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    Rebecca Whittaker

    Q&A: KPMG head of tax policy discusses ‘levelling up’ and Truss’ tax cuts

    Big Four Q&A: KPMG head of tax policy discusses ‘levelling up’ and Truss’ tax cuts

    4m Rebecca Whittaker

    Q&A: KPMG head of tax policy discusses ‘levelling ...

    Head of tax at KPMG UK says devolution needs to be considered as a component of leveling up Read More...

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    IFAC publishes action plan to tackle economic crime and corruption

    Regulation IFAC publishes action plan to tackle economic crime and corruption

    5m Rebecca Whittaker

    IFAC publishes action plan to tackle economic crim...

    Accountants are key to fighting against money laundering, fraud, and tax evasion according to IFAC Read More...

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    Will new PM Liz Truss deliver on her tax cut promises, experts ask

    Tax Will new PM Liz Truss deliver on her tax cut promises, experts ask

    5m Rebecca Whittaker

    Will new PM Liz Truss deliver on her tax cut promi...

    New Prime Minister Liz Truss must review IR35 rules and support SMEs, business leaders and tax experts say Read More...

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    Tax experts call on PM’s successor to make “vital” improvements to tax system

    Tax Tax experts call on PM’s successor to make “vital” improvements to tax system

    5m Rebecca Whittaker

    Tax experts call on PM’s successor to make “vital”...

    President of the Chartered Institute of Taxation says HMRC’s performance standards are ‘falling short’, reinforcing the need for reformed digitalisati...

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    Accountants tell clients to not “panic” despite predictions of an “unavoidable” recession

    Accounting Firms Accountants tell clients to not “panic” despite predictions of an “unavoidable” recession

    5m Rebecca Whittaker

    Accountants tell clients to not “panic” despite pr...

    The UK is nudging closer to a winter recession and “the worst is yet to come”, according to the ICAEW Read More...

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    PwC hit with multi-million pound sanctions over BT audits

    Big Four PwC hit with multi-million pound sanctions over BT audits

    6m Rebecca Whittaker

    PwC hit with multi-million pound sanctions over BT...

    The accounting regulator also handed partner Richard Hughes a £42,000 fine Read More...

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    BoE rate hike could push UK into recession and add billions to household costs, experts warn

    Accounting Firms BoE rate hike could push UK into recession and add billions to household costs, experts warn

    6m Rebecca Whittaker

    BoE rate hike could push UK into recession and add...

    Analysis by Mazars shows annual interest payments will increase to £25.7bn straight away Read More...

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    Q&A: EY’s Dr Matthew Bell on the necessity of sustainability reporting and the urgent need for change

    ESG Q&A: EY’s Dr Matthew Bell on the necessity of sustainability reporting and the urgent need for change

    6m Rebecca Whittaker

    Q&A: EY’s Dr Matthew Bell on the necessity of sust...

    During a conversation with Accountancy Age, Dr Matthew Bell, global climate change and sustainability service leader at EY, highlights the need to “ra...

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    HMRC suspects big firms of underpaying £1.4bn in employment taxes through IR35 rules

    Tax HMRC suspects big firms of underpaying £1.4bn in employment taxes through IR35 rules

    6m Rebecca Whittaker

    HMRC suspects big firms of underpaying £1.4bn in e...

    HMRC intends to crack down on both self-employed workers and those who are paid through a personal service company (PSC) Read More...

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    Burnout sweeps through accounting industry causing surge in mistakes on the job

    Accounting Firms Burnout sweeps through accounting industry causing surge in mistakes on the job

    6m Rebecca Whittaker

    Burnout sweeps through accounting industry causing...

    Burnout is leading to mistakes as survey finds 85% of accountants reopened their books at least once over the last year to fix errors Read More...

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    Audit Quality Review: “Long-term improvement” still required, FRC says

    Accounting Firms Audit Quality Review: “Long-term improvement” still required, FRC says

    6m Rebecca Whittaker

    Audit Quality Review: “Long-term improvement” stil...

    The FRC regulator’s audit quality scores show a slight improvement despite “unacceptable” reviews from Mazars and BDO Read More...

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    Audit firms asked to address exam cheating following Big Four scandals

    Accounting Firms Audit firms asked to address exam cheating following Big Four scandals

    6m Rebecca Whittaker

    Audit firms asked to address exam cheating followi...

    The FRC intervention to prevent cheating in the UK follows huge fines issued to firms in the US, Australia, and Canada Read More...

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    Accounting watchdog fines Laura Ashley auditor over “serious” breaches

    Administration Accounting watchdog fines Laura Ashley auditor over “serious” breaches

    7m Rebecca Whittaker

    Accounting watchdog fines Laura Ashley auditor ove...

    UHY Hacker Young and audit engagement partner Martin Jones face fines of more than £300,00 following Laura Ashley audit breaches. Read More...

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    35 under 35: Where are they now?

    Accounting Firms 35 under 35: Where are they now?

    7m Rebecca Whittaker

    35 under 35: Where are they now?

    Ten years ago, Accountancy Age’s first 35 under 35 awards celebrated the rising stars within the industry, so we tracked some of the inaugural winners...

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