Cyber security: What a difference the board makes
Security

Cyber security: What a difference the board makes

5y James Arthur

Cyber security: What a difference the board makes

The cyber threat never stands still, it is always evolving and will always be with us. If your business has not experienced a cyber-attack in the past...

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Working Dads: How fathers can improve gender equality at work
People In Practice

Working Dads: How fathers can improve gender equality at work

5y Tom Lemmon

Working Dads: How fathers can improve gender equal...

AIMS accountants, Adam West and Kaysen Pyndiah, talk about taking greater responsibility as fathers. But can it have a knock-on effect for women in th...

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Digital: the sensible solution to addressing the payments stand-off
Cloud

Digital: the sensible solution to addressing the payments stand-off

5y Roy Anderson

Digital: the sensible solution to addressing the p...

The introduction of cloud-based technology is already helping organisations get rid of manual siloes by connecting invoicing, approval, payment and wo...

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HMRC seeking further £30m from contractors
HMRC

HMRC seeking further £30m from contractors

5y Chris Jewers

HMRC seeking further £30m from contractors

The figure is an estimation of the maximum amount HMRC can generate before investigations into contractors and ‘disguised employment’ have been conclu...

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CIMA removes exemption fees
Training & CPD

CIMA removes exemption fees

5y Chris Jewers

CIMA removes exemption fees

In doing so, the CIMA becomes the first accounting body to remove exemption fees, saying they want to encourage accessibility and social mobility. Rea...

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Mazars make the case for joint audit – Part 1
Audit

Mazars make the case for joint audit – Part 1

5y Tom Lemmon

Mazars make the case for joint audit – Part 1

Mazars' UK Head of audit, Bob Neate, talks to Accountancy Age about why joint audit must be the solution to the audit crisis. Read More...

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An opportunity for change in the accounting sector – a need for reinvention
Audit

An opportunity for change in the accounting sector – a need for reinvention

5y Leon Kahmi

An opportunity for change in the accounting sector...

There is usually a silver lining to every dark cloud, and the one hanging over the UK accounting sector is no exception, says Leon Kamhi, Head of Resp...

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Accountants risk isolation from emerging fintech ecosystem
Technology

Accountants risk isolation from emerging fintech ecosystem

5y Sponsored | Modulr

Accountants risk isolation from emerging fintech e...

Edwin Abl, CMO at Modulr, offers insight from a fintech looking in on the accounting-tech space, especially on how accountants can act now to shape th...

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Personal insolvency rate continues to rise
Insolvency

Personal insolvency rate continues to rise

5y Chris Jewers

Personal insolvency rate continues to rise

The Quarter 2 figures show 30,936 individuals entered either bankruptcy (4,228), a debt relief order (6,752) or an individual voluntary arrangement or...

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How can technology improve the client journey?
Technology

How can technology improve the client journey?

5y Louise Wilson

How can technology improve the client journey?

Louise Wilson, business manager at communications provider, Moneypenny, gives her top tips on how technology can improve the client journey and boost ...

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HMRC glitch means self-employed risk underpaying tax bill
HMRC

HMRC glitch means self-employed risk underpaying tax bill

5y Chris Jewers

HMRC glitch means self-employed risk underpaying t...

Just 14% of late payment fines were cancelled last year, down from 16% the previous year, suggesting HMRC is becoming less sympathetic towards late ta...

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Mandate fraud losses approach £100m in 2018/19
Security

Mandate fraud losses approach £100m in 2018/19

5y Chris Jewers

Mandate fraud losses approach £100m in 2018/19

According to the data obtained by RSM from the UK’s national fraud and cyber-crime reporting centre, businesses lost a total of £99,283,213 to mandate...

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The importance of speaking about mental health at work
People In Business

The importance of speaking about mental health at work

5y Beth McLoughlin

The importance of speaking about mental health at ...

Check out our video made in partnership with CABA on navigating mental ill health at work, how to create an environment which promotes wellbeing, and ...

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Unchanged interest rates amid Brexit uncertainty, predicts EY
Brexit & Economy

Unchanged interest rates amid Brexit uncertainty, predicts EY

5y Chris Jewers

Unchanged interest rates amid Brexit uncertainty, ...

Despite recent expectation that the Bank of England could either raise or even cut the UK interest rates, EY’s economic analysts have predicted the wi...

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Changing role of accountants shown in AAT study
Practice

Changing role of accountants shown in AAT study

5y Chris Jewers

Changing role of accountants shown in AAT study

212 members in full-time or part-time employment in the finance and accountancy industry were consulted for the study, with 17% saying that they would...

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Patisserie Valerie: Restructuring firm FRP to take over from KPMG
Grant Thornton

Patisserie Valerie: Restructuring firm FRP to take over from KPMG

5y Chris Jewers

Patisserie Valerie: Restructuring firm FRP to take...

FRP Advisory, a restructuring firm, were chosen by creditors that include HMRC and Luke Johnson, the former chairman of Patisseries Valerie. Read More...

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Best online accounting software for small businesses in the UK
Accounting Software

Best online accounting software for small businesses in the UK

5y Jay Ashar

Best online accounting software for small business...

Lead by the “software-as-a-service” revolution, providers of traditional online accounting software have been forced to increase their systems’ usabil...

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Cyber criminals set their sights on accountancy firms – 7 steps to minimise risk
Security

Cyber criminals set their sights on accountancy firms – 7 steps to minimise...

5y Joe Collinwood

Cyber criminals set their sights on accountancy fi...

Accountancy practices are facing an increase in cyber risks as criminals switch their focus to ‘softer target’ smaller firms. Joe Collinwood, CEO at C...

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Coalition aims for consensus on good risk management practice
Practice

Coalition aims for consensus on good risk management practice

5y Chris Jewers

Coalition aims for consensus on good risk manageme...

Risk management is becoming an increasingly important part of an accountant’s role. However, there is no official best practice for accountants or any...

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Navigating mental ill health in the workplace
People In Business

Navigating mental ill health in the workplace

5y Beth McLoughlin

Navigating mental ill health in the workplace

CABA has some advice for those seeking to spot mental health problems in the workplace, and how to create workplaces which promote wellbeing. Produced...

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PAYE tax checks: it’s that time of year again
Tax

PAYE tax checks: it’s that time of year again

5y Brian Palmer

PAYE tax checks: it’s that time of year again

Tax expert Brian Palmer shares his tips and tricks for getting through p800 forms, with advice on appeals, what to look out for and help from the LITR...

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Tech CEO with Ed Molyneux, FreeAgent: 'The convergence of banking and accounting is on its way'
Technology

Tech CEO with Ed Molyneux, FreeAgent: 'The convergence of banking and accou...

5y Beth McLoughlin

Tech CEO with Ed Molyneux, FreeAgent: 'The converg...

Ed Molyneux, CEO of FreeAgent, talks to Accountancy Age about the opportunities being driven by Open Banking, technology adoption in the accounting se...

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Boris Johnson PM: Industry reacts
Brexit

Boris Johnson PM: Industry reacts

5y Chris Jewers

Boris Johnson PM: Industry reacts

We have collected reactions from industry figures and the wider business community, giving their thoughts on the appointment of the UK’s new Prime Min...

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Making the case for shared audit
Audit

Making the case for shared audit

5y Clive Stevens

Making the case for shared audit

Clive Stevens, Chairman of the Association of Practising Accountants makes the case for shared audit as the solution for the future of audit. Read Mor...

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Non-compliance measures paying off for HMRC
HMRC

Non-compliance measures paying off for HMRC

5y Chris Jewers

Non-compliance measures paying off for HMRC

A Failure to Correct policy, that came into force in October 2018 and can see penalties of up to 200% of the tax liable, seems to have prompted a rush...

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IFRS to bring significant changes for lessee accounting
Accounting Standards

IFRS to bring significant changes for lessee accounting

5y Dom Longley

IFRS to bring significant changes for lessee accou...

IFRS 16 is fully effective for accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2019 and brings about significant changes for lessee accounting - by...

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Bookmakers close stores - what now?
Business

Bookmakers close stores - what now?

5y David Williams

Bookmakers close stores - what now?

Betting store closures may appear to paint a bleak picture of the future for bookmakers - but those who have prepared for a move to online will stay i...

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