.3% in 2021, to 71.1% - dropping further adrift of HMRC’s target of 85% Read More...

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Businesses ‘welcome’ BoE’s decision to leave interest rates unchanged
Economy

Businesses ‘welcome’ BoE’s decision to leave interest rates unchanged

6m Greg Noble

Businesses ‘welcome’ BoE’s decision to leave inter...

The decision signifies the end of a string of 14 successive rate increases implemented since late 2021, but pause may only be temporary Read More...

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China’s economic miracle – is it ending?
Economy

China’s economic miracle – is it ending?

6m Jonathan Ashworth , Chief economist, ACCA

China’s economic miracle – is it ending?

Depending on the methodology used, China is now either the world’s largest or second largest economy Read More...

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Government and accountants must show pandemic-level ‘agility’ to achieve sustainability goals
ESG

Government and accountants must show pandemic-level ‘agility’ to achieve su...

6m Greg Noble

Government and accountants must show pandemic-leve...

The UK is set to meet only 17% of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals Read More...

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Accountancy Blueprint: Gap analysis for regulatory compliance
Regulation

Accountancy Blueprint: Gap analysis for regulatory compliance

6m Accountancy Age , Reporters

Accountancy Blueprint: Gap analysis for regulatory...

In a world where trust hinges on compliance, this blueprint is a compass to not only meet regulations but also strengthen a firm's reputation and succ...

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Impact of interest rates on businesses will become more visible over the next year, say experts
Business

Impact of interest rates on businesses will become more visible over the ne...

6m Greg Noble

Impact of interest rates on businesses will become...

The Bank of England increased interest rates to 5.25% in August, the highest it has been in 15 years Read More...

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How small accountancy practices can save time with integrated software
Technology

How small accountancy practices can save time with integrated software

6m Wolters Kluwer | Sponsored

How small accountancy practices can save time with...

In this piece, Wolters Kluwer examine how areas such as compliance, practice management and document management can be streamlined by using integrated...

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IR35 double taxation removal could be ‘huge moment’
Contracting

IR35 double taxation removal could be ‘huge moment’

7m Greg Noble

IR35 double taxation removal could be ‘huge moment...

In April 2023, HMRC launched a consultation on the IR35 off-payroll working rules, with the prospect of eradicating the double taxation problem Read M...

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Audit profession must ‘face up’ to common issues causing accounts delays, experts say
Accounting Firms

Audit profession must ‘face up’ to common issues causing accounts delays, e...

7m Dan Cave

Audit profession must ‘face up’ to common issues c...

Superdry’s failure to publish its accounts in a timely fashion is the latest in a string of errors Read More...

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The future of accounting is in the cloud – how to make the transition?
Cloud

The future of accounting is in the cloud – how to make the transition?

7m Accountancy Age , Reporters

The future of accounting is in the cloud – how to ...

Accountants are aware of the transformative potential of cloud technology, but how do they get there? Read More...

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August People Moves: A series of mid-market promotions
Accounting Firms

August People Moves: A series of mid-market promotions

7m Greg Noble

August People Moves: A series of mid-market promot...

This month saw restructuring and insolvency trade body R3 select a new chair for R3 Northern Ireland Read More...

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Cooper Parry expects competitive boost from acquisition of Haines Watts London
Accounting Firms

Cooper Parry expects competitive boost from acquisition of Haines Watts Lon...

7m Greg Noble

Cooper Parry expects competitive boost from acquis...

The expansion boosts Cooper Parry’s workforce to 1,150 employees and increases its turnover to £125 million Read More...

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Duality of purpose: Social media blurs the lines
Personal Tax

Duality of purpose: Social media blurs the lines

7m Steven Pinhey , Technical officer, ATT

Duality of purpose: Social media blurs the lines

Steven Pinhey, technical officer at the Association of Taxation Technicians (ATT), considers how the rules on deductible expenses work in a social med...

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Saffery Champness rebrand will future-proof organisation, says firm
Accounting Firms

Saffery Champness rebrand will future-proof organisation, says firm

7m Greg Noble

Saffery Champness rebrand will future-proof organi...

The rebrand has been touted as a major milestone in the firm’s 160-year history Read More...

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