Adapting to change: Regulatory developments leading the way in CFD trading
CFDs are undergoing change, with regulatory control on financial trading tightening as regulators crack down on non-compliant brokers
Guide to the UK corporate tax system
Welcome to the Accountancy Age guide to the UK's corporate tax system. The guide provides a detailed overview of the regime, including rates, incentives, filing dates, and anti-avoidance regulations
Should the VAT threshold be increased post-Brexit?
Research by AAT reveals that a third of members support a significant increase in the VAT threshold
Crowe Clark Whitehill announces new CEO appointment
Nigel Bostock, managing partner of the top 15 firm’s London office for the past four years, has been appointed as the new CEO, effective 1 September this year
HMRC receives record number of judicial reviews
HMRC received a record number of 90 judicial reviews last year, raising concerns about the tax authority's potential misuse of power
HMRC invests in Fraud Investigation Service ahead of Criminal Finances Act
HMRC has increased investment in its Fraud Investigation Service staff, suggesting that investigations into large corporates may be in progress
Tax planning: Don’t count on the status quo
Without a clear mandate to proceed, the government’s position could become untenable – potentially leading to a change of government, and tax policy
Brexit: What’s next for VAT?
Brexit negotiations have now begun, and the clock is ticking until the UK leaves the EU on 29 March 2019. But, what does this all mean for the UK's VAT policy?
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
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
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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