Making Tax Digital: Revolution or revolt?
Accounting Software

Making Tax Digital: Revolution or revolt?

7y Idris Nagri

Making Tax Digital: Revolution or revolt?

We look back on the journey so far to tax digitalisation, examining the government’s digital objectives and industry concerns, and explore the key iss...

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Should UK SMEs be snap happy?
Politics

Should UK SMEs be snap happy?

7y Idris Nagri

Should UK SMEs be snap happy?

Just when SMEs thought they knew the lie of the land in terms of the Brexit timescale, Theresa May has caught them by surprise. Salvador Amico of Menz...

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CIOT warns government against ‘rushing’ Finance Bill
Politics

CIOT warns government against ‘rushing’ Finance Bill

7y Idris Nagri

CIOT warns government against ‘rushing’ Finance Bi...

With the general election on 8 June, CIOT has warned against rushing through extensive legislation without adequate scrutiny and an appropriate timefr...

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UK government should support mid-sized businesses to create a ‘new economy’ post-Brexit, says BDO report
Business Recovery

UK government should support mid-sized businesses to create a ‘new economy’...

7y Idris Nagri

UK government should support mid-sized businesses ...

Mid-sized British firms are currently growing faster and generating more profit than their counterparts in Germany, France, Italy and Spain, despite u...

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Insolvency trade body R3 appoints new president
Insolvency

Insolvency trade body R3 appoints new president

7y Idris Nagri

Insolvency trade body R3 appoints new president

Adrian Hyde, a partner at CVR Global, has been appointed as the new president for a year-long term, effective 21 April this year Read More...

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Why you need an M&A expert now more than ever
Mergers And Acquisitions

Why you need an M&A expert now more than ever

7y Idris Nagri

Why you need an M&A expert now more than ever

Chris Harrington of Reed Finance shares insight on the rise of the M&A and IPO specialist under the current political and economic climate Read Mo...

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EY appoints three new partners
Accounting Firms

EY appoints three new partners

7y Idris Nagri

EY appoints three new partners

Richard White, Nicola Westbrooke and Richard Ross all join from KPMG, where they oversaw the real estate tax practice Read More...

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HMRC collects £943m through Accelerated Payment Notices
HMRC

HMRC collects £943m through Accelerated Payment Notices

7y Idris Nagri

HMRC collects £943m through Accelerated Payment No...

APNs are issued to individuals and businesses who are suspected of having engaged in tax avoidance, and require full payment of the disputed tax withi...

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Brexit knocks UK's appeal as business destination in KPMG rankings
Corporate Tax

Brexit knocks UK's appeal as business destination in KPMG rankings

7y Idris Nagri

Brexit knocks UK's appeal as business destination ...

Yet, KPMG’s annual survey shows that the UK is still an attractive place to do business, despite falling in rankings in tax competitiveness and FDI ap...

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Saffery Champness hires new partner
Accounting Firms

Saffery Champness hires new partner

7y Idris Nagri

Saffery Champness hires new partner

Sheryl Davis joins the firm's High Wycombe office from Barnes Roffe Read More...

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Ex-HMRC chief to join ICAS council
HMRC

Ex-HMRC chief to join ICAS council

7y Idris Nagri

Ex-HMRC chief to join ICAS council

Former chief executive of HMRC Dame Lin Homer has been appointed to the ICAS council as a public interest member Read More...

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Making cyber security your business, and your firm cyber secure
Technology

Making cyber security your business, and your firm cyber secure

7y Idris Nagri

Making cyber security your business, and your firm...

Stephen Franklyn of Lithium Systems discusses why accountancy firms should prioritise cyber security and how they can take steps to protect both data ...

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Are the most tech-savvy accounting firms British or American?
Technology

Are the most tech-savvy accounting firms British or American?

7y Idris Nagri

Are the most tech-savvy accounting firms British o...

Gavin Disney-May, chairman of MyFirmsApp, compares technological developments and their take up by accountants in the UK and in America Read More...

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Three new directors for Grant Thornton
Accounting Firms

Three new directors for Grant Thornton

7y Idris Nagri

Three new directors for Grant Thornton

The appointments have been made across the VAT, audit and international tax teams Read More...

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HW Fisher & Company makes six partner appointments
Accounting Firms

HW Fisher & Company makes six partner appointments

7y Idris Nagri

HW Fisher & Company makes six partner appointm...

The firm has made six partner appointments, including five promotions, to the audit, corporate finance and private client tax practices Read More...

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PKF Cooper Parry appoints new audit partner
Accounting Firms

PKF Cooper Parry appoints new audit partner

7y Idris Nagri

PKF Cooper Parry appoints new audit partner

Katie Warrington joins the firm from PwC, where she spent 20 years working with private equity-backed business in and outside of the UK Read More...

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Making Tax Digital: Is HMRC’s recent system fault a cause for concern?
Accounting Software

Making Tax Digital: Is HMRC’s recent system fault a cause for concern?

7y Idris Nagri

Making Tax Digital: Is HMRC’s recent system fault ...

Following recent issues with HMRC’s personal tax computation software, Brian Palmer of the AAT questions whether the government’s implementation timef...

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Grant Thornton unveils R&D innovation team
Accounting Firms

Grant Thornton unveils R&D innovation team

7y Idris Nagri

Grant Thornton unveils R&D innovation team

The new team will support the science, technology and software sectors in Liverpool, providing guidance on the R&D taxation system and eligibility...

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Private client team expansion at Smith & Williamson
Accounting Firms

Private client team expansion at Smith & Williamson

7y Idris Nagri

Private client team expansion at Smith & Willi...

Simon Jennings, Frances Jennings and Anita Millar-Neale have all been appointed to the firm, with Millar-Neale taking up the position in May this year...

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Gig economy: From the margins to the mainstream
Legal

Gig economy: From the margins to the mainstream

7y Idris Nagri

Gig economy: From the margins to the mainstream

Katie Clark of McDermott Will & Emery explores the 'gig economy', looking at practical steps employers should consider when engaging individuals a...

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PKF Francis Clark makes ‘raft’ of senior appointments
Accounting Firms

PKF Francis Clark makes ‘raft’ of senior appointments

7y Idris Nagri

PKF Francis Clark makes ‘raft’ of senior appointme...

PKF Francis Clark has announced numerous senior team hires, including new partner and director appointments and promotions Read More...

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EY appoints head of UK Infrastructure Asset Intelligence practice
Accounting Firms

EY appoints head of UK Infrastructure Asset Intelligence practice

7y Idris Nagri

EY appoints head of UK Infrastructure Asset Intell...

Patrick Bossert will be responsible for asset intelligence strategy and digital business transformation across the UK, with a focus on central governm...

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What accountants need to know about providing legal services
Legal

What accountants need to know about providing legal services

7y Idris Nagri

What accountants need to know about providing lega...

Ross Risby and Will Naylor of DAC Beachcroft highlight the key issues for accountants to consider when undertaking legal work Read More...

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ICAS appoints two new board members
Institutes

ICAS appoints two new board members

7y Idris Nagri

ICAS appoints two new board members

Dame Elish Angiolini appointed as chair of the ICAS Discipline Board, and Lord Wallace of Tankerness appointed to its Regulation Board Read More...

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Saffery Champness promotes four new partners
Accounting Firms

Saffery Champness promotes four new partners

7y Idris Nagri

Saffery Champness promotes four new partners

Stephen Bristow, Neil Davies, Peter Harker and Alison Hone have all become partners at the firm Read More...

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Why an accountant is a cybercriminal’s favourite target
Technology

Why an accountant is a cybercriminal’s favourite target

7y Idris Nagri

Why an accountant is a cybercriminal’s favourite t...

Justin Dolly of Malwarebytes looks at what accountants can do to protect their data and minimise cybersecurity risks Read More...

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Two new hires for haysmacintyre’s tax team
Accounting Firms

Two new hires for haysmacintyre’s tax team

7y Idris Nagri

Two new hires for haysmacintyre’s tax team

The top 30 firm has appointed a private client tax director and a senior business tax manager Read More...

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