Brace for a no-deal Brexit budget
Brexit & Economy

Brace for a no-deal Brexit budget

7y Richard Asquith

Brace for a no-deal Brexit budget

Richard Asquith, VP of global indirect tax at Avalara, imagines a scenario in March next year where we are faced with a no-deal Brexit - and what meas...

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Brexit having impact on M&A activity in AIM market?
Mergers And Acquisitions

Brexit having impact on M&A activity in AIM market?

7y Emanuela Hawker , Reporter

Brexit having impact on M&A activity in AIM ma...

UHY Hacker Young presents the case that, although Brexit uncertainty is definitely having an impact, Private Equity buyers have “held firm” Read More...

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Solving the UK’s care funding crisis one person at a time
Career

Solving the UK’s care funding crisis one person at a time

7y Care Property Bond

Solving the UK’s care funding crisis one person at...

As a nation we are getting older, yet the care funding situation continues to be problematic and will only worsen without a solution Read More...

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KPMG South Africa aims for recovery in new CEO appointment
Big Four

KPMG South Africa aims for recovery in new CEO appointment

7y Accountancy Age

KPMG South Africa aims for recovery in new CEO app...

It is hoped that hiring ex-PwC joint deputy chief executive, Ignatius Sehoole, will help the firm get back on track after a flurry of scandals this ye...

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Here’s how accountants can restore public confidence in business
Governance

Here’s how accountants can restore public confidence in business

7y Beth McLoughlin

Here’s how accountants can restore public confiden...

A white paper from AAT recommends stronger protections for whistle-blowers and an increased uptake of technology to help clients avoid late payments R...

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Are accountants the worst communicators of all professions?
Career

Are accountants the worst communicators of all professions?

7y Beth McLoughlin

Are accountants the worst communicators of all pro...

A survey has found that accountants are twice as likely to send emails they regret as people in other professions among other damning findings Read Mo...

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Why is there resistance to change in accountancy?
Grant Thornton

Why is there resistance to change in accountancy?

7y Emanuela Hawker , Reporter

Why is there resistance to change in accountancy?

If the recent tensions in the Grant Thornton hierarchy have conveyed anything to the wider industry, is it that change is an essential focus for firms...

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New look and offices for Mercer & Hole
Company News

New look and offices for Mercer & Hole

7y Beth McLoughlin

New look and offices for Mercer & Hole

The move to a Lombard Street location and rebranding are reflections of the growth and ambition of the company Read More...

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New Cambridge office for RSM UK
People In Business

New Cambridge office for RSM UK

7y Emanuela Hawker , Reporter

New Cambridge office for RSM UK

The firm looks to strengthen their East Anglian position with an on-site base Read More...

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Kreston Reeves celebrates £3.6m revenue increase with recent hires and merger
Company News

Kreston Reeves celebrates £3.6m revenue increase with recent hires and merg...

7y Accountancy Age

Kreston Reeves celebrates £3.6m revenue increase w...

Kreston Reeves enjoys an increase in profits after making several new hires and merging with SamCorp Read More...

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PwC starts roundtable discussions on future of audit
Audit

PwC starts roundtable discussions on future of audit

7y Beth McLoughlin

PwC starts roundtable discussions on future of aud...

The company has set up a web page and will produce a white paper with suggestions on how the audit sector can move forward Read More...

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Businesses struggling with GDPR compliance
Governance

Businesses struggling with GDPR compliance

7y Emanuela Hawker , Reporter

Businesses struggling with GDPR compliance

Deloitte’s latest global survey has outlined some concerning statistics regarding how efficiently businesses are handling GDPR compliance Read More...

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Saffery Champness appoints Manchester partner
People In Business

Saffery Champness appoints Manchester partner

7y Beth McLoughlin

Saffery Champness appoints Manchester partner

Diane Petit-Laurent joins the company as corporate partner from Deloitte, where she was a director, and will focus on Saffery Champness' entrepreneuri...

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Six skills accountants need to succeed in the future
Career

Six skills accountants need to succeed in the future

7y Ross Chapman

Six skills accountants need to succeed in the futu...

Accountants might traditionally be viewed as number-crunchers but there are other skills that are possibly far more important to today's accounting pr...

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Big Four firm EY one of many businesses with poor lobbying transparency
Business

Big Four firm EY one of many businesses with poor lobbying transparency

7y Accountancy Age

Big Four firm EY one of many businesses with poor ...

Four in five global companies are ranked as having 'poor standards' of transparency according to a new anti-corruption agency report Read More...

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PwC: implementing 'human skills' in industry
Career

PwC: implementing 'human skills' in industry

7y Emanuela Hawker , Reporter

PwC: implementing 'human skills' in industry

PwC carried out surveys that looked into business understanding as to how the world of work is changing versus how changes are being implemented Read ...

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Moore Stephens: '26% of non-doms could leave UK'
Governance

Moore Stephens: '26% of non-doms could leave UK'

7y Emanuela Hawker , Reporter

Moore Stephens: '26% of non-doms could leave UK'

Moore Stephens has revealed that the UK’s increasingly tough tax regime is having a huge impact on the non-domiciles Read More...

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BDO to merge with Moore Stephens
Company News

BDO to merge with Moore Stephens

7y Beth McLoughlin

BDO to merge with Moore Stephens

The company will become the largest outside of the Big Four with new merger Read More...

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Professional privilege and investigations – what do accountants need to know?
Business

Professional privilege and investigations – what do accountants need to kno...

7y Lewis Silkin

Professional privilege and investigations – what d...

Law firm Lewis Silkin explains how the law of privilege operates in the context of investigations Read More...

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Minimising taxable profits - the way forward for SMEs to reduce corporate tax bills
Corporate Tax

Minimising taxable profits - the way forward for SMEs to reduce corporate t...

7y Chrissy Chiu

Minimising taxable profits - the way forward for S...

What small businesses need to be aware of in order to avoid onerous corporate tax bills Read More...

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Should Making Tax Digital be delayed until 2022?
Making Tax Digital

Should Making Tax Digital be delayed until 2022?

7y Beth McLoughlin

Should Making Tax Digital be delayed until 2022?

The ICAEW, CIOT and ATT have added their voices to calls from the House of Lords to delay the MTD deadline Read More...

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Update on Brexit: Will the political declaration be reached this weekend?
Brexit & Economy

Update on Brexit: Will the political declaration be reached this weekend?

7y Accountancy Age

Update on Brexit: Will the political declaration b...

Following talks in Brussels, what news does Theresa May have as we approach the summit of European leaders this Sunday? Read More...

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How to recognise signs of workplace burnout early on
Career

How to recognise signs of workplace burnout early on

7y John Williams

How to recognise signs of workplace burnout early ...

"Under stress, it’s easy to prioritise relatively meaningless aspects of your life over those that contribute most to your happiness": John Williams o...

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Call to Action: ten recommendations for G20 countries
Governance

Call to Action: ten recommendations for G20 countries

7y Emanuela Hawker , Reporter

Call to Action: ten recommendations for G20 countr...

Global financial cohesion is key to keeping the economy sustainable, transparent, and comprehensive Read More...

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Embrace automation in the indirect tax process
MTD

Embrace automation in the indirect tax process

7y Kim Hau

Embrace automation in the indirect tax process

Making Tax Digital means it is time to embrace change and adapt working processes for good, says Kim Hau, senior proposition manager for ONESOURCE Ind...

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CFOs forge a more strategic role as a true business partner
People Business

CFOs forge a more strategic role as a true business partner

7y Beth McLoughlin

CFOs forge a more strategic role as a true busines...

The role of the finance department and CFOS is undergoing huge changes - but they can be seen as opportunities Read More...

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How technology is changing the face of accounting
Accounting Software

How technology is changing the face of accounting

7y Beth McLoughlin

How technology is changing the face of accounting

Xero's Edward Berks talks to Accountancy Age about open banking, the changing role of the accountant and how best to keep up-to-date with the new tech...

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