Cryptocurrency accepted by more accountancy firms, boosted by blockchain tech
Technology

Cryptocurrency accepted by more accountancy firms, boosted by blockchain te...

5y Shannon Moyer

Cryptocurrency accepted by more accountancy firms,...

Mid-tier firm BKL will begin accepting cryptocurrency as payment for invoices, highlighting a slow-moving trend in the industry to begin accepting cry...

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EY expands blockchain strategy in cryptocurrency tech acquisition
Big Four

EY expands blockchain strategy in cryptocurrency tech acquisition

6y Accountancy Age

EY expands blockchain strategy in cryptocurrency t...

Big Four giant EY acquires cyrpto technology from San Francisco-based startup Read More...

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Financial Secretary to the Treasury on cryptocurrency, Brexit and taxing the digital economy
Brexit

Financial Secretary to the Treasury on cryptocurrency, Brexit and taxing th...

6y Accountancy Age

Financial Secretary to the Treasury on cryptocurre...

Accountancy Age caught up with Mel Stride, the Financial Secretary to the Treasury, to discuss cryptocurrency, Brexit updates, the EU proposed digital...

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HMRC issues second warning to crypto users
Personal Tax

HMRC issues second warning to crypto users

3m Accountancy Age

HMRC issues second warning to crypto users

HMRC sees the profit or loss made on buying and selling of exchange tokens as within the charge to Capital Gains Tax (CGT). Read More...

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IFA: What’s ahead for 2024?
Business

IFA: What’s ahead for 2024?

4m Institute of Financial Account...

IFA: What’s ahead for 2024?

The IFA's Jonathan Barber shares his predictions for the upcoming year with ESG taking more of a prominence between debates regarding digital transfor...

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Declaring cryptoassets separately will help avoid ‘taxpayer confusion’    
HMRC

Declaring cryptoassets separately will help avoid ‘taxpayer confusion’    

1y Greg Noble

Declaring cryptoassets separately will help avoid ...

It is reported that around 6% of UK adults own cryptocurrency Read More...

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Accountancy in 2022: 'A year of resilience'
Accounting Firms

Accountancy in 2022: 'A year of resilience'

1y Institute of Financial Account...

Accountancy in 2022: 'A year of resilience'

John Edwards, chief executive of the IFA, offers his 'surprisingly upbeat view' of the UK accountancy industry in 2022 Read More...

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Tech update: Sage and Microsoft in fresh integration for SMEs
Technology

Tech update: Sage and Microsoft in fresh integration for SMEs

1y Sam Alberti

Tech update: Sage and Microsoft in fresh integrati...

The move will “simplify and automate” workflows for small businesses Read More...

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Mid-Tier Power Index Profile: Grunberg & Co
Accounting Firms

Mid-Tier Power Index Profile: Grunberg & Co

2y Sam Alberti

Mid-Tier Power Index Profile: Grunberg & Co

Robert Bean, managing partner at Grunberg & Co, explains why investing in soft skills has earned the firm a top-five spot in the Mid-Tier Power Index ...

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UK accounting firms must prepare for crypto “tidal wave”
Professional Services

UK accounting firms must prepare for crypto “tidal wave”

2y Sam Alberti

UK accounting firms must prepare for crypto “tidal...

An understanding of cryptocurrency and digital assets is no longer optional for advisory firms, according to market participants Read More...

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Q&A: Tilney Smith & Williamson on tax and cryptoassets
Tax

Q&A: Tilney Smith & Williamson on tax and cryptoassets

2y Sam Alberti

Q&A: Tilney Smith & Williamson on tax and cryptoas...

Accountancy Age spoke with associate director of tax at Tilney Smith & Williamson, James Carn, who outlined the unruly cryptoasset tax landscape and w...

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Accountants must “exercise vigilance” with cryptoassets, IFA warns
Tax

Accountants must “exercise vigilance” with cryptoassets, IFA warns

2y Institute of Financial Account...

Accountants must “exercise vigilance” with cryptoa...

John Edwards, CEO of the Institute of Financial Accountants (IFA) addresses the issues as well as opportunities around cryptoassets, amid the need for...

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What are the key accounting industry trends to watch in 2022?
Practice

What are the key accounting industry trends to watch in 2022?

2y Institute of Financial Account...

What are the key accounting industry trends to wat...

Accounting firms around the world have been forced to drastically change processes, re-examine working environments, and support businesses’ economic ...

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What does 5MLD mean for Accountants?
Legal

What does 5MLD mean for Accountants?

4y Paul Hanaphy

What does 5MLD mean for Accountants?

The fifth anti-money laundering directive is now active, and businesses face a race against time to become compliant. Read More...

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35 Under 35 2019: 5 - 1 revealed!
People In Business

35 Under 35 2019: 5 - 1 revealed!

4y Shannon Moyer

35 Under 35 2019: 5 - 1 revealed!

Showcasing the industry's rising talent, the final batch of our 35 Under 35 rankings showcase five UK professionals who are impacting accountancy and ...

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How technology is transforming the accountancy sector
Accounting Firms

How technology is transforming the accountancy sector

5y Stephen Browning

How technology is transforming the accountancy sec...

Key technological trends and obstacles within the accountancy sector are having a huge impact on pricings, operational efficiencies and customer exper...

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Growth of technology projects helps EY post record global revenues
Technology

Growth of technology projects helps EY post record global revenues

5y Chris Jewers

Growth of technology projects helps EY post record...

In its report, the global accounting firm cited its use of artificial intelligence, specifically EY document intelligence, as a system that has allowe...

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HMRC seeks data from Crypto Exchanges to combat tax evaders
HMRC

HMRC seeks data from Crypto Exchanges to combat tax evaders

5y Chris Jewers

HMRC seeks data from Crypto Exchanges to combat ta...

Three exchanges that do business in the UK – Coinbase, eToro and CEX.IO - have reported that they have received letters from HMRC in the last week req...

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FCA clarifies stance on Cryptoassets
Technology

FCA clarifies stance on Cryptoassets

5y Chris Jewers

FCA clarifies stance on Cryptoassets

In its official release, the FCA said: “Consumers should be cautious when investing in such cryptoassets and should ensure they understand and can bea...

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Accountex focuses on education and enlightenment
Practice

Accountex focuses on education and enlightenment

5y Beth McLoughlin

Accountex focuses on education and enlightenment

In the second of our series, find out what you can look forward to at Accountex this year Read More...

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"The technological possibilities and geographical boundaries are endless”: RSM on Blockchain
Technology

"The technological possibilities and geographical boundaries are endless”: ...

5y Accountancy Age

"The technological possibilities and geographical ...

We interviewed Blockchain expert Embisa M'Peti from RSM, who explained how this new technology will impact the accounting industry in future Read More...

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Business rates and the restaurant sector
Business

Business rates and the restaurant sector

5y Emanuela Hawker , Reporter

Business rates and the restaurant sector

Duff & Phelps and Colliers International have both released separate reports looking into how businesses could be impacted in 2019 Read More...

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UK businesses struggling to keep up with AI?
Technology

UK businesses struggling to keep up with AI?

5y Emanuela Hawker , Reporter

UK businesses struggling to keep up with AI?

UHY Hacker Young’s recent study has revealed that, although UK businesses are keeping up in the world of blockchain, they are in danger of losing touc...

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Ten things we learned about cybersecurity from the GRC Summit London 2018
Technology

Ten things we learned about cybersecurity from the GRC Summit London 2018

5y Accountancy Age

Ten things we learned about cybersecurity from the...

This year’s Governance, Risk, and Compliance Summit focused largely on cybersecurity; could it be the next crisis? Read More...

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Is IR35 a ticking time bomb for the accounting profession?
HMRC

Is IR35 a ticking time bomb for the accounting profession?

6y AJ Chambers Recruitment | Sponsored

Is IR35 a ticking time bomb for the accounting pro...

Matthew Lawford, director of tax recruitment at AJ Chambers, asks employment tax expert Alastair Kendrick: is IR35 a ticking time bomb for the account...

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Monthly news roundup with Lucy Skoulding
Audit

Monthly news roundup with Lucy Skoulding

6y Accountancy Age

Monthly news roundup with Lucy Skoulding

Accountancy Age's Lucy Skoulding provides a roundup of all the key new stories in the accountancy industry from the month of July Read More...

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Coin complexity – the real taxes on virtual currencies
Tax

Coin complexity – the real taxes on virtual currencies

6y Helen Thornley

Coin complexity – the real taxes on virtual curren...

Cryptocurrencies are virtual but individuals trading or investing in cryptocurrency – and their tax advisers – need to consider the very real taxes th...

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35 Under 35 2018: 1-5 revealed!
People In Business

35 Under 35 2018: 1-5 revealed!

6y Accountancy Age

35 Under 35 2018: 1-5 revealed!

In the final day of our 35 Under 35 2018 reveal, here are the individuals who have made positions 1-5 on this year's list. Read More...

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