Insolvency profession says fee changes will see fewer rescues
Business Recovery

Insolvency profession says fee changes will see fewer rescues

10y Rachael Singh

Insolvency profession says fee changes will see fe...

Three-quarters of IPs believe fixed-fees will lead to them taking fewer cases, while 64% think it will reduce the number of business rescues Read More...

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EY to build ‘legal capability’ in UK
Accounting Firms

EY to build ‘legal capability’ in UK

10y Calum Fuller , Reporter

EY to build ‘legal capability’ in UK

EY appoints UK legal partner but remains silent on whether it will apply for alternative business structure Read More...

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NAO to scrutinise tax reliefs after critical report
Corporate Tax

NAO to scrutinise tax reliefs after critical report

10y Calum Fuller , Reporter

NAO to scrutinise tax reliefs after critical repor...

National Audit Office finds greater evaluation of impact of tax reliefs is required Read More...

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KPMG navigates Compass audit tender to win deal
Audit

KPMG navigates Compass audit tender to win deal

10y Kevin Reed , Writer

KPMG navigates Compass audit tender to win deal

KPMG picks up £7.8m Compass Group audit, replacing Deloitte Read More...

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UK video games tax relief approved by Europe
Corporate Tax

UK video games tax relief approved by Europe

10y Calum Fuller , Reporter

UK video games tax relief approved by Europe

European Commission rules tax reliefs for the production of video games in the UK is justified Read More...

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Analysis: The price of maternity for firms
Accounting Firms

Analysis: The price of maternity for firms

10y Rachael Singh

Analysis: The price of maternity for firms

Are practices stepping up to the plate and paying out or is it still a choice of your money or your child? Read More...

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Leaked memo shows HMRC could lose 300 jobs
People Business

Leaked memo shows HMRC could lose 300 jobs

10y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Leaked memo shows HMRC could lose 300 jobs

Taxman claims roles will be "redeployed" Read More...

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UK’s banks pay 71% of profits in tax
Corporate Tax

UK’s banks pay 71% of profits in tax

10y Calum Fuller , Reporter

UK’s banks pay 71% of profits in tax

KPMG research examines impact of UK bank levy Read More...

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Deloitte's Balfour Beatty audit tenure to be tested
Audit

Deloitte's Balfour Beatty audit tenure to be tested

10y Kevin Reed , Writer

Deloitte's Balfour Beatty audit tenure to be teste...

Balfour Beatty lines up the second half of 2015 to run an audit tender process Read More...

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The Practitioner: Calls waiting
Accounting Firms

The Practitioner: Calls waiting

10y Kevin Reed , Writer

The Practitioner: Calls waiting

With The Practitioner's firm on the receiving end of less-than-desirable telephony service, thoughts move to maintaining the best client dealings thro...

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Mehjoo case gives firms greater certainty
Accounting Firms

Mehjoo case gives firms greater certainty

10y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Mehjoo case gives firms greater certainty

Dispute between firm Harben Barker and former client threatened imposition of opposing requirements on advisers Read More...

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FRC to launch new consultation on going concern
Business Regulation

FRC to launch new consultation on going concern

10y Richard Crump , Writer

FRC to launch new consultation on going concern

UK reporting watchdog to develop going concern proposals for further public consultation following investor criticism, Accountancy Age can reveal Read...

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Best Practice: Harrisons’ Tony Murphy
Accounting Firms

Best Practice: Harrisons’ Tony Murphy

10y Rachael Singh

Best Practice: Harrisons’ Tony Murphy

Harrisons London business recovery head Tony Murphy explains how a fraud at his previous firm, and an expansion desire led to Harrisons place in the m...

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PwC administrators called to listed pawnbroker
Business Recovery

PwC administrators called to listed pawnbroker

10y Rachael Singh

PwC administrators called to listed pawnbroker

Decline in gold prices sees UK’s second largest pawnbroker Albermarle & Bond call in four PwC administrators Read More...

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Mehjoo: No such thing as a general retainer?
Accounting Firms

Mehjoo: No such thing as a general retainer?

10y Accountancy Age

Mehjoo: No such thing as a general retainer?

The long-running legal dispute between midlands firm Harben Barker and client Hossein Mehjoo emphasises the importance of clear terms, write Andrew Ho...

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FTSE 250 Interserve swaps Deloitte for GT auditors
Audit

FTSE 250 Interserve swaps Deloitte for GT auditors

10y Rachael Singh

FTSE 250 Interserve swaps Deloitte for GT auditors

FTSE 250 company first to move from Big Four firm to mid-tier rival since regulatory audit changes Read More...

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Menzies launches internal audit service
Accounting Firms

Menzies launches internal audit service

10y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Menzies launches internal audit service

Appointment of partner sees establishment of internal audit service Read More...

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Fifth of chartered accountants looking to move jobs
People Business

Fifth of chartered accountants looking to move jobs

10y Kevin Reed , Writer

Fifth of chartered accountants looking to move job...

ICAEW accountants looking to earn more money with a job move, according to a new institute survey Read More...

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IR35 investigations quadruple inside year
Corporate Tax

IR35 investigations quadruple inside year

10y Calum Fuller , Reporter

IR35 investigations quadruple inside year

Increase in IR35 investigations sees yield break £1m barrier Read More...

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Adviser wins as Mehjoo tax negligence ruling overturned
Personal Tax

Adviser wins as Mehjoo tax negligence ruling overturned

10y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Adviser wins as Mehjoo tax negligence ruling overt...

Court of Appeal overturns High Court negligence ruling over failure to advice him of Bearer Warrant avoidance scheme Read More...

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Deloitte CVA proposal approved at LA Fitness
Business Recovery

Deloitte CVA proposal approved at LA Fitness

10y Rachael Singh

Deloitte CVA proposal approved at LA Fitness

Rescue deal to reduce rent obligations and debt at gym chain LA Fitness receive creditor approval Read More...

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Praxity recruits Saudi Arabian firm to network
Accounting Firms

Praxity recruits Saudi Arabian firm to network

10y Rachael Singh

Praxity recruits Saudi Arabian firm to network

Four partner firm AlKharashi’s & Co with 60 staff joins international network Praxity Read More...

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HMRC debt recovery powers will need to be 'bomb-proof'
Corporate Tax

HMRC debt recovery powers will need to be 'bomb-proof'

10y Calum Fuller , Reporter

HMRC debt recovery powers will need to be 'bomb-pr...

Despite HMRC's assurances that its new debt recovery powers will be safeguarded, concerns remain among members of the profession Read More...

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RSA introduces 25% non-audit fee cap
Accounting Firms

RSA introduces 25% non-audit fee cap

10y Kevin Reed , Writer

RSA introduces 25% non-audit fee cap

RSA's auditors, currently KPMG, will face a 25% non-audit fee cap, based on the total audit fee Read More...

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Weir Group expects to tender audit in 2017
Audit

Weir Group expects to tender audit in 2017

10y Richard Crump , Writer

Weir Group expects to tender audit in 2017

FTSE 100 engineering company expects to tender its audit for the 2017 year end Read More...

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Direct debt recovery to net HMRC £365m by 2019
Corporate Tax

Direct debt recovery to net HMRC £365m by 2019

10y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Direct debt recovery to net HMRC £365m by 2019

HMRC expects roughly £100m a year to come from direct debt recovery Read More...

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HMRC new account raiding powers are “draconian”
Administration

HMRC new account raiding powers are “draconian”

10y Rachael Singh

HMRC new account raiding powers are “draconian”

HMRC new account seizing powers could be bad news because the taxman is prone to mistakes says ACCA Read More...

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