Private equity and ESG top the mid-tier agenda, ICAEW finds
Economy

Private equity and ESG top the mid-tier agenda, ICAEW finds

5d Accountancy Age

Private equity and ESG top the mid-tier agenda, IC...

A growing number of mid-tier accountancy firms are eyeing private equity investment and new ESG service lines, according to fresh research from the IC...

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The potential of AI in pharma: Balancing innovation and ethics is critical
AI in Accounting

The potential of AI in pharma: Balancing innovation and ethics is critical

1m Nigel Layton, Partner and Head of Pharma & Life Sciences at Forvis Mazars

The potential of AI in pharma: Balancing innovatio...

As with many industries, the pharmaceutical and life sciences sector is embracing artificial intelligence (AI) to drive transformation. The sector is ...

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Xeinadin prepares for potential £800m sale to private equity
Accounting Firms

Xeinadin prepares for potential £800m sale to private equity

2m Accountancy Age

Xeinadin prepares for potential £800m sale to priv...

Xeinadin Group, the fast-growing UK professional services network, is reportedly preparing for a private equity sale that could exceed £800m, accordin...

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What makes a 35 under 35 honouree? Celebrating leadership, innovation, and impact
35 under 35

What makes a 35 under 35 honouree? Celebrating leadership, innovation, and ...

3m Marina Mouka

What makes a 35 under 35 honouree? Celebrating lea...

The 35 under 35 rankings spotlight young professionals making a difference in accountancy. Leadership, innovation, and client impact are key traits of...

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Bishop Fleming expands private equity tax team
Company News

Bishop Fleming expands private equity tax team

4m Accountancy Age

Bishop Fleming expands private equity tax team

Bishop Fleming has strengthened its private equity tax advisory services with the appointment of Graham Charlton as a partner in its Cheltenham office...

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EU mandates electronic VAT exemption certificates by 2032
Regulation

EU mandates electronic VAT exemption certificates by 2032

5m Accountancy Age

EU mandates electronic VAT exemption certificates ...

The European Union has set 30 June 2032 as the deadline for the mandatory adoption of electronic VAT exemption certificates, replacing the traditional...

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UK drops tax crackdown on private equity and accountancies
HMRC

UK drops tax crackdown on private equity and accountancies

5m Accountancy Age

UK drops tax crackdown on private equity and accou...

The UK’s tax authority, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), has abandoned plans to alter the tax treatment of members within limited liability part...

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Moore Global reports record revenues following private equity investment
Accounting Firms

Moore Global reports record revenues following private equity investment

5m Accountancy Age

Moore Global reports record revenues following pri...

Moore Global, a leading accountancy network, reported record revenues of $5.1 billion in 2024, marking a 13% increase from the previous year. The firm...

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Q&A: Inside EY’s $1B innovation journey with Marc Jeschonneck and Paul Goodhew
AI in Accounting

Q&A: Inside EY’s $1B innovation journey with Marc Jeschonneck and Paul Good...

5m Marina Mouka

Q&A: Inside EY’s $1B innovation journey with Marc ...

EY’s Marc Jeschonneck and Paul Goodhew reveal how generative AI and innovation are reshaping the future of auditing. Read More...

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Q&A: Azets' Chris Horne on making private equity work for people
Accounting Firms

Q&A: Azets' Chris Horne on making private equity work for people

6m Rachael Kennedy, Marina Mouka

Q&A: Azets' Chris Horne on making private equity w...

Traditionally, the UK accounting industry has been built on conservative foundations—partnership models prioritizing stability, independence, and clie...

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US private equity firm takes majority stake in Cooper Parry
Accounting Firms

US private equity firm takes majority stake in Cooper Parry

7m Accountancy Age

US private equity firm takes majority stake in Coo...

Cooper Parry, one of the UK’s fastest-growing accounting firms, has secured a majority investment from US-based Lee Equity Partners in what is b...

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EU overhauls VAT rules for the Digital Age
Business

EU overhauls VAT rules for the Digital Age

8m Rachael Kennedy

EU overhauls VAT rules for the Digital Age

The European Union has made a significant stride in its ongoing efforts to modernise its value-added tax (VAT) system, with the European Council recen...

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Mercer & Hole appoints KPMG Partner and former London Head of Family Office and Private Client

Mercer & Hole appoints KPMG Partner and former London Head of Family Office...

8m Rachael King

Mercer & Hole appoints KPMG Partner and former Lon...

Accountants Mercer & Hole has today announced the appointment of Jo Bateson.   She returns to Mercer & Hole’s highly… Read More...

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Chancellor unveils £7.3 billion National Wealth Fund to bolster private sector investment
Economy

Chancellor unveils £7.3 billion National Wealth Fund to bolster private sec...

1y Accountancy Age

Chancellor unveils £7.3 billion National Wealth Fu...

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, has announced the creation of a £7.3 billion National Wealth Fund (NWF), a pivotal move by the newly e...

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Labour’s private school VAT plans may have unintended consequences

Labour’s private school VAT plans may have unintended consequences

1y Rachael King

Labour’s private school VAT plans may have uninten...

Labour’s plans to make private school fees subject to VAT could provide an opportunity to simplify the tax system, but also may have unintended ...

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Leveraging ERP for financial innovation 
Accounting Firms

Leveraging ERP for financial innovation 

1y

Leveraging ERP for financial innovation 

Download the latest EY Report to Discover the Future of Financial Management Read More...

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UK business owners want easing of EU trade barriers and cuts to VAT from next Government, shows survey
Brexit

UK business owners want easing of EU trade barriers and cuts to VAT from ne...

1y Accountancy Age

UK business owners want easing of EU trade barrier...

Many businesses still struggling with post-Brexit trade friction Read More...

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Election tax policies under scrutiny, accountants demand transparency and innovation
Brexit & Economy

Election tax policies under scrutiny, accountants demand transparency and i...

1y Rachael Kennedy

Election tax policies under scrutiny, accountants ...

As the UK gears up for the general election, accounting and tax experts are calling on the incoming government to address critical gaps in tax policie...

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An accountants guide to the Conservative manifesto
Brexit & Economy

An accountants guide to the Conservative manifesto

1y Accountancy Age

An accountants guide to the Conservative manifesto

Ahead of the General Election, Accountancy Age will be providing an analysis of the leading party’s manifestos and the impact they will have on the UK...

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Private equity + accounting: An equation waiting to be solved
Mergers And Acquisitions

Private equity + accounting: An equation waiting to be solved

1y Rachael Kennedy

Private equity + accounting: An equation waiting t...

Private equity firms have recognised the potential of accounting firms as lucrative investment opportunities due to their stable revenue streams, rece...

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17% of businesses applying for VAT registration last year were unsuccessful
Tax

17% of businesses applying for VAT registration last year were unsuccessful

1y Rachael Kennedy

17% of businesses applying for VAT registration la...

HMRC customer service crisis impacting VAT registrations for businesses - 53,000 applications refused or withdrawn Read More...

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Navigating the complexities of VAT in a digital world
Tax

Navigating the complexities of VAT in a digital world

1y Alistair Duncan, Indirect Tax Partner at AAB

Navigating the complexities of VAT in a digital wo...

The e-commerce landscape has evolved significantly over recent years, revolutionising the retail sector by enabling businesses to reach global markets...

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Boost for small businesses as VAT threshold raised and business rates frozen
Economy

Boost for small businesses as VAT threshold raised and business rates froze...

1y Accountancy Age

Boost for small businesses as VAT threshold raised...

28,000 small businesses freed from paying VAT, encouraging them to invest and grow as the threshold is raised from £85,000 to £90,000 Read More...

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How to foster innovation and a performance culture
Skills

How to foster innovation and a performance culture

1y Peter Spence

How to foster innovation and a performance culture

Innovation is essential to survival in the modern marketplace. AICPA & CIMA’s Associate Technical Director Peter Spence discusses how to foster a cult...

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Overcoming financial hurdles: Innovative strategies for startup success in Accounting
Management

Overcoming financial hurdles: Innovative strategies for startup success in ...

1y Accountancy Age

Overcoming financial hurdles: Innovative strategie...

Startups face unique financial challenges, such as cash flow volatility and equity-based compensation complexities. Innovative strategies and technolo...

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Rebranding heritage: Saffery's pivot from tradition to innovation
Accounting Firms

Rebranding heritage: Saffery's pivot from tradition to innovation

1y Rachael Kennedy

Rebranding heritage: Saffery's pivot from traditio...

Saffery Champness's strategic rebrand to "Saffery" reflects a bold step towards aligning its historic values with a modern, innovative ethos, fosterin...

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Survey finds UK tax policies stifling business growth and innovation
Tax

Survey finds UK tax policies stifling business growth and innovation

1y Accountancy Age

Survey finds UK tax policies stifling business gro...

UK tax policies are restricting business growth and innovation, according to new research by UK top ten accountancy and advisory firm Azets. With just...

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75% of independent hospitality businesses say a VAT cut is vital to their survival
Tax

75% of independent hospitality businesses say a VAT cut is vital to their s...

1y Accountancy Age

75% of independent hospitality businesses say a VA...

The UK Treasury must act now to prevent the avoidable damage that is being done to small and micro businesses by acute inflationary pressures across t...

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