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EU overhauls VAT rules for the Digital Age
Business

EU overhauls VAT rules for the Digital Age

12h Rachael Kennedy

EU overhauls VAT rules for the Digital Age

The European Union has made a significant stride in its ongoing efforts to modernise its value-added tax (VAT) system, with the European Council recen...

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FASB targets greater transparency with latest accounting standards update
Accounting Standards

FASB targets greater transparency with latest accounting standards update

15h Accountancy Age

FASB targets greater transparency with latest acco...

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has issued an Accounting Standards Update (ASU) that mandates new expense disclosures for public compa...

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KPMG cuts 4% of US audit staff amid industry wide adjustments
Accounting Firms

KPMG cuts 4% of US audit staff amid industry wide adjustments

2d Accountancy Age

KPMG cuts 4% of US audit staff amid industry wide ...

KPMG has announced a reduction of approximately 330 positions from its US audit practice, representing nearly 4% of its 9,000-person audit workforce, ...

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Getting tangible with your intangible assets
Business

Getting tangible with your intangible assets

3d Peter Spence, AICPA & CIMA

Getting tangible with your intangible assets

Intangible assets play a key role in a company’s success, yet their true value often goes unnoticed due to the traditional focus on fixed assets in bu...

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Investors’ claims of flawed BDO audit of AmTrust reinstated following appeal
Accounting Firms

Investors’ claims of flawed BDO audit of AmTrust reinstated following appea...

6d Rachael Kennedy

Investors’ claims of flawed BDO audit of AmTrust r...

In a significant reversal, the Second U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has revived a lawsuit from investors alleging that BDO USA provided substandard au...

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Budget Snapshot: The green agenda that looks beyond the tax breaks
Budget

Budget Snapshot: The green agenda that looks beyond the tax breaks

6d Accountancy Age

Budget Snapshot: The green agenda that looks beyon...

The UK government’s Autumn Budget 2024 has placed a strong emphasis on sustainability, with significant funds directed towards green investment initia...

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Budget Focus: MTD ITSA expands to sold traders and landlords
Budget 2024

Budget Focus: MTD ITSA expands to sold traders and landlords

6d Accountancy Age

Budget Focus: MTD ITSA expands to sold traders and...

In the latest Autumn Budget, the UK government doubled down on its commitment to digitalising tax processes, announcing that Making Tax Digital for In...

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Accountancy Age Rankings

35 Under 35 2024
Rankings

35 Under 35 2024

4m Sponsored by AJ Chambers

35 Under 35 2024

The 35 Under 35 ranking spotlights young professionals within the accountancy industry who have made significant contributions to their fields, career...

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Top 50+50 Accountancy Firms 2023
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Top 50+50 Accountancy Firms 2023

12m Sponsored by Source Advisors, previously known as GovGrant

Top 50+50 Accountancy Firms 2023

Celebrating excellence in accountancy practice, the Top 50+50 Accountancy Firms 2022 spotlights top accounting firms in the UK Read More...

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Mid-Tier Power Index 2022
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Mid-Tier Power Index 2022

2y

Mid-Tier Power Index 2022

The inaugural Mid-Tier Power Index ranking celebrates accountancy excellence Read More...

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Top 21 International Alliances and Associations 2021
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Top 21 International Alliances and Associations 2021

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Top 21 International Alliances and Associations 20...

The Accountancy Age Top 21 International Alliances and Associations 2021 promotes excellence in the accountancy industry worldwide by ranking accounta...

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Making Tax Digital

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MTD is so much more than mere compliance
MTD

MTD is so much more than mere compliance

7m Rachael King

MTD is so much more than mere compliance

Discover how financial management software empowers accountants to elevate their advisory role, driving strategic business growth and operational exce...

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Making Tax Difficult: MPs raise concerns about HMRC
MTD

Making Tax Difficult: MPs raise concerns about HMRC

11m Accountancy Age

Making Tax Difficult: MPs raise concerns about HMR...

The successful implementation of MTD depends on the government's ability to address the concerns raised by stakeholders and provide a transparent and ...

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MTD for ITSA: Questions your clients might be asking
MTD

MTD for ITSA: Questions your clients might be asking

2y Institute of Financial Account...

MTD for ITSA: Questions your clients might be aski...

Practitioners must communicate to clients ahead of the MTD ITSA conversion deadline to ensure as smooth a path as possible, urges John Edwards, CEO of...

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HMRC admits MTD will be costly for landlords
HMRC

HMRC admits MTD will be costly for landlords

8m Rachael King

HMRC admits MTD will be costly for landlords

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has acknowledged the financial and time costs that landlords will face due to the Making Tax Digital (MTD) initiative....

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Embarking on modernisation: HMRC launches MTD ITSA Pilot for a streamlined tax system
HMRC

Embarking on modernisation: HMRC launches MTD ITSA Pilot for a streamlined ...

8m Accountancy Age

Embarking on modernisation: HMRC launches MTD ITSA...

HMRC's MTD ITSA pilot, launching on 22 April 2024, aims to modernize the UK tax system by requiring digital record-keeping and quarterly updates for s...

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MTD investment represents an “opportunity rather than burden” for SMEs
MTD

MTD investment represents an “opportunity rather than burden” for SMEs

3y Sam Alberti

MTD investment represents an “opportunity rather t...

Research has shown a widespread scepticism among small businesses in the UK Read More...

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Government execution of MTD ‘out of control’ as costs spiral
HMRC

Government execution of MTD ‘out of control’ as costs spiral

1y Sam Alberti

Government execution of MTD ‘out of control’ as co...

The regime's total cost is now thought to be five times the original forecast Read More...

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MTD: The story so far
MTD

MTD: The story so far

1y Sam Alberti

MTD: The story so far

The UK's plan to digitalise the tax system is well underway Read More...

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Leading voices

Q&A: EY's Marna Ricker on the promise of quantum computing for tax
AI in Accounting

Q&A: EY's Marna Ricker on the promise of quantum computing for tax

4m Rachael Kennedy

Q&A: EY's Marna Ricker on the promise of quantum c...

The concept of quantum computing was first introduced by Richard Feynman in 1959 during his renowned lecture “There’s Plenty of Room at the Bott...

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Q&A: Baker Tilly International's CEO Francesca Lagerberg on shaping the future of accounting
Accounting Firms

Q&A: Baker Tilly International's CEO Francesca Lagerberg on shaping the fut...

4m Rachael Kennedy

Q&A: Baker Tilly International's CEO Francesca Lag...

Francesca Lagerberg, CEO of Baker Tilly International (BTI), is at the helm of a network navigating through a transformative period in the accounting ...

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Q&A: ACCA's Narayanan Vaidyanathan on their new AI training course
ACCA

Q&A: ACCA's Narayanan Vaidyanathan on their new AI training course

4m Rachael Kennedy

Q&A: ACCA's Narayanan Vaidyanathan on their new AI...

In June, the ACCA and CISI (Chartered Institute of Security and Investment) partnered to launch a new qualification, the Certificate in Artificial Int...

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Q&A: Dains’ CEO Richard McNeilly on Olympian-inspired growth and strategic acquisitions
Accounting Firms

Q&A: Dains’ CEO Richard McNeilly on Olympian-inspired growth and strategic ...

4m Rachael King

Q&A: Dains’ CEO Richard McNeilly on Olympian-inspi...

Dains is making significant strides as it approaches its 100th anniversary. Recently, the firm has embarked on a series of strategic acquisitions and ...

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Q&A: Forvis Mazars’ UK CEO on being the new disruptor on the block
Mergers And Acquisitions

Q&A: Forvis Mazars’ UK CEO on being the new disruptor on the block

5m Rachael Kennedy

Q&A: Forvis Mazars’ UK CEO on being the new disrup...

It is not every day that a new player storms onto the global professional services scene with the gusto of a rock star. But that is precisely what hap...

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Q&A: Gravita's CEO on the challenger firm's tech driven strategy
Accounting Firms

Q&A: Gravita's CEO on the challenger firm's tech driven strategy

6m Rachael Kennedy

Q&A: Gravita's CEO on the challenger firm's tech d...

When I asked ChatGPT to show me a picture of a typical accountant, the output was not surprising – sat at a desk covered in paper and a calculat...

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How EY upskills in the age of AI and sustainability
Big Four

How EY upskills in the age of AI and sustainability

6m Rachael Kennedy

How EY upskills in the age of AI and sustainabilit...

Partners Paul Goodhew and Dilek Çilingir Kostem explain how EY is harnessing the power of AI and sustainability to redefine the future of professional...

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Resources

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The Importance of a Commercially Focused IP Strategy for Your Clients’ Success
Accounting Firms

The Importance of a Commercially Focused IP Strategy for Your Clients’ Succ...

2m

The Importance of a Commercially Focused IP Strate...

IP theft costs the UK economy £9.2 billion each year. Ensure your clien’t’ innovations are protected with a commercially-focused IP strategy. A ...

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Three Pillars of a Successful IP Strategy
Accounting Firms

Three Pillars of a Successful IP Strategy

2m

Three Pillars of a Successful IP Strategy

The business environment has changed. Today, up to 90% of a company’s value can come from intellectual property (IP) – such as ideas, inventions...

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Practical Advice for Accountants
Accounting Firms

Practical Advice for Accountants

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Practical Advice for Accountants

Intellectual Property (IP) is not just for large tech companies – it is a key value driver for businesses of all sizes. As an accountant, you are well...

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Leveraging ERP for financial innovation 
Accounting Firms

Leveraging ERP for financial innovation 

4m

Leveraging ERP for financial innovation 

Download the latest EY Report to Discover the Future of Financial Management Read More...

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EMPOWERING THE FUTURE OF ACCOUNTANCY
Accounting Firms

EMPOWERING THE FUTURE OF ACCOUNTANCY

7m

EMPOWERING THE FUTURE OF ACCOUNTANCY

Leveraging technology for enhanced talent retention and recruitment Read More...

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35 Under 35 Accountancy Age & AJ Chambers selection for 2024
Accounting Firms

35 Under 35 Accountancy Age & AJ Chambers selection for 2024

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35 Under 35 Accountancy Age & AJ Chambers selectio...

The numbers you crunch tell a story. Your expertise shapes the future. Accountancy Age 35 Under 35 Awards recognize and celebrate the brilliant minds ...

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