HMRC collects record £5bn in inheritance tax
HMRC collected a record £5.1bn in inheritance tax in the year June 2016 to May 2017, according to private client law firm Wilsons
Which Conservative policies were left out of the Queen’s Speech?
The Queen’s Speech was watered down, with Theresa May having to sacrifice chunks of her manifesto in order to increase the likelihood of the speech passing the House of Commons
Which top firms need to improve audit practice?
The FRC has conducted research into the audit quality of the top six firms, with PwC coming out on top
Government must prioritise economy in Brexit negotiations
With Brexit negotiations beginning, businesses and accounting bodies have urged the government to prioritise creating a strong post-Brexit economy
Webinar: General Election 2017 – What happens now?
Join us exactly one year on from the Brexit referendum on 23 June at 10:30am for an Accountancy Age webinar in which we discuss what it all means for the accountancy industry
The decline of the probate valuation specialist
With the investment industry evolving towards discretionary investment management, Neil Jones of Hargreave Hale assesses why the probate services offering is in decline
Mazars appoints new corporate finance partner
Paul Joyce joins the firm as a partner and head of corporate finance in London. He has 12 years’ experience in mergers and acquisitions, and previously worked at Deloitte
Making Tax Digital: What might HMRC’s penalties model look like?
The system of late submission and late payment penalties is due to go into effect in April 2019 after a year-long grace period
HBOS in 2017: The ongoing scandal
Many questions remain unanswered following the HBOS scandal. How did six people get away with so much for so long? How has Lloyds responded? What are the next steps for small businesses affected?
Is inefficiency stealing your time and money?
How efficient are you in managing your time? Inefficiency often goes unnoticed, but the consequences are significant – you could be losing thousands of pounds in billable time
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Audit quality of FTSE 350 companies is improving
Reports showed that 81% of FTSE 350 audits reviewed in 2016-17 required only limited improvements, up from 77% in 2015-16 and 70% in 2014-15
DUP deal: What’s likely to be on the agenda?
With Theresa May seeking the DUP's backing to form a minority government, what are the key issues likely to be on the agenda for the negotiations?
What’s driving change in the audit environment?
How have the use of technology and changing views of regulators been driving change in the audit industry?
Using insolvency as a debt recovery tool
Rising court fees mean that using insolvency as a debt recovery tool is no longer always the expensive option. Nathanael Young of SA Law explains the process and its advantages
Grant Thornton appoints new tax director
Mark Pashley joins the East Midlands office in Leicester to lead the regional tax team, and becomes a member of the office’s senior leadership team
BDO appoints two non-executive directors as advisers to leadership team
Ex-Sky journalist Jeff Randall and strategist Russell King join the firm to advise the leadership team with effect from 1 July 2017
CIMA elects new president
David Stanford, who has been deputy president of CIMA for the past year, has been elected as the professional body's new president for a one-year term
General Election 2017: Industry reaction
A mere few weeks ago, a Conservative majority government seemed like a foregone conclusion. A strong theme has now emerged in reaction to the shock election results: uncertainty