RSM targets mid-cap PLC advisory market with M&A partner hire
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RSM targets mid-cap PLC advisory market with M&A partner hire

8y Richard Crump , Writer

RSM targets mid-cap PLC advisory market with M&A p...

RSM has appointed James Lewis as an M&A partner in its corporate finance practice Read More...

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Taking Stock: I want your tax; I want your tax for good, sings HMRC
Legal

Taking Stock: I want your tax; I want your tax for good, sings HMRC

8y Taking Stock

Taking Stock: I want your tax; I want your tax for...

Take That have been singing to HMRC's tune in recent months Read More...

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KPMG quits as FIFA auditor
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KPMG quits as FIFA auditor

8y Richard Crump , Writer

KPMG quits as FIFA auditor

KPMG ends 16-year audit relationship with FIFA Read More...

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IFRS Foundation to cut board size and improve transparency
Accounting Standards

IFRS Foundation to cut board size and improve transparency

8y Richard Crump , Writer

IFRS Foundation to cut board size and improve tran...

IFRS Foundation says it will take steps to enhance visibility of trustee oversight of the IASB, including making meetings of the Due Process Oversight...

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‘Significant recovery’ for HMRC customer service, claims boss Thompson
Administration

‘Significant recovery’ for HMRC customer service, claims boss Thompson

8y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

‘Significant recovery’ for HMRC customer service, ...

HMRC's new leader claims that customer service levels are on the up Read More...

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British Accountancy Awards judges revealed
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British Accountancy Awards judges revealed

8y Kevin Reed , Writer

British Accountancy Awards judges revealed

Accountancy Age is delighted to reveal our judges for the 2016 British Accountancy Awards, involving some of the most respected and senior members of ...

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Former Torex CEO sues KPMG and RBS
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Former Torex CEO sues KPMG and RBS

8y Richard Crump , Writer

Former Torex CEO sues KPMG and RBS

Former chief executive of failed software company Torex Retal is suing RBS, KPMG and Cerberus Capital accusing the firms of fraud Read More...

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OTS look for new tax director as Whiting steps down
Corporate Finance

OTS look for new tax director as Whiting steps down

8y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

OTS look for new tax director as Whiting steps dow...

OTS tax director John whiting is to step down in November, as the Treasury looks to find his replacement Read More...

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Taking Stock: England footballer’s contract stopped short by accountant’s text
Personal Tax

Taking Stock: England footballer’s contract stopped short by accountant’s t...

8y Taking Stock

Taking Stock: England footballer’s contract stoppe...

Peter Crouch must have felt three feet tall when he got a particularly distressing text from his accountant Read More...

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HRMC loses £653,000 tax battle following administration error
Administration

HRMC loses £653,000 tax battle following administration error

8y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

HRMC loses £653,000 tax battle following administr...

The government department made a very costly administration error in a letter to a tax avoidance user Read More...

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OTS director Whiting included again in Birthday Honours List
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OTS director Whiting included again in Birthday Honours List

8y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

OTS director Whiting included again in Birthday Ho...

Also named in the 1000-strong Birthday Honours list were servants of HMRC and the FCA Read More...

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Take part in our 'Seven days in Accountancy' quiz
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Take part in our 'Seven days in Accountancy' quiz

8y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

Take part in our 'Seven days in Accountancy' quiz

The latest edition of our 'Seven days in accountancy' quiz is here Read More...

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Friday Afternoon Live: KPMG and Deloitte audit troubles, Panama Papers and ICAEW news
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Friday Afternoon Live: KPMG and Deloitte audit troubles, Panama Papers and ...

8y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

Friday Afternoon Live: KPMG and Deloitte audit tro...

Kevin Reed explores stories coming from KPMG, Deloitte, the Panama Papers and Kev's ICAEW travels Read More...

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HMRC lacks 'the capability' to deal with Aspire switchover, NAO finds
Politics

HMRC lacks 'the capability' to deal with Aspire switchover, NAO finds

8y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

HMRC lacks 'the capability' to deal with Aspire sw...

The NAO has highlighted the risks of HMRC's Aspire-Columbus switchover in a new report Read More...

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HMRC calls for extra time in Spot the Ball legal battle
Corporate Tax

HMRC calls for extra time in Spot the Ball legal battle

8y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

HMRC calls for extra time in Spot the Ball legal b...

HMRC is set to take its £97m VAT battle with Sportech to the Supreme Court Read More...

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Oracle faces shareholder lawsuit over accounting methods
Accounting Software

Oracle faces shareholder lawsuit over accounting methods

8y Richard Crump , Writer

Oracle faces shareholder lawsuit over accounting m...

A lawsuit has been filed against Oracle over claims it used improper accounting methods to inflate its cloud computing revenues Read More...

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Taking Stock: PwC outdoes ICAEW in the nibble stakes (steaks)
Accounting Standards

Taking Stock: PwC outdoes ICAEW in the nibble stakes (steaks)

8y Taking Stock

Taking Stock: PwC outdoes ICAEW in the nibble stak...

In Taking Stock's day of troughing, PwC beats ICAEW in keeping us well fed Read More...

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Film accounting diploma launched to develop number-crunching behind the scenes
People Business

Film accounting diploma launched to develop number-crunching behind the sce...

8y Kevin Reed , Writer

Film accounting diploma launched to develop number...

Diploma launched as next step on the career path for those keen on moving into the film and television sector Read More...

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Mid-tier moving away from audit work, network finds
Accounting Firms

Mid-tier moving away from audit work, network finds

8y Richard Crump , Writer

Mid-tier moving away from audit work, network find...

Mid-sized accountancy firms accelerate diversification away from traditional audit services, says MGI Worldwide Read More...

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FRC launches probe into Deloitte over Serco audit
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FRC launches probe into Deloitte over Serco audit

8y Richard Crump , Writer

FRC launches probe into Deloitte over Serco audit

Investigation comes three years after the Serious Fraud Office started a criminal investigation into Serco over its electronic monitoring of contracts...

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ICAEW president: We must adapt to add to our heritage
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ICAEW president: We must adapt to add to our heritage

8y Richard Crump , Writer

ICAEW president: We must adapt to add to our herit...

ICAEW’S new president pledges to focus on adaptability and inclusivity, and emphasises that to be effective and successful the profession must continu...

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Champion Accountants agrees Southport office MBO
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Champion Accountants agrees Southport office MBO

8y Richard Crump , Writer

Champion Accountants agrees Southport office MBO

Champion Accountants agrees a management buyout (MBO) of its Southport office for an undisclosed fee Read More...

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European inquiry into Panama Papers receives go-ahead
Administration

European inquiry into Panama Papers receives go-ahead

8y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

European inquiry into Panama Papers receives go-ah...

The European Parliament has given the green light on an EU investigation into the Panama Papers Read More...

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MEPs push for stricter limits against corporate tax avoidance
Administration

MEPs push for stricter limits against corporate tax avoidance

8y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

MEPs push for stricter limits against corporate ta...

MEPs call for more transparency for trust funds and foundations, common rules for “patent box” tax reductions on intellectual property earnings Read M...

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Deloitte announces Matt Ellis as new managing partner for tax
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Deloitte announces Matt Ellis as new managing partner for tax

8y Richard Crump , Writer

Deloitte announces Matt Ellis as new managing part...

Matt Ellis assumes the role from Andy Hodge, who has led the practice for the past five years and is retiring from the firm Read More...

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Kingston Smith appoints new insolvency partner
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Kingston Smith appoints new insolvency partner

8y Richard Crump , Writer

Kingston Smith appoints new insolvency partner

Corporate recovery and insolvency arm of top 20 accountants Kingston Smith appoints Michael Healy as a partner Read More...

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Bishop Fleming launches new cloud accounting product
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Bishop Fleming launches new cloud accounting product

8y Richard Crump , Writer

Bishop Fleming launches new cloud accounting produ...

The package incorporates Xero as its accounting engine and has a number of core elements such as tax and VAT compliance returns Read More...

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