Podcast: Inside Accountancy Episode 7 – Alternative Finance
Accounting Firms

Podcast: Inside Accountancy Episode 7 – Alternative Finance

4y Chris Jewers

Podcast: Inside Accountancy Episode 7 – Alternativ...

In our seventh episode of the Inside Accountancy podcast, Ollie Maitland, Co-founder and Chief Product Officer of finance platform Capitalise, speaks ...

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FCA: Adviser charging an ‘emotive’ subject
Practice

FCA: Adviser charging an ‘emotive’ subject

4y Chris Jewers

FCA: Adviser charging an ‘emotive’ subject

Comments from the FCA’s Debbie Gupta during a conference reaffirm the importance of remembering the human factor when advising clients. Read More...

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IR35: Chancellor makes review pledge
Politics

IR35: Chancellor makes review pledge

4y Chris Jewers

IR35: Chancellor makes review pledge

Conservatives become the next party to say they will review IR35 legislation in the build-up to the general election, following Labour, Liberal Democr...

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Is MTD a solution to an old way of working?
Making Tax Digital

Is MTD a solution to an old way of working?

4y Chris Jewers

Is MTD a solution to an old way of working?

As more advanced tax technologies become commonly used, employing AI and real-time data feedback, will the problem MTD is trying to solve become obsol...

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Modulr powers up Revolut’s new Direct Debit functionality
Technology

Modulr powers up Revolut’s new Direct Debit functionality

4y Chris Jewers

Modulr powers up Revolut’s new Direct Debit functi...

The new feature will allow for business customers to set up Direct Debits for regular bills and invoices and will be protected by the Direct Debit gua...

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A look to the future of tax and practice automation
Tax

A look to the future of tax and practice automation

4y Chris Jewers

A look to the future of tax and practice automatio...

As we approach the upcoming tax season, now is as good a time as any to explore the tax trends to be mindful of, and a system that firms can use to ma...

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ACCA and NTT Data UK extend partnership to drive digital transformation
Company News

ACCA and NTT Data UK extend partnership to drive digital transformation

4y Chris Jewers

ACCA and NTT Data UK extend partnership to drive d...

ACCA and NTT Data UK have extended their partnership by five years to push forward the association’s digital transformation efforts. Accountancy Age s...

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IR35: HMRC launches updated CEST tool
HMRC

IR35: HMRC launches updated CEST tool

4y Chris Jewers

IR35: HMRC launches updated CEST tool

HMRC has updated its much-criticised CEST tool to determine the employment status of contractors, but will it be enough? Read More...

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Does IR35 present businesses with an opportunity?
Regulation

Does IR35 present businesses with an opportunity?

4y Chris Jewers

Does IR35 present businesses with an opportunity?

Fear and uncertainty around the impending IR35 changes in the private sector have been well reported, but it could present businesses with an opportun...

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Incentivise your clients to ease tax return headaches
Accounting Software

Incentivise your clients to ease tax return headaches

4y Chris Jewers

Incentivise your clients to ease tax return headac...

A shift in mindset can aid with the incentivisation of your clients. By being more proactive, friendly and approachable, you are more likely to open l...

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EY announces steady UK growth on the back of increased investment
Accounting Firms

EY announces steady UK growth on the back of increased investment

4y Chris Jewers

EY announces steady UK growth on the back of incre...

The Big Four firm has continued its investment in audit quality, talent, technology, environmental sustainability and its regional business. Read More...

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Adding value to your practice with alternative finance
Accounting Firms

Adding value to your practice with alternative finance

4y Chris Jewers

Adding value to your practice with alternative fin...

“In 2017/18 we started to realise that accountants were looking to bring advisory services into their business, and when the accountants work with the...

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Tax in 2020: A Q&A with Deloitte tax innovation experts - Part 2
Accounting Firms

Tax in 2020: A Q&A with Deloitte tax innovation experts - Part 2

4y Chris Jewers

Tax in 2020: A Q&A with Deloitte tax innovation ex...

In the second part of this two-part interview series, Chuck and Andy discuss the adoption of technology, how it should supplement rather than replace ...

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Tax in 2020: A Q&A with Deloitte tax innovation experts - Part 1
Accounting Firms

Tax in 2020: A Q&A with Deloitte tax innovation experts - Part 1

4y Chris Jewers

Tax in 2020: A Q&A with Deloitte tax innovation ex...

Accountancy Age spoke with Deloitte tax innovation experts Andy Gold and Chuck Kosal on the topic of Deloitte's tax plans for 2020, innovative tax sol...

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How one accountancy firm is using its expertise for a charitable cause
Accounting Firms

How one accountancy firm is using its expertise for a charitable cause

4y Chris Jewers

How one accountancy firm is using its expertise fo...

"I was brought up the road, 20 kilometres, to a small school that basically was a tin shed with one teacher and 30 children. It had no electricity, no...

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Study finds happiness disconnect between accountancy bosses and staff
Accounting Firms

Study finds happiness disconnect between accountancy bosses and staff

4y Chris Jewers

Study finds happiness disconnect between accountan...

The study, undertaken by People First spoke to 250 accountancy bosses and 250 accountancy employees about their attitudes to work, their happiness and...

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People moves: RSM, Capitalise, CW Energy and more…
People In Practice

People moves: RSM, Capitalise, CW Energy and more…

4y Chris Jewers

People moves: RSM, Capitalise, CW Energy and more…

In this week’s people moves round-up, RSM expands its corporate tax offering, Capitalise appoint a new CRO, and firms announce new partners and associ...

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Treasury committee requests review into ‘broken’ business rates
Governance

Treasury committee requests review into ‘broken’ business rates

4y Chris Jewers

Treasury committee requests review into ‘broken’ b...

AAT specifically referenced in Treasury Select Committee’s report into business rates, which has requested the government to review the system and fin...

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How to add value to your tax return offering
Tax

How to add value to your tax return offering

4y Chris Jewers

How to add value to your tax return offering

Despite often being considered the bread and butter for accountancy firms, the value you as an accountant offer your clients by completing their tax r...

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CIMA releases updated code of ethics for 2020
Institutes

CIMA releases updated code of ethics for 2020

4y Chris Jewers

CIMA releases updated code of ethics for 2020

The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants has updated its Code of Ethics to suit 2020 and reflect an industry that is increasingly more relian...

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The social Impact of losing trust in audit
Audit

The social Impact of losing trust in audit

5y Chris Jewers

The social Impact of losing trust in audit

The implications of the public losing trust in audit extends further than the audit industry, to society as a whole. Read More...

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Can mid-tier firms restore trust in audit?
Audit

Can mid-tier firms restore trust in audit?

5y Chris Jewers

Can mid-tier firms restore trust in audit?

A study has found the public is lacking trust in audit, but as mid-tier firms look to expand their audit businesses to work with more FTSE350 companie...

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Accountancy profession in MP's crosshairs during Thomas Cook inquiry
Accounting Firms

Accountancy profession in MP's crosshairs during Thomas Cook inquiry

5y Chris Jewers

Accountancy profession in MP's crosshairs during T...

The Accountancy industry has come under fire from MPs during the parliamentary inquiry into the collapse of Thomas Cook, with representatives from PwC...

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PwC bosses to face questions from MPs over Thomas Cook
Big Four

PwC bosses to face questions from MPs over Thomas Cook

5y Chris Jewers

PwC bosses to face questions from MPs over Thomas ...

Bosses from Big Four firms PwC and EY will face questions from MPs, with PwC in particular coming under fire following accusations of a conflict of in...

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People Moves: RSM makes Global appointment, Mazars expands in Scotland and more
People Practice

People Moves: RSM makes Global appointment, Mazars expands in Scotland and ...

5y Chris Jewers

People Moves: RSM makes Global appointment, Mazars...

A round-up of some of the key people moves in the accountancy industry, featuring RSM, Mazars, Price Bailey, Harris Lacey and Swain, Quantuma, DTE Bus...

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FCA denied extra powers but pushes for climate change risk disclosure
Regulation

FCA denied extra powers but pushes for climate change risk disclosure

5y Chris Jewers

FCA denied extra powers but pushes for climate cha...

The government has rejected the plan to give the FCA greater powers to regulate organisations, with the watchdog also seeking companies to be forced t...

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Advising clients on IR35? What you need to know
Tax

Advising clients on IR35? What you need to know

5y Chris Jewers

Advising clients on IR35? What you need to know

Blair Adams, a partner in the employment team at Law Firm Winkworth Sherwood, has been dealing with several business clients who are looking to get in...

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