Auditors acted as “cheerleaders” for questionable bank reporting
Audit

Auditors acted as “cheerleaders” for questionable bank reporting

11y Richard Crump , Writer

Auditors acted as “cheerleaders” for questionable ...

Parliamentary Commission on Banking Standards recommends that banks be made to create a separate set of accounts for regulators Read More...

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G8 tax evasion action plan an “anti-climax”
Corporate Tax

G8 tax evasion action plan an “anti-climax”

11y Calum Fuller , Reporter

G8 tax evasion action plan an “anti-climax”

After releasing a ten-point action plan on tax evasion, the G8's proposals have been branded an "anti-climax" by advisers Read More...

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ACCA sees member numbers leap by 8,000
Accounting Standards

ACCA sees member numbers leap by 8,000

11y Kevin Reed , Writer

ACCA sees member numbers leap by 8,000

ACCA sees member numbers surge, while student numbers hold firm Read More...

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CIMA's Margaret May disciplinary findings quashed in court
Accounting Standards

CIMA's Margaret May disciplinary findings quashed in court

11y Rachael Singh , Writer

CIMA's Margaret May disciplinary findings quashed ...

Judge finds Appeal Committee ruling against ex-CIMA council member was “flawed” and should be “quashed” Read More...

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British Accountancy Awards: New start-up category launched
Audit

British Accountancy Awards: New start-up category launched

11y Kevin Reed , Writer

British Accountancy Awards: New start-up category ...

The Start-Up category will celebrate vibrant firms who have made a positive impact Read More...

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Taking Stock: Accountancy and the sheriff of Cumbria
Accounting Firms

Taking Stock: Accountancy and the sheriff of Cumbria

11y Taking Stock

Taking Stock: Accountancy and the sheriff of Cumbr...

TS loves it when two worlds collide Read More...

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Tax naming and shaming could be extended to banks under HMRC plans
Corporate Tax

Tax naming and shaming could be extended to banks under HMRC plans

11y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Tax naming and shaming could be extended to banks ...

Banks could be named and shamed by HMRC if they are found to be facilitating tax avoidance Read More...

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Malcolm Furber elected as CIMA president
Accounting Standards

Malcolm Furber elected as CIMA president

11y Richard Crump , Writer

Malcolm Furber elected as CIMA president

CIMA appoints Malcolm Furber as president Read More...

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HMRC evasion hotline receives “300 calls a day”
Corporate Tax

HMRC evasion hotline receives “300 calls a day”

11y Calum Fuller , Reporter

HMRC evasion hotline receives “300 calls a day”

HMRC's tax evasion hotline received around 72,000 calls in the last year Read More...

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Former E&Y accountant joins Liverpool FC as CFO
People Business

Former E&Y accountant joins Liverpool FC as CFO

11y Richard Crump , Writer

Former E&Y accountant joins Liverpool FC as CF...

Andy Hughes, who trained with Ernst & Young, joins Liverpool FC as CFO Read More...

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Clapson takes Price Bailey MD role in reshuffle
People In Practice

Clapson takes Price Bailey MD role in reshuffle

11y Kevin Reed , Writer

Clapson takes Price Bailey MD role in reshuffle

Martin Clapson takes on MD role as Peter Gillman takes on the executive chairman role Read More...

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Leader: Will younger generation push for a UK institute?
Accounting Standards

Leader: Will younger generation push for a UK institute?

11y Kevin Reed , Writer

Leader: Will younger generation push for a UK inst...

Will British institutes learn from a New Zealand/Australia merger - or have the Trans/Tasmans already learned from them? Read More...

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Institute tie-up on far side of world has UK ramifications
Accounting Standards

Institute tie-up on far side of world has UK ramifications

11y Richard Crump , Writer

Institute tie-up on far side of world has UK ramif...

UK institutes should take heed if New Zealand and Australia are able to create a new joint trans-Tasman accountancy body Read More...

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Colin: Hey diddle (tax) diddle
Corporate Tax

Colin: Hey diddle (tax) diddle

11y Taking Stock

Colin: Hey diddle (tax) diddle

Colin offers his assessment of the pressure on 'tax havens' Read More...

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David Rubin administrators line up buyer for Coventry City FC
Business Recovery

David Rubin administrators line up buyer for Coventry City FC

11y Rachael Singh , Writer

David Rubin administrators line up buyer for Coven...

Administrators line up Otium Entertainment to buy the collapsed club, but fans are disgruntled that it is registered to directors that own the parent ...

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Best Practice: Lamont Pridmore’s Graham Lamont
Accounting Firms

Best Practice: Lamont Pridmore’s Graham Lamont

11y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Best Practice: Lamont Pridmore’s Graham Lamont

Lamont Pridmore chief executive Graham Lamont discusses his firm's progress after taking the 2012 Regional Firm of the Year gong at the British Accoun...

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Don't COP out of guiding clients through tax mire
Personal Tax

Don't COP out of guiding clients through tax mire

11y Kevin Reed , Writer

Don't COP out of guiding clients through tax mire

Anita Brook of Accounts Assist gives a hands-on guide to Code of Practice 9 Read More...

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Cameron hails ‘tax havens’ agreement “step forward”
Corporate Tax

Cameron hails ‘tax havens’ agreement “step forward”

11y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Cameron hails ‘tax havens’ agreement “step forward...

Crown dependencies sign "vital" agreement on tax transparency ahead of G8 summit Read More...

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Zolfo's Freakley called in to help Stemcor
Business Recovery

Zolfo's Freakley called in to help Stemcor

11y Kevin Reed , Writer

Zolfo's Freakley called in to help Stemcor

Zolfo Cooper European chief called in to advise Margaret Hodge's family business on its debt position Read More...

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L&G head of savings promoted to CFO
People Business

L&G head of savings promoted to CFO

11y Richard Crump , Writer

L&G head of savings promoted to CFO

Mark Gregory, head of L&G's savings business, becomes group CFO next month as part of a management reshuffle Read More...

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Audit committees need to get cracking on Companies Act reform
Business Regulation

Audit committees need to get cracking on Companies Act reform

11y Rachael Singh , Writer

Audit committees need to get cracking on Companies...

Companies Act reform welcomed but audit committees must start working on this quickly Read More...

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FTSE 100 providing more audit tenure information
Audit

FTSE 100 providing more audit tenure information

11y Richard Crump , Writer

FTSE 100 providing more audit tenure information

Two thirds of the FTSE 100 are providing information about the tenures of their current auditors Read More...

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Tax havens hit back at G8 pressure
Corporate Tax

Tax havens hit back at G8 pressure

11y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Tax havens hit back at G8 pressure

Senior ministers from the Isle of Man and Jersey criticise G8 leaders after accusations the islands facillitate tax avoidance and evasion Read More...

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Interview: New Clark Howes owners Tony Sarin and Tim Shaw
People In Practice

Interview: New Clark Howes owners Tony Sarin and Tim Shaw

11y Kevin Reed , Writer

Interview: New Clark Howes owners Tony Sarin and T...

Numerica founder sees accountancy market opportunities as part of new management team Read More...

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British CFOs looking abroad for growth
People Business

British CFOs looking abroad for growth

11y Richard Crump , Writer

British CFOs looking abroad for growth

FDs expect to increase sales and distribution activity in emerging markets, American Express survey finds Read More...

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UK200Group practitioners worried by ‘marketplace fairness tax’
Corporate Tax

UK200Group practitioners worried by ‘marketplace fairness tax’

11y Calum Fuller , Reporter

UK200Group practitioners worried by ‘marketplace f...

Plans for 'marketplace fairness tax' designed to level the playing field between online and high street retailers have caused concern among advisers R...

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Colin: Don't panic! (about avoidance)
Corporate Tax

Colin: Don't panic! (about avoidance)

11y Taking Stock

Colin: Don't panic! (about avoidance)

Colin succinctly rounds up the latest court ruling on tax avoidance and advisers' responsiblities Read More...

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