Companies House reform will increase “red tape” for SMEs
Business

Companies House reform will increase “red tape” for SMEs

4y Sam Alberti

Companies House reform will increase “red tape” fo...

Further compliance burdens and the prospect of increased costs are particularly untimely for small businesses, one expert said Read More...

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UK accountant handed jail term in £160k tax fraud case
HMRC

UK accountant handed jail term in £160k tax fraud case

4y Sam Alberti

UK accountant handed jail term in £160k tax fraud ...

The taxpayer’s trust was abused using accountancy knowledge and expertise, HMRC said Read More...

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Cashflow visibility “crucial” to avoid business failure in current climate
Accounting Software

Cashflow visibility “crucial” to avoid business failure in current climate

4y Sam Alberti

Cashflow visibility “crucial” to avoid business fa...

Amid economic challenges and a flurry of post-pandemic insolvencies, accurate forecasting is critical Read More...

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Non-compliance risk for “laggards” as MTD for VAT lands
MTD

Non-compliance risk for “laggards” as MTD for VAT lands

4y Sam Alberti

Non-compliance risk for “laggards” as MTD for VAT ...

Scepticism among the smallest businesses poses a key challenge for advisers Read More...

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ISSB publishes draft proposals for global sustainability disclosures
ESG

ISSB publishes draft proposals for global sustainability disclosures

4y Sam Alberti

ISSB publishes draft proposals for global sustaina...

The move marks the beginning of a comprehensive global baseline for climate-related financial reporting Read More...

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Outsource your R&D tax relief services and “offload the risk”
Tax

Outsource your R&D tax relief services and “offload the risk”

4y Sam Alberti

Outsource your R&D tax relief services and “offloa...

Firms should consider outsourcing R&D tax relief services to offload risk without sacrificing profit Read More...

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Research suggests 2 out of 3 accountants expect to offer new services due to MTD for ITSA
MTD

Research suggests 2 out of 3 accountants expect to offer new services due t...

4y Sam Alberti

Research suggests 2 out of 3 accountants expect to...

But practices must also find a way to manage the increased workload Read More...

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Accounting industry sees shortfall in ‘techXpertise’, says IFA survey
Technology

Accounting industry sees shortfall in ‘techXpertise’, says IFA survey

4y Institute of Financial Account...

Accounting industry sees shortfall in ‘techXpertis...

A recent member survey by the Institute of Financial Accountants reveals a knowledge gap in emerging technology as accountants assess their future rol...

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Accounting and audit tech update: QuickBooks, AuditBoard and more
Technology

Accounting and audit tech update: QuickBooks, AuditBoard and more

4y Sam Alberti

Accounting and audit tech update: QuickBooks, Audi...

Accountancy Age’s monthly round-up of accounting and audit tech news, including new partnerships, acquisitions and product launches Read More...

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TCFD guidance not "necessarily clear" as mandatory disclosures loom
ESG

TCFD guidance not "necessarily clear" as mandatory disclosures loom

4y Sam Alberti

TCFD guidance not "necessarily clear" as mandatory...

Businesses are at risk of being too cautious with disclosures due to the lack of clarity Read More...

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Q&A: Tilney Smith & Williamson on tax and cryptoassets
Tax

Q&A: Tilney Smith & Williamson on tax and cryptoassets

4y Sam Alberti

Q&A: Tilney Smith & Williamson on tax and cryptoas...

Accountancy Age spoke with associate director of tax at Tilney Smith & Williamson, James Carn, who outlined the unruly cryptoasset tax landscape and w...

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Addressing the challenges of MTD for VAT
MTD

Addressing the challenges of MTD for VAT

4y Prashant Ganti

Addressing the challenges of MTD for VAT

With Making Tax Digital for VAT changes due in April, Zoho’s Prashant Ganti discusses and addresses the challenges with these new measures Read More...

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Spring Statement: R&D tax credits to be reformed in the UK
Budget

Spring Statement: R&D tax credits to be reformed in the UK

4y Sam Alberti

Spring Statement: R&D tax credits to be reformed i...

Widening the scope of the scheme will help the UK become a “science superpower”, according to Chancellor Rishi Sunak Read More...

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One year anniversary of BEIS audit reform whitepaper sparks industry frustration
Audit

One year anniversary of BEIS audit reform whitepaper sparks industry frustr...

4y Sam Alberti

One year anniversary of BEIS audit reform whitepap...

The need for reform is "now more urgent than ever" Read More...

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Majority of accountants see MTD for ITSA as “growth opportunity”, survey finds
MTD

Majority of accountants see MTD for ITSA as “growth opportunity”, survey fi...

4y Sam Alberti

Majority of accountants see MTD for ITSA as “growt...

Both practices and clients must adopt new digital solutions to ensure they are MTD compliant by April 2024 Read More...

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FRC must address “glacial” efforts to improve UK corporate culture
Corporate Governance

FRC must address “glacial” efforts to improve UK corporate culture

4y Sam Alberti

FRC must address “glacial” efforts to improve UK c...

Greater emphasis must be placed on monitoring and assessing the corporate culture of UK-based businesses to preserve their long-term sustainability, a...

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HMRC seeks views on changes to self-assessment registration
Personal Tax

HMRC seeks views on changes to self-assessment registration

4y Helen Thornley

HMRC seeks views on changes to self-assessment reg...

Are taxpayers aware of their self-assessment obligations before they come to you? In a consultation due to close shortly, HMRC is looking at whether t...

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Sector Insights: Audit reform delay
Audit

Sector Insights: Audit reform delay

4y Sam Alberti

Sector Insights: Audit reform delay

Industry experts give their views on the state of play when it comes to the UK’s upcoming overhaul of the audit sector Read More...

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Accounting firms must not “neglect” sound management amid record revenues
Accounting Firms

Accounting firms must not “neglect” sound management amid record revenues

4y Sam Alberti

Accounting firms must not “neglect” sound manageme...

Firms urged to invest in improving company culture and innovation after accounting industry sees record rise in revenues Read More...

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Spurious R&D claims an “unbelievable” drain on company resources
R&D

Spurious R&D claims an “unbelievable” drain on company resources

4y Sam Alberti

Spurious R&D claims an “unbelievable” drain on com...

Abuse of the system will highlight the value of trustworthy advisers, according to one expert Read More...

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Accountants must “exercise vigilance” with cryptoassets, IFA warns
Tax

Accountants must “exercise vigilance” with cryptoassets, IFA warns

4y Institute of Financial Account...

Accountants must “exercise vigilance” with cryptoa...

John Edwards, CEO of the Institute of Financial Accountants (IFA) addresses the issues as well as opportunities around cryptoassets, amid the need for...

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Be wary of penalties despite "welcome" self assessment deadline extension, experts say
Personal Tax

Be wary of penalties despite "welcome" self assessment deadline extension, ...

4y Maria Volpe

Be wary of penalties despite "welcome" self assess...

With just a matter of days to go, tax advisers offer a reminder of the applicable penalties and how to avoid them Read More...

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Audit and accounting tech update: BDO, QuickBooks and more
Technology

Audit and accounting tech update: BDO, QuickBooks and more

4y Sam Alberti

Audit and accounting tech update: BDO, QuickBooks ...

Accountancy Age’s monthly round-up of audit and accounting tech news, including new partnerships, acquisitions and product launches Read More...

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Flexible advisory services critical to tax and finance transformation, experts say
Business

Flexible advisory services critical to tax and finance transformation, expe...

4y Joanne Christie

Flexible advisory services critical to tax and fin...

Research shows the majority of firms are planning to overhaul their tax and finance business model in the near future Read More...

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ISSB: A “badly needed” step in ESG disclosure push
ESG

ISSB: A “badly needed” step in ESG disclosure push

4y Sam Alberti

ISSB: A “badly needed” step in ESG disclosure push

The new International Sustainability Standards Board will seek to simplify the global sustainability reporting landscape by consolidating several stan...

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Q&A: caba CEO Cristian Holmes
People In Business

Q&A: caba CEO Cristian Holmes

4y Maria Volpe

Q&A: caba CEO Cristian Holmes

Accountancy Age spoke with caba CEO, Dr Cristian Holmes, to discuss the importance of the organisation’s mental health services in helping accountants...

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Contractors are “right to be fearful” of IR35 reform impact
Business

Contractors are “right to be fearful” of IR35 reform impact

4y Sam Alberti

Contractors are “right to be fearful” of IR35 refo...

Most self-employed workers believe that IR35 is the biggest threat to their business in 2022, research suggests Read More...

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