Solicitors, not accountants, are best at delivering uncontested probate
People Practice

Solicitors, not accountants, are best at delivering uncontested probate

7y Accountancy Age

Solicitors, not accountants, are best at deliverin...

Sally Harlow responds to accountants who think they're best placed to deal with probate. She thinks its the lawyers who are top dogs, and explains why...

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Tech as important as accountancy ... for accountants
Accounting Software

Tech as important as accountancy ... for accountants

7y Stephanie Wix , Writer

Tech as important as accountancy ... for accountan...

Accountants - and their clients - view the future of accountancy as digital - which brings both opportunities and risks to the adviser community Read ...

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RSM scoops tax partners from Royal Bank of Canada
Accounting Firms

RSM scoops tax partners from Royal Bank of Canada

7y Stephanie Wix , Writer

RSM scoops tax partners from Royal Bank of Canada

Two new private client partners have been appointed in RSM’s London office Read More...

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F-Type Jaguar engineer joins Grant Thornton's automotive division
Consulting

F-Type Jaguar engineer joins Grant Thornton's automotive division

7y Kevin Reed , Writer

F-Type Jaguar engineer joins Grant Thornton's auto...

Jaguar Land Rover engineer Bob Joyce joins Grant Thornton to drive solutions in its automotive division Read More...

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Analysis: Q3 statistics show Brexit insolvency rise and 'shadowy' behaviour
Business Regulation

Analysis: Q3 statistics show Brexit insolvency rise and 'shadowy' behaviour

7y Stephanie Wix , Writer

Analysis: Q3 statistics show Brexit insolvency ris...

Brexit, and some directors looking to shut down their companies without further recourse, have contributed to the current insolvency landscape, invest...

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Capital gains tax jumps 24.6% as south-east house prices tick up
Governance

Capital gains tax jumps 24.6% as south-east house prices tick up

7y Stephanie Wix , Writer

Capital gains tax jumps 24.6% as south-east house ...

The Capital Gains Tax taken from individuals has jumped 24.6% in the last year to £6.9bn Read More...

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MTD described as ‘insufficient’ and ‘unrealistic’ via major institute research
Corporate Tax

MTD described as ‘insufficient’ and ‘unrealistic’ via major institute resea...

7y Stephanie Wix , Writer

MTD described as ‘insufficient’ and ‘unrealistic’ ...

Accountants continue to pile pressure on HMRC to backtrack on its proposals for Making Tax Digital - with the consultation period set to end Read More...

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Friday Afternoon Live: Making Tax Digital; CIMA prez's new role; tax conduct guidance
Corporate Tax

Friday Afternoon Live: Making Tax Digital; CIMA prez's new role; tax conduc...

7y Kevin Reed , Writer

Friday Afternoon Live: Making Tax Digital; CIMA pr...

Making Tax Digital; CIMA's president taking up the chair role of its jointly-founded new international organisation; and new tax adviser conduct rules...

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BDO appointed new auditor of Game Digital as Deloitte ditched
Audit

BDO appointed new auditor of Game Digital as Deloitte ditched

7y Stephanie Wix , Writer

BDO appointed new auditor of Game Digital as Deloi...

BDO has scooped the audit role from Deloitte who were the previous auditors for Game Digital Read More...

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Making Tax Digital deadline is ‘unachievable’
Corporate Tax

Making Tax Digital deadline is ‘unachievable’

7y Stephanie Wix , Writer

Making Tax Digital deadline is ‘unachievable’

The deadline set by HMRC for the digitalisation of tax is ‘unachievable’ according 76% of tax professionals in a survey revealed by Brewer Morris Rea...

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'Innocent' companies will be hit by tough HMRC anti-fraud powers
Corporate Tax

'Innocent' companies will be hit by tough HMRC anti-fraud powers

7y Stephanie Wix , Writer

'Innocent' companies will be hit by tough HMRC ant...

Civil penalties could hit companies unwittingly involved in VAT fraud, warns UHY Hacker Young Read More...

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Digital platform launched to reveal how a business is viewed externally
Company News

Digital platform launched to reveal how a business is viewed externally

7y Accountancy Age

Digital platform launched to reveal how a business...

Holistic view of the business from the outside - using financial, social and by customer - is now available through digital platform Handle Read More...

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'Clear' tax avoidance guidance for advisers issued by institutes
Accounting Standards

'Clear' tax avoidance guidance for advisers issued by institutes

7y Stephanie Wix , Writer

'Clear' tax avoidance guidance for advisers issued...

Updated guidance on the standards expected of tax advisers and agents have been published by leading UK accountancy and tax bodies Read More...

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New boss and office on the south coast for Smith & Williamson
Accounting Firms

New boss and office on the south coast for Smith & Williamson

7y Kevin Reed , Writer

New boss and office on the south coast for Smith &...

A new south coast office and managing partner marks major change at Smith & Williamson Read More...

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CIMA president becomes first chair of 'new' association
Institutes

CIMA president becomes first chair of 'new' association

7y Stephanie Wix , Writer

CIMA president becomes first chair of 'new' associ...

Andrew Miskin, president of CIMA, has been appointed as the first chair of the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants Read Mo...

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Former Co-operative Bank CFO admits misconduct
Business Regulation

Former Co-operative Bank CFO admits misconduct

7y Stephanie Wix , Writer

Former Co-operative Bank CFO admits misconduct

Barry Tootell, a former chief financial officer and chief executive of the Co-operative Bank, has admitted misconduct in a settlement agreement Read M...

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'Accountancy speed' top priority for SMEs, but advisers wary of 'robotisation'
Accounting Firms

'Accountancy speed' top priority for SMEs, but advisers wary of 'robotisati...

7y Stephanie Wix , Writer

'Accountancy speed' top priority for SMEs, but adv...

The top priority for SMEs from their accountants is speed - but even advisers using tech to be efficient are wary of their offerings being commoditise...

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£6.9m tax fraud puts accountant, payroll head and director in prison
Tax Avoidance

£6.9m tax fraud puts accountant, payroll head and director in prison

7y Stephanie Wix , Writer

£6.9m tax fraud puts accountant, payroll head and ...

£6.9m tax fraud committed in the UK has seen three businessmen jailed for a total of 19 years Read More...

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Record funds raised from tax relief schemes
Company News

Record funds raised from tax relief schemes

7y Stephanie Wix , Writer

Record funds raised from tax relief schemes

Nearly £1.8bn in funds have been raised by smaller companies under the EIS and SEIS tax relief schemes, a record figure Read More...

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HMRC and Concentrix discuss ‘early exit’ as NAO launches inquiry
Personal Tax

HMRC and Concentrix discuss ‘early exit’ as NAO launches inquiry

8y Andrew Goodall

HMRC and Concentrix discuss ‘early exit’ as NAO la...

Taxman lines up early exit from doomed Concentrix tax credits deal, as HMRC faces intense scrutiny from MPs Read More...

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KPMG announces senior tech advisory appointment
Accounting Firms

KPMG announces senior tech advisory appointment

8y Stephanie Wix , Writer

KPMG announces senior tech advisory appointment

A new head of solutions, Aidan Brennan, has been appointed at KPMG UK Read More...

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FRP Advisory sells Spectrum Contracting to Minstrell Recruitment
Accounting Firms

FRP Advisory sells Spectrum Contracting to Minstrell Recruitment

8y Stephanie Wix , Writer

FRP Advisory sells Spectrum Contracting to Minstre...

Hundreds of jobs are secure after Spectrum Contracting has been sold out of administration to Minstrell Recruitment by FRP Advisory Read More...

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Cowgill Holloway merges with Warings Business Advisers
Accounting Firms

Cowgill Holloway merges with Warings Business Advisers

8y Stephanie Wix , Writer

Cowgill Holloway merges with Warings Business Advi...

Cowgill Holloway and Warings Business Advisors have merged, with a range of growth plans in the North West put in place Read More...

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The Practitioner: Make time to fill in your timesheet, or...
Accounting Firms

The Practitioner: Make time to fill in your timesheet, or...

8y The Practitioner

The Practitioner: Make time to fill in your timesh...

The Practitioner discusses their timesheet militancy, and reaction to someone playing it fast and loose with the details... Read More...

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Making Tax Digital project must be reset, experts tell MPs
Corporate Tax

Making Tax Digital project must be reset, experts tell MPs

8y Andrew Goodall

Making Tax Digital project must be reset, experts ...

Making Tax Digital will impose significant additional tax compliance costs on small businesses for little or no medium term benefit, tax and small bus...

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Mazars UK appoints new head of financial services
Accounting Firms

Mazars UK appoints new head of financial services

8y Stephanie Wix , Writer

Mazars UK appoints new head of financial services

Mazars has announced the appointment of Michael Tripp as the new head of financial services Read More...

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EY appoints new UK Government and Public Sector leader
Accounting Firms

EY appoints new UK Government and Public Sector leader

8y Stephanie Wix , Writer

EY appoints new UK Government and Public Sector le...

A new leader, Darra Singh has been appointed to lead EY’s UK government and public sector practice Read More...

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