Tech and meaningful work boost accounting talent pipeline
Recruitment

Tech and meaningful work boost accounting talent pipeline

11m Nick Williams

Tech and meaningful work boost accounting talent p...

Ahead of its Get Connected events in Birmingham and Manchester, QuickBooks is promoting the role of tech for talent retention, more meaningful work, a...

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The emerging challenges and responsibilities of ViDA in a changing world
Tax

The emerging challenges and responsibilities of ViDA in a changing world

11m Liz Salecka

The emerging challenges and responsibilities of Vi...

New EU VAT reforms look set to bring both challenges and opportunities for businesses and now is the time to prepare for them, says Thomson Reuters’ i...

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IR35 liabilities in public sector reach £300m
Contracting

IR35 liabilities in public sector reach £300m

11m Sam Alberti

IR35 liabilities in public sector reach £300m

The UKRI follows the DWP and DEFRA in being handed hefty tax bills Read More...

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FRC announces major overhaul of UK Corporate Governance Code
Audit

FRC announces major overhaul of UK Corporate Governance Code

11m Sam Alberti

FRC announces major overhaul of UK Corporate Gover...

The proposals form part of an ongoing overhaul of audit and corporate governance in the UK Read More...

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FRC minimum standard for audit committees ‘a step in the right direction’
Audit

FRC minimum standard for audit committees ‘a step in the right direction’

11m Greg Noble

FRC minimum standard for audit committees ‘a step ...

But it may not be the solution to building consistently high-quality audits Read More...

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Outsourcing: A dynamic solution to combat the UK accounting sector’s talent woes
Business

Outsourcing: A dynamic solution to combat the UK accounting sector’s talent...

11m Nash Riggins

Outsourcing: A dynamic solution to combat the UK a...

With increasing competition in the market, outsourcing has emerged as a dynamic opportunity for partners to deliver cost savings and better value to c...

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HMRC R&D raid poses “significant risk” to accountants
HMRC

HMRC R&D raid poses “significant risk” to accountants

11m Sam Alberti

HMRC R&D raid poses “significant risk” to accounta...

HMRC investigations into R&D claims will have risen by 900% in the past four years, research suggests Read More...

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Hint of future tax reductions welcomed but won’t quell uncertainty
Business

Hint of future tax reductions welcomed but won’t quell uncertainty

11m Greg Noble

Hint of future tax reductions welcomed but won’t q...

The Office for National Statistics revealed that the UK economy shrank by 0.3% in March after the economy grew by 0.1% in the previous three months Re...

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Is AI coming for your job?
Technology

Is AI coming for your job?

11m Institute of Financial Account...

Is AI coming for your job?

Fear not the AI revolution, urges Matt Barton, technical manager at the Institute of Financial Accountants Read More...

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Pace of R&D change ‘adding complexity’ for accountants
R&D

Pace of R&D change ‘adding complexity’ for accountants

11m Sam Alberti

Pace of R&D change ‘adding complexity’ for account...

The lack of a clear reform roadmap risks erosion of trust in the R&D system, one expert says Read More...

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A guide to the taxation of social media influencers
Tax

A guide to the taxation of social media influencers

11m Steven Pinhey , Technical officer, ATT

A guide to the taxation of social media influencer...

Social media influencers need guidance if they are to understand what they need to report to HMRC says Steven Pinhey, technical officer at the Associa...

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ISSB transition respite will provide 'more consistency'
Business Regulation

ISSB transition respite will provide 'more consistency'

11m Greg Noble

ISSB transition respite will provide 'more consist...

The ISSB revealed that it will offer transitional aid to companies as they implement S1 (general requirements) and S2 (climate) Read More...

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Mid-tier advisory services see growth amid Big Four cuts
Accounting Firms

Mid-tier advisory services see growth amid Big Four cuts

11m Greg Noble

Mid-tier advisory services see growth amid Big Fou...

Last month it was reported that Deloitte would be cutting approximately 1,200 jobs in the United States, making it the latest of the Big Four accounti...

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Direct collaboration between finance and accounting ‘critical’, experts say
Accounting Software

Direct collaboration between finance and accounting ‘critical’, experts say

11m Sam Alberti

Direct collaboration between finance and accountin...

Technology could enable this by allowing teams to 'speak the same language' Read More...

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Sustainable accounting: The future of talent management
ESG

Sustainable accounting: The future of talent management

11m Nash Riggins

Sustainable accounting: The future of talent manag...

Motivation and productivity can bolster a firm’s ability to retain and attract talent. But small commitments towards reducing your firm’s carbon footp...

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Smarter Regulation plans ‘long overdue’ for temporary workers
Brexit & Economy

Smarter Regulation plans ‘long overdue’ for temporary workers

12m Sam Alberti

Smarter Regulation plans ‘long overdue’ for tempor...

The proposed changes to employment law will save businesses £1bn per year, the policy paper argues Read More...

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HMRC says WFH does not affect service levels
HMRC

HMRC says WFH does not affect service levels

12m Greg Noble

HMRC says WFH does not affect service levels

HMRC had the lowest Whitehall department headquarters staff occupancy rates for the week commencing April 17 Read More...

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FRC to investigate Deloitte’s audit of Joules
Audit

FRC to investigate Deloitte’s audit of Joules

12m Greg Noble

FRC to investigate Deloitte’s audit of Joules

The investigation comes six months after Deloitte were hit with a £1.25m fine Read More...

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UK accounting sector needs to put more emphasis on its people
Recruitment

UK accounting sector needs to put more emphasis on its people

12m Rachael King

UK accounting sector needs to put more emphasis on...

Latest review of top 100 firms reveals attrition rates are rising. Firms will need to think about what sets them apart to remain competitive in tight ...

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Professional scepticism requires ‘right’ culture
Accounting Firms

Professional scepticism requires ‘right’ culture

12m Greg Noble

Professional scepticism requires ‘right’ culture

Hill says the main issue regarding professional scepticism is human behaviour, particularly when working towards tight deadlines and budgets Read More...

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Just 12% of UK accounting firms started by women in 2022
Accounting Firms

Just 12% of UK accounting firms started by women in 2022

12m Sam Alberti

Just 12% of UK accounting firms started by women i...

This is a decline of 10 percentage points from the year prior Read More...

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HMRC names and shames two offshore tax avoidance schemes
HMRC

HMRC names and shames two offshore tax avoidance schemes

12m Sam Alberti

HMRC names and shames two offshore tax avoidance s...

The two Belize-based schemes were "cynically marketed", a HMRC official said Read More...

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Dains and Isosceles: a new type of partnership
Business

Dains and Isosceles: a new type of partnership

12m Nash Riggins

Dains and Isosceles: a new type of partnership

In order to stay competitive and better serve clients, leading UK accountancy firm Dains and Finance Director outsourcing specialist Isosceles have te...

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April People Moves: Big Four firm announces new head of ESG
Accounting Firms

April People Moves: Big Four firm announces new head of ESG

12m Greg Noble

April People Moves: Big Four firm announces new he...

This month saw a flurry of appointments and promotions from the industries mid-tier firms Read More...

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Market split on harsher treatment for tax avoiders
Contracting

Market split on harsher treatment for tax avoiders

12m Sam Alberti

Market split on harsher treatment for tax avoiders

A new HMRC consultation will assess whether to criminalise the failure to comply with a Stop Notice Read More...

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HMRC launches ‘potentially game-changing’ IR35 review
Contracting

HMRC launches ‘potentially game-changing’ IR35 review

1y Sam Alberti

HMRC launches ‘potentially game-changing’ IR35 rev...

A review of the controversial issue is long overdue, sources say Read More...

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EXCLUSIVE: Moore Kingston Smith to roll out Chat GPT usage
Accounting Firms

EXCLUSIVE: Moore Kingston Smith to roll out Chat GPT usage

1y Sam Alberti

EXCLUSIVE: Moore Kingston Smith to roll out Chat G...

UK accounting firm Moore Kingston Smith has commenced a firm-wide initiative to explore and implement the use of Chat GPT across all service lines, ac...

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