Confidence among UK accountants still short of a full recovery
Accounting Firms

Confidence among UK accountants still short of a full recovery

7m Accountancy Age

Confidence among UK accountants still short of a f...

UK accountants report tentative signs of recovery following two consecutive quarters of improved sentiment, but business confidence remains well below...

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No plans for MTD for corporation tax, says HMRC
Corporate Tax

No plans for MTD for corporation tax, says HMRC

7m Accountancy Age

No plans for MTD for corporation tax, says HMRC

HMRC has officially ruled out plans to introduce Making Tax Digital for Corporation Tax, confirming the shift in its July 2025 Transformation Roadmap....

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Half of UK accountancy firms open to private equity
Accounting Firms

Half of UK accountancy firms open to private equity

7m Accountancy Age

Half of UK accountancy firms open to private equit...

Nearly half of the UK’s leading accountancy firms are open to private equity investment, according to new research by law firm Kingsley Napley,  under...

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Barclays fined £42m over serious failures in financial crime controls
Audit

Barclays fined £42m over serious failures in financial crime controls

7m Accountancy Age

Barclays fined £42m over serious failures in finan...

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined Barclays a combined £42 million for serious failings in its financial crime risk management, citing tw...

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UK moves to regulate AI audit ‘wild west’ with first global standard
Accounting Standards

UK moves to regulate AI audit ‘wild west’ with first global standard

7m Accountancy Age

UK moves to regulate AI audit ‘wild west’ with fir...

The British Standards Institution (BSI) has published a new international standard aimed at bringing structure, transparency, and trust to the rapidly...

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HMRC to ramp up tax investigations targeting high earners
Economy

HMRC to ramp up tax investigations targeting high earners

7m Accountancy Age

HMRC to ramp up tax investigations targeting high ...

HMRC is preparing to launch a wave of new tax investigations targeting high-income earners and individuals with substantial assets, according to new i...

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KPMG replaced by small firm as P&O Ferries auditor
Accounting Firms

KPMG replaced by small firm as P&O Ferries auditor

7m Accountancy Age

KPMG replaced by small firm as P&O Ferries auditor

P&O Ferries has appointed a boutique Oxfordshire-based firm, Just Audit & Assurance (JAA), as its new auditor following the unexpected departu...

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AAT and University of Exeter join forces to tackle accounting skills gap
Career

AAT and University of Exeter join forces to tackle accounting skills gap

7m Accountancy Age

AAT and University of Exeter join forces to tackle...

The University of Exeter and the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) have announced a new degree apprenticeship programme aimed at addressing ...

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One year on: Reflections and advice from the 2024 35 under 35 winners
35 under 35

One year on: Reflections and advice from the 2024 35 under 35 winners

7m Accountancy Age

One year on: Reflections and advice from the 2024 ...

What impact does making the 35 under 35 list really have? We spoke to a handful of 2024 winners to hear how the recognition shaped their careers, what...

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FCA and PRA propose reforms to ease SM&CR burden
Business Regulation

FCA and PRA propose reforms to ease SM&CR burden

7m Accountancy Age

FCA and PRA propose reforms to ease SM&CR burden

The FCA and PRA have launched a joint consultation proposing targeted reforms to the Senior Managers & Certification Regime, aiming to reduce regulato...

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BDO flagged by FRC over audit quality concerns
Accounting Firms

BDO flagged by FRC over audit quality concerns

7m Accountancy Age

BDO flagged by FRC over audit quality concerns

The Financial Reporting Council has sharply criticised BDO’s audit quality, calling its work “significantly short of expectations” and placing the fir...

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The rise of the thinking accountant in an AI world
ACCA

The rise of the thinking accountant in an AI world

7m Accountancy Age

The rise of the thinking accountant in an AI world

AI is transforming accountancy, but not replacing it. ACCA’s new report finds automation is eliminating repetition while expanding roles that demand j...

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What happens when small businesses ignore accountants
Accounting Firms

What happens when small businesses ignore accountants

7m Accountancy Age

What happens when small businesses ignore accounta...

New report warns of widening support gap as SMBs face economic pressures alone Read More...

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Expert advice on building a resource management revenue engine
Management

Expert advice on building a resource management revenue engine

7m Dayshape

Expert advice on building a resource management re...

Hear from industry experts and take action by joining our live workshop with Christine Robinson. Read More...

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Rethinking capital: Climate risks and the financial system
Corporate Finance

Rethinking capital: Climate risks and the financial system

8m Peter Spence, AICPA and CIMA’s Associate Technical Director

Rethinking capital: Climate risks and the financia...

Financial capital thrives by consuming finite resources. But if we continue on the current path, we risk undermining the very systems that support our...

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ACCA sets out regulatory priorities for 2025
ACCA

ACCA sets out regulatory priorities for 2025

8m Accountancy Age

ACCA sets out regulatory priorities for 2025

ACCA’s Regulatory Board has released its latest annual report, outlining how it maintained oversight of the association’s regulatory arrangements in 2...

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UK businesses struggling to turn AI hype into impact
AI in Accounting

UK businesses struggling to turn AI hype into impact

8m Accountancy Age

UK businesses struggling to turn AI hype into impa...

New Qlik research reveals gaps between AI investment and measurable impact across UK businesses Read More...

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Xeinadin promotes 10 new partners across UK and Ireland
Accounting Firms

Xeinadin promotes 10 new partners across UK and Ireland

8m Accountancy Age

Xeinadin promotes 10 new partners across UK and Ir...

Xeinadin has appointed 10 new partners across its UK and Ireland network, reinforcing its advisory capabilities and internal leadership pipeline. Read...

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Former PwC partner joins Cooper Parry as National Tax lead
Accounting Firms

Former PwC partner joins Cooper Parry as National Tax lead

8m Accountancy Age

Former PwC partner joins Cooper Parry as National ...

Adam Waller to lead strategic tax consulting as firm deepens national growth ambitions Read More...

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Private equity and ESG top the mid-tier agenda, ICAEW finds
Economy

Private equity and ESG top the mid-tier agenda, ICAEW finds

8m Accountancy Age

Private equity and ESG top the mid-tier agenda, IC...

A growing number of mid-tier accountancy firms are eyeing private equity investment and new ESG service lines, according to fresh research from the IC...

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When the apple doesn’t fall far from the audit firm
Audit

When the apple doesn’t fall far from the audit firm

8m Accountancy Age

When the apple doesn’t fall far from the audit fir...

When right is nobody’s business, wrong sets the culture. The recent PCAOB fines totalling $8.5 million for cheating on ethics exams at Deloitte, PwC a...

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RCK’s CEO on what R&D tax got wrong (and what’s next)
Corporate Tax

RCK’s CEO on what R&D tax got wrong (and what’s next)

8m Marina Mouka

RCK’s CEO on what R&D tax got wrong (and what’s ne...

As the new CEO of RCK Partners, James Gibson isn’t chasing scale for its own sake. In a sector battling credibility issues, he’s betting on better jud...

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Why aren’t accountants asking for help
ICAEW

Why aren’t accountants asking for help

8m Accountancy Age

Why aren’t accountants asking for help

New research by caba finds thousands of ICAEW accountants facing burnout or financial pressure aren't reaching out for help, and stigma remains a crit...

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10+1 software tools to help you survive MTD
Accounting Software

10+1 software tools to help you survive MTD

8m Accountancy Age

10+1 software tools to help you survive MTD

How to choose the right stack to navigate Making Tax Digital. Read More...

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Decarbonisation policy shifts from incentives to penalties
Business Regulation

Decarbonisation policy shifts from incentives to penalties

8m Craig Stobo, Partner, VITA

Decarbonisation policy shifts from incentives to p...

Decarbonisation rules will raise revenue, but the real goal is to create a sea change in industrial behaviour. Read More...

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MTD in Practice: Early lessons for HMRC and accountants
Making Tax Digital

MTD in Practice: Early lessons for HMRC and accountants

8m Accountancy Age

MTD in Practice: Early lessons for HMRC and accoun...

What 100 real businesses—and a room full of accountants—are teaching HMRC about Making Tax Digital. Read More...

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Can agentic AI really handle end-to-end tax and audit workflows?
AI in Accounting

Can agentic AI really handle end-to-end tax and audit workflows?

8m Accountancy Age

Can agentic AI really handle end-to-end tax and au...

Agentic AI is pushing beyond routine automation, offering tax teams autonomous workflows, compliance insights, and specialist AI “colleagues.” Here’s ...

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