Colin: No-go for new Tesco logo
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Colin: No-go for new Tesco logo

11y Taking Stock

Colin: No-go for new Tesco logo

Colin attempts a unilateral rebrand for Tesco Read More...

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PCAOB inspection finds deficiencies in a number of KPMG US audits
Accounting Firms

PCAOB inspection finds deficiencies in a number of KPMG US audits

11y Chris Warmoll , Writer

PCAOB inspection finds deficiencies in a number of...

The 2013 inspection included reviews of portions of 50 audits performed by the Big Four firm and a review of its audit work. Read More...

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Grant Thornton to develop business skills apprenticeship
Accounting Firms

Grant Thornton to develop business skills apprenticeship

11y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Grant Thornton to develop business skills apprenti...

Top ten firm appointed by BIS to develop apprenticeships Read More...

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ICAS: profitability not an excuse to brush aside governance issues
Corporate Governance

ICAS: profitability not an excuse to brush aside governance issues

11y Kevin Reed , Writer

ICAS: profitability not an excuse to brush aside g...

Improved business performance is not an excuse to ignore continuing business governance and ethics concerns, says ICAS's chief executive Anton Colella...

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CIPFA to launch first public audit qualification in 2015
Accounting Standards

CIPFA to launch first public audit qualification in 2015

11y Chris Warmoll , Writer

CIPFA to launch first public audit qualification i...

Improvements will include an increased focus on commercial skills such as commissioning, contract negotiation, financial modelling, and partnership wo...

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Deloitte's Tesco probe finds prior reporting period issues
Accounting Firms

Deloitte's Tesco probe finds prior reporting period issues

11y Chris Warmoll , Writer

Deloitte's Tesco probe finds prior reporting perio...

Income was deferred or recognised early - against Tesco accounting policy, Deloitte's probe confirms Read More...

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HMRC set to miss £3bn LDF target
Personal Tax

HMRC set to miss £3bn LDF target

11y Calum Fuller , Reporter

HMRC set to miss £3bn LDF target

The Liechtenstein Disclosure Facility has raised £833m with just 18 months left to run Read More...

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MPs blast KPMG over failings at Co-op Bank
Accounting Firms

MPs blast KPMG over failings at Co-op Bank

11y Richard Crump , Writer

MPs blast KPMG over failings at Co-op Bank

KPMG, the FSA and Co-op Bank leadership criticised for role in 'sorry tale' of failing to discover accounting black hole sooner Read More...

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Osborne posits tax breaks for London NFL team
Corporate Tax

Osborne posits tax breaks for London NFL team

11y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Osborne posits tax breaks for London NFL team

The chancellor dangles tax break carrot in front of NFL over prospect of securing London-based American football outpost Read More...

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LIVE BLOG: Tesco's trading update
Company News

LIVE BLOG: Tesco's trading update

11y Kevin Reed , Writer

LIVE BLOG: Tesco's trading update

Welcome to the Accountancy Age/Financial Director live blog, where we will cover all the relevant issues and opinions that arise from Tesco's crucial ...

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200 female employees join class action against KPMG US
Business Regulation

200 female employees join class action against KPMG US

11y Kevin Reed , Writer

200 female employees join class action against KPM...

KPMG US female employees, past and present, opt in to gender discrimination class action against the firm Read More...

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KPMG pulls sponsorship of LSE sports union over ‘offensive' leaflets
Accounting Firms

KPMG pulls sponsorship of LSE sports union over ‘offensive' leaflets

11y Chris Warmoll , Writer

KPMG pulls sponsorship of LSE sports union over ‘o...

"Homophobic", "misogynistic" and "classist" flyers were confiscated soon after complaints made to the student union Read More...

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First sole practitioner ABS licence from the ICAEW
Accounting Firms

First sole practitioner ABS licence from the ICAEW

11y Kevin Reed , Writer

First sole practitioner ABS licence from the ICAEW

Hope Shaw awarded ABS licence to provide probate services, the first issued to a sole practitioner by the ICAEW Read More...

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Audit Commission reveals highest ever levels of council fraud detection
Audit

Audit Commission reveals highest ever levels of council fraud detection

11y Chris Warmoll , Writer

Audit Commission reveals highest ever levels of co...

Commission captures a zeitgeistian snapshot of fraud in English councils Read More...

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Milsted Langdon welcomes first female insolvency practitioner
Business Recovery

Milsted Langdon welcomes first female insolvency practitioner

11y Chris Warmoll , Writer

Milsted Langdon welcomes first female insolvency p...

Rachel makes company history 17 years after starting at firm Read More...

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Baker Tilly adds two to London tax team
Corporate Tax

Baker Tilly adds two to London tax team

11y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Baker Tilly adds two to London tax team

Baker Tilly appoint Caroline Rai and Adrian Benosiglio as tax partners Read More...

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KPMG launches £40m enterprise offering for SMEs
Accounting Firms

KPMG launches £40m enterprise offering for SMEs

11y Richard Crump , Writer

KPMG launches £40m enterprise offering for SMEs

KPMG to provide online accounting and tax services to small and start up enterprises via the cloud Read More...

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Labour to hit £3m homes with £10k mansion tax
Personal Tax

Labour to hit £3m homes with £10k mansion tax

11y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Labour to hit £3m homes with £10k mansion tax

Labour mansion tax plans could include substantial rise for homes over £3m Read More...

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Older advisers are blocking career paths
People In Practice

Older advisers are blocking career paths

11y Kevin Reed , Writer

Older advisers are blocking career paths

With an increasing number of older accountants working beyond 65, the next generation feels their career trajectory has slowed, finds new survey Read ...

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IPs in a predicament over interest rate swap mis-selling
Business Recovery

IPs in a predicament over interest rate swap mis-selling

11y Robin Henry

IPs in a predicament over interest rate swap mis-s...

With the statutory six year limitation period on legal action soon to expire, the mis-selling of interest rate hedging products has become an urgent m...

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Biggest firms drive toughest bargain in M&A deals
Accounting Firms

Biggest firms drive toughest bargain in M&A deals

11y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Biggest firms drive toughest bargain in M&A deals

Selling out to one of the 100 biggest practices is likely to see a lower price than to one of the next tier, claims Retiring Accountant Read More...

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14 offices to close in significant HMRC cuts
People In Practice

14 offices to close in significant HMRC cuts

11y Calum Fuller , Reporter

14 offices to close in significant HMRC cuts

HMRC confirms cuts to staff numbers and offices Read More...

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PwC called in as Ebola-hit London Mining collapses
Accounting Firms

PwC called in as Ebola-hit London Mining collapses

11y Richard Crump , Writer

PwC called in as Ebola-hit London Mining collapses

PwC joint administrators appointed as London Mining collapses into administration Read More...

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Tax gap climbs to 6.8%
Corporate Tax

Tax gap climbs to 6.8%

11y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Tax gap climbs to 6.8%

Tax shortfall up as figures for 2011/12 revised down Read More...

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Last post sounds for Audit Commission as it bequeaths further savings
Audit

Last post sounds for Audit Commission as it bequeaths further savings

11y Chris Warmoll , Writer

Last post sounds for Audit Commission as it bequea...

Audit Commission set to leave legacy of lower audit fees as it readies itself for demise Read More...

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Uber referred to HMRC over tax affairs
Corporate Tax

Uber referred to HMRC over tax affairs

11y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Uber referred to HMRC over tax affairs

Taxi supply app faces questions over its tax position and corporate structure Read More...

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Seven new partners for Mazars
People In Practice

Seven new partners for Mazars

11y Kevin Reed , Writer

Seven new partners for Mazars

Mazars announces a mix of external hires and internal promotions, as it looks to build on growth Read More...

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