Insurance rules will create accounting mismatches, FRC warns
Accounting Standards

Insurance rules will create accounting mismatches, FRC warns

11y Richard Crump , Writer

Insurance rules will create accounting mismatches,...

The FRC warns of flaws in proposed changes to the way insurance contracts are accounted for under IFRS Read More...

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MHA MacIntyre Hudson in partner and director hires
People In Practice

MHA MacIntyre Hudson in partner and director hires

11y Calum Fuller , Reporter

MHA MacIntyre Hudson in partner and director hires

Two partners, a director and a senior tax manager appointed by MHA MacIntyre Hudson Read More...

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KPMG administrators arrange pre-pack deal at abattoir Ensors
Business Recovery

KPMG administrators arrange pre-pack deal at abattoir Ensors

11y Rachael Singh

KPMG administrators arrange pre-pack deal at abatt...

Administrators sell abattoir and food processing business to family-run Foyle Food in pre-pack Read More...

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Intuit launches accountants’ edition of Quickbooks 2014
Technology

Intuit launches accountants’ edition of Quickbooks 2014

11y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Intuit launches accountants’ edition of Quickbooks...

Intuit makes refinements to its 2014 accountants' edition of Quickbooks Read More...

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Olympus in court for allegedly misleading EY auditors
Audit

Olympus in court for allegedly misleading EY auditors

11y Rachael Singh

Olympus in court for allegedly misleading EY audit...

Serious Fraud Office alleges Olympus and UK subsidiary made false or misleading statements to its EY auditors at Westminster magistrates Read More...

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KPMG's Oliver Tant to take Imperial Tobacco FD role
Company News

KPMG's Oliver Tant to take Imperial Tobacco FD role

11y Kevin Reed , Writer

KPMG's Oliver Tant to take Imperial Tobacco FD rol...

After missing out on the KPMG chair and Legal and General CFO role, Tant finds a home at Imperial Tobacco Read More...

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Edinburgh Fringe Festival venue settles tax dispute with HMRC
Corporate Tax

Edinburgh Fringe Festival venue settles tax dispute with HMRC

11y Richard Crump , Writer

Edinburgh Fringe Festival venue settles tax disput...

Summerhall, a venue used during the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, resolves a tax dispute with HMRC Read More...

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Iris offers cloud-based tax suite for free
Technology

Iris offers cloud-based tax suite for free

11y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Iris offers cloud-based tax suite for free

Iris offers cloud-based tax software for no licence fee Read More...

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Colin: Fine leaves Deloitte's tail between its legs
Accounting Firms

Colin: Fine leaves Deloitte's tail between its legs

11y Taking Stock

Colin: Fine leaves Deloitte's tail between its leg...

The FRC is the big dog now, notes Colin Read More...

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Listed ServicePower promotes CFO to CEO
People Business

Listed ServicePower promotes CFO to CEO

11y Rachael Singh

Listed ServicePower promotes CFO to CEO

Marne Martin succeeds Mark Duffin as CEO at field management business ServicePower Technologies Read More...

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Financial transaction tax illegal, warn lawyers
Corporate Tax

Financial transaction tax illegal, warn lawyers

11y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Financial transaction tax illegal, warn lawyers

A financial transaction tax imposed across 11 EU countries would contravene the EU treaty, lawyers from the bloc conclude Read More...

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Hyman takes FD role at Wishbone Gold
People Business

Hyman takes FD role at Wishbone Gold

11y Kevin Reed , Writer

Hyman takes FD role at Wishbone Gold

AIM-listed metals business recruits former KPMG partner Read More...

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The Practitioner: I am a finance director (sometimes)
Accounting Firms

The Practitioner: I am a finance director (sometimes)

11y The Practitioner

The Practitioner: I am a finance director (sometim...

The Practitioner has an epiphany while working within one of his client's businesses Read More...

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Tax avoidance “not legal duty”, claims law firm
Corporate Tax

Tax avoidance “not legal duty”, claims law firm

11y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Tax avoidance “not legal duty”, claims law firm

There is no duty for companies to mitigate tax bills for shareholders' benefit, says law firm Farrer & Co Read More...

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Johnston Carmichael joins PKF network
Accounting Firms

Johnston Carmichael joins PKF network

11y Kevin Reed , Writer

Johnston Carmichael joins PKF network

International network continues its bid to replace its UK PKF member firm Read More...

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Ex-colleagues most important network for accountants
Accounting Firms

Ex-colleagues most important network for accountants

11y Rachael Singh

Ex-colleagues most important network for accountan...

Importance of 'Old boys clubs' starts to diminish as former colleagues and social media become more relevant for job opportunities Read More...

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Larking Gowen promotes two to partner
People In Practice

Larking Gowen promotes two to partner

11y Kevin Reed , Writer

Larking Gowen promotes two to partner

James Lay and Charlie Savory promoted at Larking Gowen Read More...

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Interview: Baker Tilly’s Laurence Longe on RSM Tenon
Accounting Firms

Interview: Baker Tilly’s Laurence Longe on RSM Tenon

11y Rachael Singh

Interview: Baker Tilly’s Laurence Longe on RSM Ten...

Longe talks about the future of Baker Tilly, debt, international networks, local practices, integration team and RSM Tenon's CEO Chris Merry Read More...

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PwC's Powell takes home £3.6m
Accounting Firms

PwC's Powell takes home £3.6m

11y Kevin Reed , Writer

PwC's Powell takes home £3.6m

Firm's senior partner sees increase in remuneration - Ian Powell says the firm has 'stayed on course' Read More...

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Corporation tax collected through HMRC probes drops
Corporate Tax

Corporation tax collected through HMRC probes drops

11y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Corporation tax collected through HMRC probes drop...

Amount of corporation tax collected through investigating big business drops 8% Read More...

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Coleclough joins dispute resolution firm Expert Evidence
Legal

Coleclough joins dispute resolution firm Expert Evidence

11y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Coleclough joins dispute resolution firm Expert Ev...

CIoT president Stephen Coleclough joins dispute resolution firm Expert Evidence Read More...

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Deloitte hit with record-breaking £14m MG Rover fine
Accounting Firms

Deloitte hit with record-breaking £14m MG Rover fine

11y Rachael Singh

Deloitte hit with record-breaking £14m MG Rover fi...

Deloitte are first hit by new sanctions guidance which has seen the firm hit with the largest fine ever dealt by the FRC Read More...

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Baker Tilly’s Laurence Longe badges the 'Middle Three'
Accounting Firms

Baker Tilly’s Laurence Longe badges the 'Middle Three'

11y Rachael Singh

Baker Tilly’s Laurence Longe badges the 'Middle Th...

We've had the Big Four, now we'll see emergence of Middle Three, says Baker Tilly managing partner Laurence Longe Read More...

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Regulation is prompting a re-evaluation of client relationships
Business Regulation

Regulation is prompting a re-evaluation of client relationships

11y Accountancy Age

Regulation is prompting a re-evaluation of client ...

Accountants can use the new regulatory landscape as an opportunity to improve their communication strategies with clients Read More...

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Shortlist announced for British Accountancy Awards 2013
Accounting Firms

Shortlist announced for British Accountancy Awards 2013

11y Richard Crump , Writer

Shortlist announced for British Accountancy Awards...

The finalists for the British Accountancy Awards 2013 have been announced Read More...

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Accountant committed fraud to fund drug habit, court hears
People Business

Accountant committed fraud to fund drug habit, court hears

11y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Accountant committed fraud to fund drug habit, cou...

An accountant working for Four Seasons Health Care residential homes siphoned off £184,000 from dead residents to fund a drug addiction Read More...

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Welfare reform debacle highlights need for a government CFO
Accounting Standards

Welfare reform debacle highlights need for a government CFO

11y Richard Crump , Writer

Welfare reform debacle highlights need for a gover...

Botched introduction of universal credit highlights need for CFO to lead the charge on financial discipline across government, claims ICAEW chief exec...

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