McBrides recruits experienced banker as consultant
Accounting Firms

McBrides recruits experienced banker as consultant

11y Kevin Reed , Writer

McBrides recruits experienced banker as consultant

Paul Saunders takes consulting role at Sidcup firm Read More...

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Colin: Lucky (triple) dip
Corporate Tax

Colin: Lucky (triple) dip

11y Taking Stock

Colin: Lucky (triple) dip

Colin takes a sideways look at this week's economic news Read More...

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Begbies Traynor secures new debt facilities
Accounting Firms

Begbies Traynor secures new debt facilities

11y Rachael Singh

Begbies Traynor secures new debt facilities

Chairman hints new credit facilities could bring about future acquisitions Read More...

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Consortium buys insolvency practice Duff & Phelps
Business Recovery

Consortium buys insolvency practice Duff & Phelps

11y Rachael Singh

Consortium buys insolvency practice Duff & Phelps

Duff & Phelps which handled the administration of Rangers FC is acquired by private equity consortium Read More...

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Jackie Hunt leaves Standard Life for top job at Prudential UK
Company News

Jackie Hunt leaves Standard Life for top job at Prudential UK

11y Rachael Singh

Jackie Hunt leaves Standard Life for top job at Pr...

Standard Life CFO leaves to become CEO of Prudential UK & Europe Read More...

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PAC risks credibility after accusing Big Four of driving tax policy
Administration

PAC risks credibility after accusing Big Four of driving tax policy

11y Calum Fuller , Reporter

PAC risks credibility after accusing Big Four of d...

In accusing the Big Four of influencing tax policy for their own gain, the Public Accounts Committee risks its reputation Read More...

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Audit reforms are a great compromise: no one is happy
Audit

Audit reforms are a great compromise: no one is happy

11y Richard Crump , Writer

Audit reforms are a great compromise: no one is ha...

Neither the Big Four nor mid-tier firms are happy with Sajjad Karim’s proposals for 14-year mandatory audit rotation. The essence of a good compromise...

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Treasury lambasts PAC over suggestion of Big Four influence
Corporate Tax

Treasury lambasts PAC over suggestion of Big Four influence

11y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Treasury lambasts PAC over suggestion of Big Four ...

HM Treasury issues a stinging rebuttal to Public Accounts Committee's suggestion the Big Four exert an "undue influence" on tax policy Read More...

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Audit reforms “nudge” in right direction but leave many unsatisfied
Audit

Audit reforms “nudge” in right direction but leave many unsatisfied

11y Richard Crump , Writer

Audit reforms “nudge” in right direction but leave...

Compromised stance on auditor rotation periods leave profession unsatisfied for different reasons Read More...

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Government to introduce new sanctions on IPs this summer
Business Recovery

Government to introduce new sanctions on IPs this summer

11y Rachael Singh

Government to introduce new sanctions on IPs this ...

This summer will see the introduction of a single gateway for complaints and common sanctions for insolvency practitioners rolled out across the regul...

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Big Four “wield undue influence” over tax system, say MPs
Corporate Tax

Big Four “wield undue influence” over tax system, say MPs

11y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Big Four “wield undue influence” over tax system, ...

MPs in the Public Accounts Committee suggest there is a conflict of interest in the Big Four providing tax advice and expertise to government Read Mor...

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Colin: Lifeline for Tobin?
Corporate Tax

Colin: Lifeline for Tobin?

11y Taking Stock

Colin: Lifeline for Tobin?

Colin gives a wry assessment of the Tobin Tax's chance of being introduced in its current form Read More...

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MPs call for single workplace pensions regulator - UPDATED
Company News

MPs call for single workplace pensions regulator - UPDATED

11y Naomi Rainey

MPs call for single workplace pensions regulator -...

Workplace pensions governance should be overseen by a single regulatory body latest Work and Pensions Committee report says Read More...

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#AAYP 2013: Better, faster, stronger - accountancy's future
Corporate Tax

#AAYP 2013: Better, faster, stronger - accountancy's future

11y Accountancy Age

#AAYP 2013: Better, faster, stronger - accountancy...

Accountancy firms should act now and embrace technological change, says Reeves partner Michael O'Brien Read More...

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Former RSM Tenon chief joins HW Fisher as non-exec
People In Practice

Former RSM Tenon chief joins HW Fisher as non-exec

11y Kevin Reed , Writer

Former RSM Tenon chief joins HW Fisher as non-exec

Andy Raynor to advise on HW Fisher's 'ambitious' growth plans Read More...

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Europe imposes mandatory rotation on audits
Audit

Europe imposes mandatory rotation on audits

11y Rachael Singh

Europe imposes mandatory rotation on audits

MEPs vote for mandatory rotation of auditor every 14 years, although this can be extended to 25 years by some member states Read More...

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Interview: Littlejohn's Paul Hopper discusses PKF International
Accounting Firms

Interview: Littlejohn's Paul Hopper discusses PKF International

11y Accountancy Age

Interview: Littlejohn's Paul Hopper discusses PKF ...

Littlejohn's managing partner talks to Accountancy Age about joining PKF International Read More...

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HSBC and Barclays in £2.6bn tax shortfall, says Tax Justice Network
Corporate Tax

HSBC and Barclays in £2.6bn tax shortfall, says Tax Justice Network

11y Calum Fuller , Reporter

HSBC and Barclays in £2.6bn tax shortfall, says Ta...

A report produced by Tax Justice Network suggests Barclays and HSBC underpaid corporation tax by £2.6bn Read More...

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Competition Commission revises audit reform timetable
Audit

Competition Commission revises audit reform timetable

11y Rachael Singh

Competition Commission revises audit reform timeta...

Revised timetable sees final report brought forward to September Read More...

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Littlejohn joins PKF International
Accounting Firms

Littlejohn joins PKF International

11y Kevin Reed , Writer

Littlejohn joins PKF International

Top 40 firm to replace BDO-merged PKF within PKF International's network Read More...

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Interview: Exchequer secretary David Gauke
Corporate Tax

Interview: Exchequer secretary David Gauke

11y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Interview: Exchequer secretary David Gauke

Exchequer secretary to the Treasury David Gauke talks tax, RTI, business and the accountancy profession Read More...

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Begbies Traynor: UK will narrowly avoid triple dip recession
Business Recovery

Begbies Traynor: UK will narrowly avoid triple dip recession

11y Rachael Singh

Begbies Traynor: UK will narrowly avoid triple dip...

Red Flag report shows professional and support services sector should help the UK avoid a triple dip recession Read More...

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Taking Stock: It's not just Tolley's Tax Guide that grows
Corporate Tax

Taking Stock: It's not just Tolley's Tax Guide that grows

11y Taking Stock

Taking Stock: It's not just Tolley's Tax Guide tha...

Increasing tax complexity has seen firms' pamphlets become unwieldy, TS has noticed Read More...

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Integrated framework provides capital gains for reporting
Corporate Governance

Integrated framework provides capital gains for reporting

11y Richard Crump , Writer

Integrated framework provides capital gains for re...

In essence, the IIRC framework aims to create more concise reporting that better communicates to investors how the business creates value over time Re...

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Memo raises concerns over FTT effect on bonds
Corporate Tax

Memo raises concerns over FTT effect on bonds

11y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Memo raises concerns over FTT effect on bonds

EU countries due to introduce a financial transaction tax have expressed a range of concerns over the practicalities of the levy in a leaked memo Read...

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KPMG administrators arrange pre-pack of BGM Group
Business Recovery

KPMG administrators arrange pre-pack of BGM Group

11y Rachael Singh

KPMG administrators arrange pre-pack of BGM Group

Workplace consultancy sold to Europa in pre-pack administration, saving 29 jobs Read More...

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Europe to investigate video games tax reliefs
Corporate Tax

Europe to investigate video games tax reliefs

11y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Europe to investigate video games tax reliefs

The European Commission mounts investigation into the provision of tax reliefs for the UK games industry Read More...

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