Izza 'disappointed' by government decision to raise audit exemption threshold
Accounting Standards

Izza 'disappointed' by government decision to raise audit exemption thresho...

8y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Izza 'disappointed' by government decision to rais...

Audit exemption threshold raised to maximum level despite concerns over quality of reporting Read More...

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DWP faces “real test” over SME auto-enrolment
Politics

DWP faces “real test” over SME auto-enrolment

8y Fraser Simpson

DWP faces “real test” over SME auto-enrolment

The Department for Work & Pensions has effectively implemented auto-enrolment for large firms, but will struggle to do the same for SMEs Read More...

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ICAEW gives thumb up to Bailey as FCA chief
Accounting Standards

ICAEW gives thumb up to Bailey as FCA chief

8y Chris Warmoll , Writer

ICAEW gives thumb up to Bailey as FCA chief

Bailey takes over from Martin Wheatley, who departed in September Read More...

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Treasury Select Committee to lead review of UK tax system
Corporate Tax

Treasury Select Committee to lead review of UK tax system

8y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Treasury Select Committee to lead review of UK tax...

Treasury Select Committee chairman Andrew Tyrie confirms investigation into UK's tax system following Google's £130m settlement with HMRC Read More...

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FRP Advisory re-floats Fairline luxury boat builder
Accounting Firms

FRP Advisory re-floats Fairline luxury boat builder

8y Chris Warmoll , Writer

FRP Advisory re-floats Fairline luxury boat builde...

Its expected that Fairline will continue to build its boats in Oundle, Northamptonshire. Read More...

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MPs tell government to reconsider how it appoints OTS chair
Administration

MPs tell government to reconsider how it appoints OTS chair

8y Fraser Simpson

MPs tell government to reconsider how it appoints ...

MPs endorse appointment of new OTS chair but raise concerns over 'defective' appointment process Read More...

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Colin: Google tax search yields results
Corporate Tax

Colin: Google tax search yields results

8y Taking Stock

Colin: Google tax search yields results

When Colin heard Google would pay a tax bill in the UK, he could only see one analogy Read More...

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Google deal will “not help public perceptions on tax”, claims adviser
Corporate Tax

Google deal will “not help public perceptions on tax”, claims adviser

8y Fraser Simpson

Google deal will “not help public perceptions on t...

Google's £130m settlement with HMRC could negatively affect public's relationship with tax authority, advisers tell Accountancy Age Read More...

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Leader: Google cough up tax dough, but deal seems half-baked
Administration

Leader: Google cough up tax dough, but deal seems half-baked

8y Richard Crump , Writer

Leader: Google cough up tax dough, but deal seems...

Google tax deal is a short-term UK success that undermines longer-term international efforts to clamp down on tax avoidance Read More...

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Accountancy among sectors with highest risk of automation
People Business

Accountancy among sectors with highest risk of automation

8y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Accountancy among sectors with highest risk of aut...

Deloitte analysis shows professional, scientific and technical roles are among the most affected by automation Read More...

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PwC buys Scottish cyber security outfit Praxism
Technology

PwC buys Scottish cyber security outfit Praxism

8y Chris Warmoll , Writer

PwC buys Scottish cyber security outfit Praxism

Praxism's founder and 13 employees will join PwC's Edinburgh office with one specialist located in the Leeds office Read More...

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Colin: The sweet side of audit
Audit

Colin: The sweet side of audit

8y Taking Stock

Colin: The sweet side of audit

Colin couldn't resist when he heard about PwC's newest audit client Read More...

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Friday Afternoon Live: ACCA's Glenn Collins talks 2016 + FRC looks back at KPMG/HBOS
Accounting Standards

Friday Afternoon Live: ACCA's Glenn Collins talks 2016 + FRC looks back at ...

8y Accountancy Age

Friday Afternoon Live: ACCA's Glenn Collins talks ...

Kevin Reed discusses the week's news and chats with ACCA's Glenn Collins about what we can expect in 2016 Read More...

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HMRC extends tax deadline for Storm Desmond victims
Accounting Standards

HMRC extends tax deadline for Storm Desmond victims

8y Fraser Simpson

HMRC extends tax deadline for Storm Desmond victim...

The tax watchdog is giving businesses and individuals extra time to submit their self-assessments due to the 'extreme nature' of the floodings Read Mo...

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PwC adminstrators battle to save shoe retailer
Accounting Firms

PwC adminstrators battle to save shoe retailer

8y Chris Warmoll , Writer

PwC adminstrators battle to save shoe retailer

The 140-strong chain of shops - and its website - will continue to trade as normal for the immediate future Read More...

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Old Mill doubles partner numbers as it seeks more equitable model
Accounting Firms

Old Mill doubles partner numbers as it seeks more equitable model

8y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Old Mill doubles partner numbers as it seeks more ...

Firm brings issues equity to 23 staff Read More...

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They fought the taxman, and who won?
Corporate Tax

They fought the taxman, and who won?

8y Fraser Simpson

They fought the taxman, and who won?

‘IF multinational corporations can get away with it, why can’t we?’ was the question asked by one of Crickhowell’s SME owners on BBC Two’s documentary...

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EY appoints five partners to its forensic investigations team
Accounting Firms

EY appoints five partners to its forensic investigations team

8y Richard Crump , Writer

EY appoints five partners to its forensic investig...

Revenues in EY's UK & Ireland fraud investigation and dispute services division expected to hit £100m Read More...

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Taking Stock: UK accountants suffering from repetitive task injury
People In Practice

Taking Stock: UK accountants suffering from repetitive task injury

8y Taking Stock

Taking Stock: UK accountants suffering from repeti...

Accountants are suffering the pain of repetitive tasks. TS feels your pain Read More...

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Leonard Curtis restructuring sees jobs saved at Blue Inc
Accounting Firms

Leonard Curtis restructuring sees jobs saved at Blue Inc

8y Chris Warmoll , Writer

Leonard Curtis restructuring sees jobs saved at Bl...

Blue Inc offloaded a number of leases by placing its subsidiary, A Levy & Son, into administration Read More...

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Ed Warner tasked with overseeing Grant Thornton governance
Accounting Firms

Ed Warner tasked with overseeing Grant Thornton governance

8y Fraser Simpson

Ed Warner tasked with overseeing Grant Thornton go...

Grant Thornton appoint UK Athletics chairman Ed Warner OBE as chair of its partnership oversight board Read More...

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FRC considers plans to investigate KPMG over HBOS audit
Accounting Firms

FRC considers plans to investigate KPMG over HBOS audit

8y Chris Warmoll , Writer

FRC considers plans to investigate KPMG over HBOS ...

Accounting watchdog examines why KPMG afforded HBOS a 'going concern' status a year before the bank's catastrophic failure Read More...

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KPMG and PwC dominate listed audit market
Audit

KPMG and PwC dominate listed audit market

8y Richard Crump , Writer

KPMG and PwC dominate listed audit market

Big Four auditors dominate listed audit market over last decade, latest adviser rankings show Read More...

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UK200Group appoints new president
Accounting Standards

UK200Group appoints new president

8y Fraser Simpson

UK200Group appoints new president

James Abbott takes up UK200Group presidency for the next two years Read More...

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CIPFA's Rob Whiteman on moving home and the pride of public service
Accounting Standards

CIPFA's Rob Whiteman on moving home and the pride of public service

8y Chris Warmoll , Writer

CIPFA's Rob Whiteman on moving home and the pride ...

'Whatever Mrs Thatcher or subsequent governments have done, they haven't taken away the enormous sense of pride people that people have in public serv...

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Proof is in the pudding as Frozen Fruit Company fails in its bid for zero VAT
Corporate Tax

Proof is in the pudding as Frozen Fruit Company fails in its bid for zero V...

8y Fraser Simpson

Proof is in the pudding as Frozen Fruit Company fa...

Tax judges rule that an "All Fruit Frozen Dessert" should have a standard VAT rating, dismissing arguments that it should have a zero rating, like fro...

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Sweet win for PwC London as it takes on PureCircle audit
Accounting Firms

Sweet win for PwC London as it takes on PureCircle audit

8y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Sweet win for PwC London as it takes on PureCircle...

PwC London takes on audit of sweetener-producers PureCircle Read More...

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