Scottish Police Authority audit quality panned
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Scottish Police Authority audit quality panned

11y Chris Warmoll , Writer

Scottish Police Authority audit quality panned

Unqualified 2013/14 accounts criticised while attention drawn to the poor quality of several aspects of the SPA's accounting records Read More...

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FRC launches probe into Tesco's audit and accounting scandal
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FRC launches probe into Tesco's audit and accounting scandal

11y Chris Warmoll , Writer

FRC launches probe into Tesco's audit and accounti...

FRC launches investigation into preparation, approval and audit of Tesco's accounts Read More...

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Former soldier handed jail sentence after tax fraud
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Former soldier handed jail sentence after tax fraud

11y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Former soldier handed jail sentence after tax frau...

Jonathan Lunn sent false invoices to HMRC to cover up an increase in the amount charged for accountancy fees on behalf of his employers' clients Read ...

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Trainee accountant spared jail over Rodney Trotter ruse
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Trainee accountant spared jail over Rodney Trotter ruse

11y Chris Warmoll , Writer

Trainee accountant spared jail over Rodney Trotter...

25-year-old Ryan William Flood, admitted 19 offences under the Trademarks Act and was sent to Merthyr Crown Court for sentence Read More...

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Year ahead Q&A: Carl Reader, Dennis & Turnbull
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Year ahead Q&A: Carl Reader, Dennis & Turnbull

11y Richard Crump , Writer

Year ahead Q&A: Carl Reader, Dennis & Turnbull

Dennis & Turnbull director Carl Reader gives his thoughts on the firm's strategy in 2015 Read More...

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Social media 'still a minority interest' for UK accountants
Technology

Social media 'still a minority interest' for UK accountants

11y Chris Warmoll , Writer

Social media 'still a minority interest' for UK ac...

Women are far keener to embrace social media (89%) than their male counterparts (80%) Read More...

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Increased audit responsibilities prompt FRC levy hike
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Increased audit responsibilities prompt FRC levy hike

11y Richard Crump , Writer

Increased audit responsibilities prompt FRC levy h...

FRC goes cap in hand to the profession as it grapples with increased costs associated with its audit work Read More...

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FRC consults on EU audit directive and regulation
Audit

FRC consults on EU audit directive and regulation

11y Chris Warmoll , Writer

FRC consults on EU audit directive and regulation

FRC seeking views on whether limits on non-audit services to PIEs or their controlled entities in Europe should apply to all audited group entities Re...

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Riverside makes investment into Brookson
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Riverside makes investment into Brookson

11y Kevin Reed , Writer

Riverside makes investment into Brookson

Contractor accounting practice receives investment boost from major private equity firm Read More...

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Advisers to be bypassed in RTI penalty notifications
Corporate Tax

Advisers to be bypassed in RTI penalty notifications

11y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Advisers to be bypassed in RTI penalty notificatio...

HMRC bulletin advises penalty notice copies will not be sent to agents Read More...

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Taking Stock: Massaging the figures
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Taking Stock: Massaging the figures

11y Taking Stock

Taking Stock: Massaging the figures

TS was pleased to note some interesting methods to alleviate Christmas stress Read More...

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Former Andersen chief to leave Computacenter
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Former Andersen chief to leave Computacenter

11y Kevin Reed , Writer

Former Andersen chief to leave Computacenter

John Ormerod to step down from Computacenter non-exec roles Read More...

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KPMG UK revenues up 5% despite tax practice dip
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KPMG UK revenues up 5% despite tax practice dip

11y Calum Fuller , Reporter

KPMG UK revenues up 5% despite tax practice dip

Tax practice fee income falls 8% despite solid growth in other areas Read More...

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Baker Tilly hails 47% growth in turnover
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Baker Tilly hails 47% growth in turnover

11y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Baker Tilly hails 47% growth in turnover

Group figures take in six months post-Tenon merger Read More...

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Year ahead Q&A: Scott Barnes, CEO Grant Thornton
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Year ahead Q&A: Scott Barnes, CEO Grant Thornton

11y Richard Crump , Writer

Year ahead Q&A: Scott Barnes, CEO Grant Thornt...

Grant Thornton CEO Scott Barnes outlines the challenges his successor Sacha Romanovitch will face in the coming year Read More...

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Best Practice: haysmacintyre's Ian Cliffe
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Best Practice: haysmacintyre's Ian Cliffe

11y Kevin Reed , Writer

Best Practice: haysmacintyre's Ian Cliffe

haysmacintyre's Ian Cliffe talks about downsizing the firm's office and website as it aims for more growth Read More...

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Reforestation business chooses Grant Thornton as auditor
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Reforestation business chooses Grant Thornton as auditor

11y Kevin Reed , Writer

Reforestation business chooses Grant Thornton as a...

Americapital chooses Grant Thornton to help it during its next listing phase Read More...

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HMRC completes switch to GOV.UK web domain
Technology

HMRC completes switch to GOV.UK web domain

11y Calum Fuller , Reporter

HMRC completes switch to GOV.UK web domain

HMRC's homepage now redirects to GOV.UK Read More...

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‘Accountant of Auschwitz' to face day in court
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‘Accountant of Auschwitz' to face day in court

11y Chris Warmoll , Writer

‘Accountant of Auschwitz' to face day in court

Prosecutors proceed with trial of 93-year-old Oskar Gröning, known as the 'the accountant of Auschwitz' Read More...

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Accountancy Age Winter App Out Now
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Accountancy Age Winter App Out Now

11y Richard Crump , Writer

Accountancy Age Winter App Out Now

Download the latest Accountancy Age App Read More...

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Colin: Using Google to make money out of the net
Corporate Tax

Colin: Using Google to make money out of the net

11y Taking Stock

Colin: Using Google to make money out of the net

Colin thinks Osborne's latest tax wheeze means he is not such a bad egg after all Read More...

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GT resigns Quarto audit over conflict of issue
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GT resigns Quarto audit over conflict of issue

11y Chris Warmoll , Writer

GT resigns Quarto audit over conflict of issue

Quarto's directors announced the move to the stock market following the emergence of a conflict of interest between a director at the publisher and Gr...

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Romanovitch to take Grant Thornton top job as Barnes moves on
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Romanovitch to take Grant Thornton top job as Barnes moves on

11y Kevin Reed , Writer

Romanovitch to take Grant Thornton top job as Barn...

Sacha Romanovitch to serve as Grant Thornton CEO, as Scott Barnes moves into international role Read More...

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New chief executive appointed at the Insolvency Service
People In Practice

New chief executive appointed at the Insolvency Service

11y Richard Crump , Writer

New chief executive appointed at the Insolvency Se...

Insolvency Service names Sarah Albon as new chief executive as it implements a five-year strategy Read More...

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FRC consults on FRS101 amendment
Accounting Standards

FRC consults on FRS101 amendment

11y Chris Warmoll , Writer

FRC consults on FRS101 amendment

Announcement is in line with the FRC’s commitment to update FRS 101 annually to ensure the reduced disclosure framework remains consistent with IFRS R...

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Year ahead Q&A: Simon Collins, UK chairman, KPMG
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Year ahead Q&A: Simon Collins, UK chairman, KPMG

11y Richard Crump , Writer

Year ahead Q&A: Simon Collins, UK chairman, KP...

In the first of a series of managing partner interviews, Simon Collins discusses the challenges his firm and the profession will face in 2015 Read Mor...

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ICAEW draws up plans for assurance on banks’ capital
Accounting Standards

ICAEW draws up plans for assurance on banks’ capital

11y Richard Crump , Writer

ICAEW draws up plans for assurance on banks’ capit...

New assurance framework intended to provide a basis for independently examining risk-weighted assets Read More...

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