Devolution of tax powers to Scotland could overstretch HMRC
Corporate Tax

Devolution of tax powers to Scotland could overstretch HMRC

10y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Devolution of tax powers to Scotland could overstr...

ICAEW tax chief warns further devolution of tax powers to Scotland could see HMRC struggle to cope Read More...

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Indirect tax levies rise 49% over ten years
Corporate Tax

Indirect tax levies rise 49% over ten years

10y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Indirect tax levies rise 49% over ten years

A shift in the tax base toward indirect taxes sees an overall 43% increase in yield Read More...

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KPMG’s head of charities joins CCW not for profit team
Accounting Firms

KPMG’s head of charities joins CCW not for profit team

10y Richard Crump , Writer

KPMG’s head of charities joins CCW not for profit ...

Crowe Clark Whitehill boosts audit capabilities with not-for-profit partner hire Read More...

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haysmacintyre reviewing audit of Global 6 Technologies accounts
Audit

haysmacintyre reviewing audit of Global 6 Technologies accounts

10y Richard Crump , Writer

haysmacintyre reviewing audit of Global 6 Technolo...

haysmacintyre reviewing audit of Global 6 Technologies' accounts after replacing previous auditors Affinity Associates Read More...

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Best Practice: Alliotts' Chris Cairns
Accounting Firms

Best Practice: Alliotts' Chris Cairns

10y Richard Crump , Writer

Best Practice: Alliotts' Chris Cairns

From the Great Wall to the Masai, Alliotts partner Chris Cairns explains why the firm takes an international approach to business Read More...

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NWN beefs up music industry offering with business support hire
Accounting Firms

NWN beefs up music industry offering with business support hire

10y Calum Fuller , Reporter

NWN beefs up music industry offering with business...

Jackie Da Costa joins NWN Blue Squared Read More...

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Marussia motors after Caterham into administration
Accounting Firms

Marussia motors after Caterham into administration

10y Richard Crump , Writer

Marussia motors after Caterham into administration

Partners from FRP Advisory appointed joint administrators to Marussia, the second Formula One team to enter administration in a matter of days Read Mo...

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James Cowper appoints two directors
People In Practice

James Cowper appoints two directors

10y Calum Fuller , Reporter

James Cowper appoints two directors

Sarah Robert and Stuart Williams handed promotions Read More...

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Three-horse race for RBS audit account
Accounting Firms

Three-horse race for RBS audit account

10y Chris Warmoll , Writer

Three-horse race for RBS audit account

With RBS set to announce its Q3 2014 interim results on Friday, expectations are growing that the bank may use the event to declare the winner Read Mo...

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Smith & Williamson administrators called in to Caterham
Accounting Firms

Smith & Williamson administrators called in to Caterham

10y Richard Crump , Writer

Smith & Williamson administrators called in to Cat...

Caterham enters administration, while Marussia teeters on brink of collapse Read More...

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ICAEW: Government must sort out finances or threaten recovery
Accounting Standards

ICAEW: Government must sort out finances or threaten recovery

10y Kevin Reed , Writer

ICAEW: Government must sort out finances or threat...

Michael Izza warns George Osborne that pre-Election giveaways are imprudent, and will threaten economic recovery Read More...

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HMRC pays out £400k to tax-dodge informants
Corporate Tax

HMRC pays out £400k to tax-dodge informants

10y Professional Adviser

HMRC pays out £400k to tax-dodge informants

Record sum paid to those tipping off HM Revenue & Customs about tax avoidance activity Read More...

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New audit threshold reform – a threat or an opportunity?
Accounting Firms

New audit threshold reform – a threat or an opportunity?

10y Accountancy Age

New audit threshold reform – a threat or an opport...

What should smaller firms be doing to prepare for the impending audit threshold reforms? Having a strategy to work smarter, differently, than in the p...

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Leader: Tesco's woes sees 'materiality' question raised
Corporate Governance

Leader: Tesco's woes sees 'materiality' question raised

10y Kevin Reed , Writer

Leader: Tesco's woes sees 'materiality' question r...

Even if 'materiality' proves not to be a key aspect of the Tesco debacle, it won't stop navel-gazing among the audit profession Read More...

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Colin: No-go for new Tesco logo
Company News

Colin: No-go for new Tesco logo

10y Taking Stock

Colin: No-go for new Tesco logo

Colin attempts a unilateral rebrand for Tesco Read More...

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PCAOB inspection finds deficiencies in a number of KPMG US audits
Accounting Firms

PCAOB inspection finds deficiencies in a number of KPMG US audits

10y Chris Warmoll , Writer

PCAOB inspection finds deficiencies in a number of...

The 2013 inspection included reviews of portions of 50 audits performed by the Big Four firm and a review of its audit work. Read More...

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Grant Thornton to develop business skills apprenticeship
Accounting Firms

Grant Thornton to develop business skills apprenticeship

10y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Grant Thornton to develop business skills apprenti...

Top ten firm appointed by BIS to develop apprenticeships Read More...

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ICAS: profitability not an excuse to brush aside governance issues
Corporate Governance

ICAS: profitability not an excuse to brush aside governance issues

10y Kevin Reed , Writer

ICAS: profitability not an excuse to brush aside g...

Improved business performance is not an excuse to ignore continuing business governance and ethics concerns, says ICAS's chief executive Anton Colella...

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CIPFA to launch first public audit qualification in 2015
Accounting Standards

CIPFA to launch first public audit qualification in 2015

10y Chris Warmoll , Writer

CIPFA to launch first public audit qualification i...

Improvements will include an increased focus on commercial skills such as commissioning, contract negotiation, financial modelling, and partnership wo...

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Deloitte's Tesco probe finds prior reporting period issues
Accounting Firms

Deloitte's Tesco probe finds prior reporting period issues

10y Chris Warmoll , Writer

Deloitte's Tesco probe finds prior reporting perio...

Income was deferred or recognised early - against Tesco accounting policy, Deloitte's probe confirms Read More...

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HMRC set to miss £3bn LDF target
Personal Tax

HMRC set to miss £3bn LDF target

10y Calum Fuller , Reporter

HMRC set to miss £3bn LDF target

The Liechtenstein Disclosure Facility has raised £833m with just 18 months left to run Read More...

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MPs blast KPMG over failings at Co-op Bank
Accounting Firms

MPs blast KPMG over failings at Co-op Bank

10y Richard Crump , Writer

MPs blast KPMG over failings at Co-op Bank

KPMG, the FSA and Co-op Bank leadership criticised for role in 'sorry tale' of failing to discover accounting black hole sooner Read More...

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Osborne posits tax breaks for London NFL team
Corporate Tax

Osborne posits tax breaks for London NFL team

10y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Osborne posits tax breaks for London NFL team

The chancellor dangles tax break carrot in front of NFL over prospect of securing London-based American football outpost Read More...

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LIVE BLOG: Tesco's trading update
Company News

LIVE BLOG: Tesco's trading update

10y Kevin Reed , Writer

LIVE BLOG: Tesco's trading update

Welcome to the Accountancy Age/Financial Director live blog, where we will cover all the relevant issues and opinions that arise from Tesco's crucial ...

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200 female employees join class action against KPMG US
Business Regulation

200 female employees join class action against KPMG US

10y Kevin Reed , Writer

200 female employees join class action against KPM...

KPMG US female employees, past and present, opt in to gender discrimination class action against the firm Read More...

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KPMG pulls sponsorship of LSE sports union over ‘offensive' leaflets
Accounting Firms

KPMG pulls sponsorship of LSE sports union over ‘offensive' leaflets

10y Chris Warmoll , Writer

KPMG pulls sponsorship of LSE sports union over ‘o...

"Homophobic", "misogynistic" and "classist" flyers were confiscated soon after complaints made to the student union Read More...

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First sole practitioner ABS licence from the ICAEW
Accounting Firms

First sole practitioner ABS licence from the ICAEW

10y Kevin Reed , Writer

First sole practitioner ABS licence from the ICAEW

Hope Shaw awarded ABS licence to provide probate services, the first issued to a sole practitioner by the ICAEW Read More...

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