The skills gap in accountancy
People Business

The skills gap in accountancy

4y Chris Biggs

The skills gap in accountancy

Chris Biggs – Managing Director of Theta Financial Reporting, talks about the the skills gap in accountancy and what can be done about it Read More...

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Tech and policy changes leave accountants at home
Career

Tech and policy changes leave accountants at home

4y Jeremy Chan

Tech and policy changes leave accountants at home

Trends in accountancy have already laid the groundwork for accountants to work remotely. Read More...

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HMRC updates internal guidelines in midst of IR35 review
HMRC

HMRC updates internal guidelines in midst of IR35 review

4y Shannon Moyer

HMRC updates internal guidelines in midst of IR35 ...

While the IR35-acjacent CEST tool has received a direct update, HMRC’s manual shows a number of prospective CEST questions, designed to determine tax ...

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Over £1bn of alleged fraud hits UK Courts
Security

Over £1bn of alleged fraud hits UK Courts

4y Leanna Reeves

Over £1bn of alleged fraud hits UK Courts

The value of alleged cybercrime cases reached over £1 billion in UK Courts in 2019, according to research by KPMG – showing fraudsters are becoming mo...

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Accounting bodies call for improved reporting on UN's SDG
Green

Accounting bodies call for improved reporting on UN's SDG

4y Leanna Reeves

Accounting bodies call for improved reporting on U...

The revised version of the Sustainable Development Goals Disclosure (SDGD) demands firms to further include sustainable development risks within their...

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Deloitte pursues KPMG over audit of Goals Soccer Centres
Audit

Deloitte pursues KPMG over audit of Goals Soccer Centres

4y Chris Jewers

Deloitte pursues KPMG over audit of Goals Soccer C...

Investigations into accounting fraud at Goals has involved HMRC, the FCA, BDO, RSM, Deloitte and could see KPMG on the wrong end of legal action, acco...

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New legislation to tackle late payments introduced by Labour peer
Regulation

New legislation to tackle late payments introduced by Labour peer

4y Jeremy Chan

New legislation to tackle late payments introduced...

Legislation aims to deals with late payments “once and for all.” Read More...

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RSM: What’s in a name?
Accounting Firms

RSM: What’s in a name?

4y Kevin Reed

RSM: What’s in a name?

Kevin Reed of Foulger Underwood discusses how certain brands are intrinsically associated with accountancy and they’re here to stay. Read More...

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Blue Monday: Accounting firms aim to encourage mental wellbeing
People Business

Blue Monday: Accounting firms aim to encourage mental wellbeing

4y Shannon Moyer

Blue Monday: Accounting firms aim to encourage men...

With one in four Britons experiencing mental health concerns each year, there are a number of new and renewed mental health measures that firms can im...

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Podcast: Inside Accountancy Episode 9 – Bad debt vs disputed debt and the opportunity for accountants
Accounting Firms

Podcast: Inside Accountancy Episode 9 – Bad debt vs disputed debt and the o...

4y Austin Clark , Editor

Podcast: Inside Accountancy Episode 9 – Bad debt v...

In the latest episode of the Inside Accountancy podcast, Chris Clay, co-founder and managing director of Escalate Disputes, and partner at PKF Littlej...

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SAIs: strengthening the government audit function internationally
Governance

SAIs: strengthening the government audit function internationally

4y Salema Hafiz

SAIs: strengthening the government audit function ...

SAIs are essential for good governance in any country. In addition to holding their government to account by scrutinising the legality and accuracy of...

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Advising your clients on carbon emissions
Accounting Firms

Advising your clients on carbon emissions

4y Chris Jewers

Advising your clients on carbon emissions

AAT has released advice on how its members can guide their clients on reducing their carbon emissions and become greener. Read More...

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People Moves: EY, KPMG UK, UHY and more
People Business

People Moves: EY, KPMG UK, UHY and more

4y Shannon Moyer

People Moves: EY, KPMG UK, UHY and more

Throughout the UK, firms are bolstering their workforce and welcoming new talent—from shake-ups at the Big Four, to ten trainees receiving their prof...

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Practice round-up: PwC, Mazars, and more...
Practice

Practice round-up: PwC, Mazars, and more...

4y Leanna Reeves

Practice round-up: PwC, Mazars, and more...

Accountancy Age's weekly round-up of practice news, including new teams, acquisitions and office moves. Read More...

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Micro businesses spend 15 hours a week on financial admin
Business

Micro businesses spend 15 hours a week on financial admin

4y Idris Nagri

Micro businesses spend 15 hours a week on financia...

New report exposes the pressure of financial admin on Britain’s 5.2 million micro businesses, but what can accountants do to ease the pain? Read More...

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Mobile as a threat
Security

Mobile as a threat

4y Martin Morris

Mobile as a threat

Martin Morris discusses the problem of IP theft, data leakage, phishing and Wi-Fi interference be addressed as mobile threat looms large for corporate...

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Managing risk, preserving reputation
Audit

Managing risk, preserving reputation

4y Steve Harper

Managing risk, preserving reputation

Auditors can provide invaluable support for charities’ managers and trustees who are under increased scrutiny in very tough times, says Steve Harper, ...

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IR35: Four out of ten companies considering dropping contractors
Business Regulation

IR35: Four out of ten companies considering dropping contractors

4y Idris Nagri

IR35: Four out of ten companies considering droppi...

Research by Be Digital UK found that 41% of companies are reviewing their strategy for procuring contractors over IR35. Read More...

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Brydon and the audit gap: Expectations, definitions and fraud
Accounting Standards

Brydon and the audit gap: Expectations, definitions and fraud

4y Chris Jewers

Brydon and the audit gap: Expectations, definition...

Sir Donald Brydon’s report into the quality and effectiveness of audit was published at the end of 2019, and in it, Brydon tackles the issues of the a...

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How to become a Partner
Career

How to become a Partner

4y Leanna Reeves

How to become a Partner

Whether it’s seeking expertise within a field, building a profile, or developing a good career plan, Leanna reeves discusses how to achieve the positi...

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Accounting fraud in the UK: How recent scandals are impacting practices
Audit

Accounting fraud in the UK: How recent scandals are impacting practices

4y Victoria Pavlova

Accounting fraud in the UK: How recent scandals ar...

UK accounting industry under scrutiny after recent fraud scandals at Patisserie Valerie and Carillion Read More...

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Accountancy: one of the most challenging professions to access?
Practice

Accountancy: one of the most challenging professions to access?

4y Leanna Reeves

Accountancy: one of the most challenging professio...

British adults believe accountancy to be amongst the most challenging profession to enter without a degree, according to a recent study. Read More...

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One Finance: Accountancy Age launches diversity campaign
One Finance

One Finance: Accountancy Age launches diversity campaign

4y Idris Nagri

One Finance: Accountancy Age launches diversity ca...

One Finance will run across all three publications and explore the issue of diversity throughout the financial services sector. Read More...

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Pensions play a crucial role in insolvency
Pensions

Pensions play a crucial role in insolvency

4y Jeremy Chan

Pensions play a crucial role in insolvency

For firms in financial duress, employee pensions expenses can be fatal. Giving them a spot at the table may be a better option. Read More...

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The widening skill gap in accountancy
People Business

The widening skill gap in accountancy

4y Jeremy Chan

The widening skill gap in accountancy

There is a growing skill gap in accountancy, partly due to changing priorities and new technologies, new report finds. Read More...

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The accountant as expert in the family court
Practice

The accountant as expert in the family court

4y Tony Roe and Robert Holland

The accountant as expert in the family court

Tony Roe of Penningtons Manches Cooper and Robert Holland of James Cowper Kreston discuss the use of accountants in divorce proceedings, principally i...

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People Moves: Crowe, Mercer & Hole, Chartered IIA and more
People Business

People Moves: Crowe, Mercer & Hole, Chartered IIA and more

4y Idris Nagri

People Moves: Crowe, Mercer & Hole, Chartered IIA ...

Several UK-based accountancy firms and professional bodies have rung in the new year with new partners and leadership. Read More...

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