Tom Lemmon has been a journalist at Accountancy Age since 2019, covering all things audit, insolvency and the economy. Prior to this, he took an MA in Journalism at Kingston University where he received the award for best student and broadcaster of the year. He also holds a first-class BA in Sociology from the University of Edinburgh.

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Cogital Group set for rebrand
Accounting Firms

Cogital Group set for rebrand

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Cogital Group set for rebrand

Business services provider – and owner of a number of accountancy firms including Baldwins and Campbell Dallas – Cogital Group, is to rebr...

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Covid-19: Auditors need clarity before acting
Audit

Covid-19: Auditors need clarity before acting

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Covid-19: Auditors need clarity before acting

Auditors call for clarity and calmness to help assist clients, while technology is making remote working easier Read More...

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IR35 postponed – but firms struggle to reverse changes
Business

IR35 postponed – but firms struggle to reverse changes

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IR35 postponed – but firms struggle to reverse cha...

The coronavirus crisis has forced the government to postpone the implementation of IR35 changes, but questions remain over whether firms will reverse ...

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EY UK chief economist: Budget lacks detail
Brexit & Economy

EY UK chief economist: Budget lacks detail

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EY UK chief economist: Budget lacks detail

Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s first budget shows promise, but lacks detail and a clear strategy, according to EY UK’s chief economist, Mark Gregory. The ch...

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Budget 2020: IR35 paying for tax cuts
Brexit & Economy

Budget 2020: IR35 paying for tax cuts

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Budget 2020: IR35 paying for tax cuts

The incoming changes to IR35 are being used to pay for the “generous” tax cuts in today’s budget, according to Smith & Williamson’s employme...

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Humphrey: Audit needs a dynamic repair
Audit

Humphrey: Audit needs a dynamic repair

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Humphrey: Audit needs a dynamic repair

Manchester University’s Professor of accounting, Christopher Humphrey talks to Accountancy Age about the future of audit Read More...

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Podcast: Inside Accountancy episode 14 - 100 years of women in accountancy, law and veterinary science
One Finance

Podcast: Inside Accountancy episode 14 - 100 years of women in accountancy,...

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Podcast: Inside Accountancy episode 14 - 100 years...

A podcast with ICAEW president, Fiona Wilkinson marking 100 years of women in accountancy Read More...

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Exponential small business growth creates new advisory market
Accounting Firms

Exponential small business growth creates new advisory market

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Exponential small business growth creates new advi...

A new accountancy advisory market has arisen as more businesses hit steeper growth trajectories in tighter timeframes, according to Smith and Williams...

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Non-accountants take helm in practice
Accounting Firms

Non-accountants take helm in practice

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Non-accountants take helm in practice

Intense competition is forcing accountancy practices to look to non-accountants to help differentiate, bringing into question the value of a tradition...

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IR35: HMRC denies creating ‘culture of fear’
Business Regulation

IR35: HMRC denies creating ‘culture of fear’

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IR35: HMRC denies creating ‘culture of fear’

HMRC responds to accusations of “going after” corporations and contractors Read More...

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Campbell Dallas and Baldwins North East set to merge
Business

Campbell Dallas and Baldwins North East set to merge

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Campbell Dallas and Baldwins North East set to mer...

Campbell Dallas and Baldwins North East are to merge, according to an internal email seen by Accountancy Age. Chris Horne, managing partner of Campbe...

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Baldwins founder departs, North becomes CEO
Accounting Firms

Baldwins founder departs, North becomes CEO

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Baldwins founder departs, North becomes CEO

Directors of Baldwins - John Baldwin, David Baldwin and Shaun Knight - have all left the business with immediate effect, Cogital Group has confirmed. ...

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FCA say firms act without “foresight”, but principles attacked over lack of clarity
Business

FCA say firms act without “foresight”, but principles attacked over lack of...

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FCA say firms act without “foresight”, but princip...

FCA director of enforcement and market oversight Mark Steward attacked firms for not fully considering the regulator’s principles, but event delegates...

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Podcast: Inside Accountancy episode 11 - IR35 has instilled a ‘fear culture’
Accounting Standards

Podcast: Inside Accountancy episode 11 - IR35 has instilled a ‘fear culture...

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Podcast: Inside Accountancy episode 11 - IR35 has ...

In the latest episode of Inside Accountancy, Darren Fell CEO and Founder of Crunch Accounting discusses the government’s proposed changes to IR35 and ...

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Turning IR35 on its head: 5 key takeaways
Accounting Standards

Turning IR35 on its head: 5 key takeaways

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Turning IR35 on its head: 5 key takeaways

Here are the five key takeaways from our recent webinar, Turning IR35 on its head. If you missed the webinar and want to learn more, click the link at...

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Survey: What does the future of tax look like?
MTD

Survey: What does the future of tax look like?

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Survey: What does the future of tax look like?

While digital transformation within tax was in motion, MTD kickstarted a revolution in technological capabilities for those within the profession. But...

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CTCs herald new era of control for tax authorities
Corporate Tax

CTCs herald new era of control for tax authorities

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CTCs herald new era of control for tax authorities

Stricter controls on VAT compliance is set to shut down the “colossal” VAT tax gap. Read More...

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Surge in redundancy and poor service led to unique accountancy solutions
Accounting Firms

Surge in redundancy and poor service led to unique accountancy solutions

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Surge in redundancy and poor service led to unique...

Crunch Accounting: Unique accountancy services filling the gap of accountants’ quality of service, professionalism, cost, and redundancies. Read More...

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KPMG partner cull – between a rock and a hard place?
Accounting Firms

KPMG partner cull – between a rock and a hard place?

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KPMG partner cull – between a rock and a hard plac...

In recent weeks, rumours around the Big Four firm potentially culling a significant number of UK partners have swirled, with the Financial Times repor...

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IR35: Over half of self-employed people don’t know what it is
Regulation

IR35: Over half of self-employed people don’t know what it is

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IR35: Over half of self-employed people don’t know...

Survey of 2,000 self-employed people in the UK also revealed that 30% want to see IR35 dropped from the private sector. Read More...

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Video: Integrated Reporting – A corporate reporting framework fit for the 21st Century
Corporate Governance

Video: Integrated Reporting – A corporate reporting framework fit for the 2...

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Video: Integrated Reporting – A corporate reportin...

Chief Strategy Officer of the International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC), Jonathan Labrey, talks to Accountancy Age reporter, Tom Lemmon about ...

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PwC’s rising star
Big Four

PwC’s rising star

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PwC’s rising star

Winner of the British Accountancy Award’s Rising Star of the Year, Harry Pampiglione explains how coding has taken his career to the next level. Read ...

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Podcast: Inside Accountancy Episode 6 - The future of MTD
Making Tax Digital

Podcast: Inside Accountancy Episode 6 - The future of MTD

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Podcast: Inside Accountancy Episode 6 - The future...

In our latest podcast, Andy Dancer, CTO of Tax Systems, talks to Tom Lemmon about what to expect in the next phases of MTD. Read More...

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Can technology solve the audit crisis? Key takeaways from our latest podcast
Audit

Can technology solve the audit crisis? Key takeaways from our latest podcas...

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Can technology solve the audit crisis? Key takeawa...

Read the key points from our latest thought-provoking podcast with Deloitte’s Katie Canell and Simon Cleveland. Read More...

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Why are SMEs looking beyond traditional banks for finance?
Business

Why are SMEs looking beyond traditional banks for finance?

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Why are SMEs looking beyond traditional banks for ...

Ricky Shankar, Chairman of Clear Factor, explains how his own experience with banks led to the creation of Clear Factor - a decentralised global invoi...

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HURST sets up specialist digital team
Accounting Firms

HURST sets up specialist digital team

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HURST sets up specialist digital team

“By embracing the digital era, businesses are able to improve their systems, processes and data flows, which will ultimately improve their bottom line...

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“Serious questions” over government’s commitment to audit reform
Audit

“Serious questions” over government’s commitment to audit reform

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“Serious questions” over government’s commitment t...

Chief Executive of the CIIA, Dr Ian Peters MBE, has urged the government to pass the necessary legislation on audit reform, but hope of action is fadi...

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