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MGI Worldwide and CPAAI announce merger
Mergers And Acquisitions

MGI Worldwide and CPAAI announce merger

4y Leanna Reeves

MGI Worldwide and CPAAI announce merger

Deal creates major international accounting network with revenues approaching £1bn. Read More...

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Gender pay reporting will work, say finance professionals
People In Business

Gender pay reporting will work, say finance professionals

4y Leanna Reeves

Gender pay reporting will work, say finance profes...

The survey shows that gender pay reporting is broadly supported across the financial services sector. Read More...

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Top 50+50: is diversity in firms improving?
Accounting Firms

Top 50+50: is diversity in firms improving?

4y Leanna Reeves

Top 50+50: is diversity in firms improving?

What efforts are being made in tackling diversity within accountancy and what are the key diversity-related learnings and from this year’s 50+50 surve...

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Halloween nightmare hits UK SMEs as a quarter miss HMRC tax deadline
HMRC

Halloween nightmare hits UK SMEs as a quarter miss HMRC tax deadline

4y Leanna Reeves

Halloween nightmare hits UK SMEs as a quarter miss...

The research shows that SMEs struggled to meet the 2019 paper tax returns deadline, leaving many worried. Read More...

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First six months of MTD compliance generated £815m for SMEs
HMRC

First six months of MTD compliance generated £815m for SMEs

4y Leanna Reeves

First six months of MTD compliance generated £815m...

Report claims that small businesses have benefited from MTD through increased productivity and growth, generating over £815m over six months after its...

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Alleged EY cover-up coincides with HMRC’s money laundering campaign
HMRC

Alleged EY cover-up coincides with HMRC’s money laundering campaign

4y Leanna Reeves

Alleged EY cover-up coincides with HMRC’s money la...

The BBC program ‘Panorama,’ which alleges the Big Four firm EY to have covered up a crime gang laundering money, coincides with HMRC’s new campaign ai...

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Deloitte report shows companies putting 'success factors' ahead of profit
Audit

Deloitte report shows companies putting 'success factors' ahead of profit

4y Leanna Reeves

Deloitte report shows companies putting 'success f...

Based on reports from 100 UK companies, Deloitte's new report assesses the 'success factors' of businesses- revealing how financial drivers are no lon...

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Practice round-up: HURST, Haines Watts, Begbies Traynor and more...
Practice

Practice round-up: HURST, Haines Watts, Begbies Traynor and more...

4y Leanna Reeves

Practice round-up: HURST, Haines Watts, Begbies Tr...

Accountancy Age's weekly round-up of practice news, including new teams, acquisitions and office moves. Read More...

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FRC releases revised UK Stewardship Code
Business

FRC releases revised UK Stewardship Code

4y Leanna Reeves

FRC releases revised UK Stewardship Code

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has just launched a revised version of the UK Stewardship Code, which directly addresses issues raised by Sir Jo...

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Sports Direct appoints RSM as new auditor
Audit

Sports Direct appoints RSM as new auditor

4y Leanna Reeves

Sports Direct appoints RSM as new auditor

Following Grant Thornton’s resignation in August, Sports Direct has assigned RSM as its new auditor, a decision which comes after the big four refused...

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New IR35 briefing offers support for businesses and comfort for contractors
HMRC

New IR35 briefing offers support for businesses and comfort for contractors

5y Leanna Reeves

New IR35 briefing offers support for businesses an...

Whilst many struggled to comply with new off-payroll changes due to a lack of detail in the IR35 report, HMRC has released a new briefing with detaile...

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VATGlobal launches European VAT information portal vlearn
Brexit & Economy

VATGlobal launches European VAT information portal vlearn

5y Leanna Reeves

VATGlobal launches European VAT information portal...

To promote regulatory knowledge, the new platform ‘vlearn’ is the first key central repository for EU VAT information for businesses to use themselves...

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Myths about HMRC's powers means it can overreach in civil inspections, experts warn
HMRC

Myths about HMRC's powers means it can overreach in civil inspections, expe...

5y Leanna Reeves

Myths about HMRC's powers means it can overreach i...

Experts have warned accountants and tax advisors about common myths regarding HMRC’s powers, believing it can overreach during civil inspections. Read...

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Firms to become futureproof if hiring dyslexic individuals, report says
Accounting Firms

Firms to become futureproof if hiring dyslexic individuals, report says

5y Leanna Reeves

Firms to become futureproof if hiring dyslexic ind...

Accountancy is one of the sectors that could benefit from dyslexic employees as the profession evolves, recruitment professionals say. Read More...

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ICAEW appoints new Vice President for 2020-21
Management

ICAEW appoints new Vice President for 2020-21

5y Leanna Reeves

ICAEW appoints new Vice President for 2020-21

Julia Penny, audit, accounting and anti-money laundering technical specialist, has been appointed as ICAEW's Vice President for the next year. Read Mo...

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HMRC fraud investigations to have netted more than £610m since 2016
HMRC

HMRC fraud investigations to have netted more than £610m since 2016

5y Leanna Reeves

HMRC fraud investigations to have netted more than...

The results acquired through a Freedom of Information Report (FOI) showed that HMRC's yield from investigations exceeded £610 million since the year 2...

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Tackling the stigma of mental health in the accountancy profession
Accounting Firms

Tackling the stigma of mental health in the accountancy profession

5y Leanna Reeves

Tackling the stigma of mental health in the accoun...

Accountancy firms such as EY are now increasingly adopting new measures to raise awareness in the workplace. Read More...

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Mazars appoints Nigel Layton as Partner
Accounting Firms

Mazars appoints Nigel Layton as Partner

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Mazars appoints Nigel Layton as Partner

New Partner will help Mazars expand its offering in the investigations market. Read More...

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New research shows multidisciplinary firm structure to improve audit quality
Accounting Firms

New research shows multidisciplinary firm structure to improve audit qualit...

5y Leanna Reeves

New research shows multidisciplinary firm structur...

The study comes amid growing international debate on the market value of auditors providing non-audit services. Read More...

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Chancellor Sajid Javid opens talk on inheritance tax
HMRC

Chancellor Sajid Javid opens talk on inheritance tax

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Chancellor Sajid Javid opens talk on inheritance t...

The chancellor’s hint of a potential change arrives at a time when IHT income hit its highest level in the UK. Read More...

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Mazars announces 10 new partners
Accounting Firms

Mazars announces 10 new partners

5y Leanna Reeves

Mazars announces 10 new partners

Three Partners have joined as part of acquisition of healthcare accounting firm Hall Liddy. Read More...

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ATT calls for clarity on off-payroll changes
HMRC

ATT calls for clarity on off-payroll changes

5y Leanna Reeves

ATT calls for clarity on off-payroll changes

ATT believes HMRC's guidance document, released late August this year, lacks detail. Read More...

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Business leaders meet to boost diversity in the workplace
Business

Business leaders meet to boost diversity in the workplace

5y Leanna Reeves

Business leaders meet to boost diversity in the wo...

New government board intends to promote female entrepreneurship in the UK. Read More...

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Travel company Thomas Cook collapses after bailout attempt
Business

Travel company Thomas Cook collapses after bailout attempt

5y Leanna Reeves

Travel company Thomas Cook collapses after bailout...

Thomas Cook folds after 178 years in trading. Read More...

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For charities, MTD regulation deadline is just around the corner
HMRC

For charities, MTD regulation deadline is just around the corner

5y Leanna Reeves

For charities, MTD regulation deadline is just aro...

HMRC is expecting all charities registered for VAT in the UK to enact the new regulation by October. Read More...

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Better safe than sorry: why cybersecurity investment is non-negotiable
Accounting Firms

Better safe than sorry: why cybersecurity investment is non-negotiable

5y Leanna Reeves

Better safe than sorry: why cybersecurity investme...

"Just like meeting someone with a cold creates the possibility that you could pick up the bug, increased connectivity in your business creates more op...

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Accountancy will 'always be considered an elite profession'
Accounting Firms

Accountancy will 'always be considered an elite profession'

5y Leanna Reeves

Accountancy will 'always be considered an elite pr...

Recent CABA findings reveal how individuals today perceive the profession. Read More...

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