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HMRC: In the right direction

HMRC vigorously defends its record, following a tax advisor's less than complimentary thoughts about the taxman

24 May 2012

A watchful eye

Managers must spot signs of staff stress

Learn to identify the symptoms of stress in your team, urges CABA

22 May 2012

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The Practitioner: Staff sit-down shocker

The Practitioner has plenty to think about after a senior staff member reveals the pair haven't 'chatted' for quite a while...

22 May 2012

Time for consulting to re-balance?

Despite robust performance in 2011, the consulting industry must reduce its reliance on financial services clients, says Alan Leaman

15 May 2012

Did Panorama uncover the whole tax truth?

Panorama's tax show skirts over some fundamental issues, argues Elspeth Orcharton

15 May 2012

Sole Survivor: Clean up the Money Laundering Act

Money laundering checks are a joke, says Elaine Clark, but not so funny when she comes under suspicion

14 May 2012

Cameron - who has the most important job of all?

Bobby Lane believes accountants have done more than the government in helping nurture and protect businesses

09 May 2012

The Practitioner: The expenses are on me

A trip to Edinburgh sounds great,until the penny drops that the practice will have to foot the bill

09 May 2012

Come on Cameron, cut out the accounting commentary

Throwaway comments about the profession are harmful. So stop it please, says Accountancy Age

08 May 2012

Tide of insolvencies still to envelop UK

Insolvency statistics don’t always paint an accurate picture, explains R3 president Lee Manning

04 May 2012

HMRC needs top-to-bottom improvement

HMRC is struggling to bring in leadership at the top - while being forced to shed good staff at the bottom, says Mike Straughan

04 May 2012

UK Plc - bruised, battered, but still worth investing in

The UK is still an attractive place for investment from overseas despite the tough economic conditions, argues Michael Davis

26 Apr 2012

The Practitioner: Wherever I lay my hat...

The Practitioner is unconvinced the firm needs an office anymore

26 Apr 2012

Missing the VAT boat

Failing to pay attention to in-direct taxes could see businesses losing out explains Gary Harley

24 Apr 2012

Audit: The Next Frontier

How can auditors and regulators work together to restore trust in the financial systems, asks Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu’s global director Roger Dassen

23 Apr 2012

Invoicing the European way

UK businesses are working closer than ever with Europe, but Steve Carter asks how many companies are aware of different attitudes to payment processes across the continent?

18 Apr 2012

Sole Survivor: Cash accounting - the hidden burden

In an ongoing series of articles aimed at smaller practices, Elaine Clark questions the morality, and complexity, issues that rise from cash accounting

11 Apr 2012

Editorial: Osborne's synthetic shock

If Osborne manages to plug one hole, accountants will be ingenious enough to find another one

11 Apr 2012

Consulting: the changers need to change

Consultants seem good at telling clients to adapt - but their lack of ability to do so themselves is holding them back, argues Edward Haigh

03 Apr 2012

Muir’ll fix it

RSM Tenon is in Donald Muir’s safe hands, but just how qualified is he?

30 Mar 2012

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Penny Avis' book Nevermind the Botox Rachel

Video: From corporate finance to author

Rachael Singh interviews self-published author and former Deloitte partner Penny Avis on her novel "Nevermind the Botox Rachel"

Managers must spot signs of staff stress

Learn to identify the symptoms of stress in your team, urges CABA

The Practitioner: Staff sit-down shocker

The Practitioner has plenty to think about after a senior staff member reveals the pair haven't 'chatted' for quite a while...

Time for consulting to re-balance?

Despite robust performance in 2011, the consulting industry must reduce its reliance on financial services clients, says Alan Leaman

businessman steps forward

Tax: Don't go back in the future

Forget retrospection and instead put the GAAR together properly to create certainty for business, says Gary Richards

CIMA and ICAEW accounts: all in the presentation

Fully transparent, or just one for the accountants? asks Kevin Reed

TS recalls Pet's star Healy's close links to HMRC

Tim Healy's recent run-in with the taxman isn't his only dealing with HMRC, TS recalls...

Colin: Cost-cutting a step too far

Finance function takes its toll at BBC offices

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Supplier statement reconciliations: Manual chore or critical value adding process?

By looking at the reasons supplier statements became unfashionable, and the reasons why it is different today, this paper delves into the many benefits that can be obtained by automating the process.

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7 building blocks for business growth

Having a real and true view of your organisation’s current financial position, and having the right systems and processes in place, will ensure that you can make strong choices and are ready to capitalise on opportunities