FRC scraps investigation into PwC’s audit of Barclays
Audit

FRC scraps investigation into PwC’s audit of Barclays

10y Richard Crump , Writer

FRC scraps investigation into PwC’s audit of Barcl...

FRC closes investigation into PwC's conduct as auditors of Barclays Capital Securities Read More...

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Sage pre-tax profits down more than half
Company News

Sage pre-tax profits down more than half

10y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Sage pre-tax profits down more than half

Pre-tax profits drop 51% for accountancy software company Read More...

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AS2013: What the papers say
Corporate Tax

AS2013: What the papers say

10y Kevin Reed , Writer

AS2013: What the papers say

'Tinkering' is the by-word for the Autumn Statement, a perusal of the papers has found Read More...

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Deloitte replaces PwC as Marks & Spencer's auditor
Audit

Deloitte replaces PwC as Marks & Spencer's auditor

10y Richard Crump , Writer

Deloitte replaces PwC as Marks & Spencer's aud...

Marks & Spencer changes auditor for first time since 1926 Read More...

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AS2013: What the practitioners say
Accounting Firms

AS2013: What the practitioners say

10y Calum Fuller , Reporter

AS2013: What the practitioners say

A round-up of accountancy's reaction to the chancellor's Autumn Statement Read More...

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AS2013: Lack of detail means the fun's in the Finance Bill
Accounting Firms

AS2013: Lack of detail means the fun's in the Finance Bill

10y Kevin Reed , Writer

AS2013: Lack of detail means the fun's in the Fina...

The chancellor, in an otherwise dull Autumn Statement, has left a few grenades hidden in the Green Book Read More...

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AS2013: Tax reliefs for large films extended
Corporate Tax

AS2013: Tax reliefs for large films extended

10y Calum Fuller , Reporter

AS2013: Tax reliefs for large films extended

Reliefs to take in regional theatre productions, but video games miss out Read More...

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AS2013: HMRC to improve systems to cope with information exchanges
Corporate Tax

AS2013: HMRC to improve systems to cope with information exchanges

10y Calum Fuller , Reporter

AS2013: HMRC to improve systems to cope with infor...

HMRC to be given further tools against offshore tax evasion Read More...

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AS2013: Osborne’s speech largely content-free
Corporate Tax

AS2013: Osborne’s speech largely content-free

10y Calum Fuller , Reporter

AS2013: Osborne’s speech largely content-free

The chancellor's speech held very few surprises, nor much content Read More...

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AS2013: 'Pay now' regime set for tax avoidance disputes
Corporate Tax

AS2013: 'Pay now' regime set for tax avoidance disputes

10y Kevin Reed , Writer

AS2013: 'Pay now' regime set for tax avoidance dis...

Tax disputes are to place a cashflow burden on those arguing against the taxman Read More...

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Shale gas explorers boosted by tax incentive
Corporate Governance

Shale gas explorers boosted by tax incentive

10y Idris Nagri

Shale gas explorers boosted by tax incentive

Exploration businesses to pay less tax on their profits because capital expenditure relief will be significantly increased Read More...

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AS2013: Advisers concerned over lack of partnership avoidance detail
Corporate Tax

AS2013: Advisers concerned over lack of partnership avoidance detail

10y Kevin Reed , Writer

AS2013: Advisers concerned over lack of partnershi...

Treasury ramps up tax take estimate from tackling partnership and LLP avoidance - but where's the detail? ask advisers Read More...

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AS2013: Balls questions government lending policies
Politics

AS2013: Balls questions government lending policies

10y Richard Crump , Writer

AS2013: Balls questions government lending policie...

Shadow chancellor claims net lending to businesses down £100bn compared to May 2010 Read More...

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Moorfields administrators to close all Blockbuster stores
Business Recovery

Moorfields administrators to close all Blockbuster stores

10y Idris Nagri

Moorfields administrators to close all Blockbuster...

All Blockbuster stores to close this weekend after administrators did not receive any acceptable offers Read More...

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AS2013: Business rates don’t go far enough
Company News

AS2013: Business rates don’t go far enough

10y Idris Nagri

AS2013: Business rates don’t go far enough

Business rates will be capped and relief given to SME in Autumn Statement Read More...

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AS2013: ‘Britain on track’, claims Osborne
Corporate Tax

AS2013: ‘Britain on track’, claims Osborne

10y Calum Fuller , Reporter

AS2013: ‘Britain on track’, claims Osborne

A round-up of the Autumn Statement's key points Read More...

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EU audit reform talks suspended
Audit

EU audit reform talks suspended

10y Richard Crump , Writer

EU audit reform talks suspended

Audit reform negotiations called off as MEPs fail to agree to compromises put forward by parliament Read More...

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Former CIoT president Stevens made institute director
Corporate Tax

Former CIoT president Stevens made institute director

10y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Former CIoT president Stevens made institute direc...

Patrick Stevens is made tax policy director Read More...

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Co-op due diligence 'needed more work', says KPMG
Audit

Co-op due diligence 'needed more work', says KPMG

10y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Co-op due diligence 'needed more work', says KPMG

Auditors from KPMG say more work was needed after they finished their due diligence on the Co-op's acquisition of Britannia Bank Read More...

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FRC launches investigation into jailed Torex Retail directors
Company News

FRC launches investigation into jailed Torex Retail directors

10y Idris Nagri

FRC launches investigation into jailed Torex Retai...

Profession’s watchdog launch investigation of ex-Torex accountant Mark Woodbridge and CEO Christopher Moore after their criminal convictions Read More...

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DWP proposes relaxation of audit rules for master trusts
Audit

DWP proposes relaxation of audit rules for master trusts

10y Rachel Dalton

DWP proposes relaxation of audit rules for master ...

Consultation launched to exempt collective pension trusts from certain audit rules Read More...

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HMRC recognises tax system 'improvers'
Corporate Tax

HMRC recognises tax system 'improvers'

10y Kevin Reed , Writer

HMRC recognises tax system 'improvers'

Stakeholders awarded by HMRC for their efforts in improving the tax system Read More...

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Reeves merges with Gatwick rival
Accounting Firms

Reeves merges with Gatwick rival

10y Idris Nagri

Reeves merges with Gatwick rival

Reeves has merged with its rival CLB Gatwick, which will double its size in the region Read More...

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Double-digit growth for rebranded Johnston Carmichael
Accounting Firms

Double-digit growth for rebranded Johnston Carmichael

10y Kevin Reed , Writer

Double-digit growth for rebranded Johnston Carmich...

Scottish firm posts strong figures for 2012/2013, as it updates its image Read More...

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Taking Stock: Cassons channels 80s power pop
People In Practice

Taking Stock: Cassons channels 80s power pop

10y Idris Nagri

Taking Stock: Cassons channels 80s power pop

Firm takes a Queen-esque attitude to making music videos, TS has noticed Read More...

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PAC: No 'proper' Gift Aid evaluation since 2000
Corporate Tax

PAC: No 'proper' Gift Aid evaluation since 2000

10y Calum Fuller , Reporter

PAC: No 'proper' Gift Aid evaluation since 2000

Public Accounts Committee critical of HMRC's data on Gift Aid's success Read More...

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Unilever swaps PwC for KPMG as auditor
Audit

Unilever swaps PwC for KPMG as auditor

10y Idris Nagri

Unilever swaps PwC for KPMG as auditor

Unilever to end 27-year audit relationship with PwC - KPMG to be its next auditor, while EY said it could not bid for the work Read More...

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