Insolvencies drop in first quarter
Coronavirus

Insolvencies drop in first quarter

4y Jeremy Chan

Insolvencies drop in first quarter

Latest report from The Insolvency Service outlines reduced number of insolvencies for the first three months of 2020 Read More...

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110,000+ small businesses apply for Bounce Back scheme
Coronavirus

110,000+ small businesses apply for Bounce Back scheme

4y Shannon Moyer

110,000+ small businesses apply for Bounce Back sc...

Small businesses within the UK will be allowed to take out loans up to £50k, with all loans guaranteed at the same interest rate Read More...

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Accountants under pressure to process payroll claims
Accounting Firms

Accountants under pressure to process payroll claims

4y Leanna Reeves

Accountants under pressure to process payroll clai...

Thousands of government scheme applications means accountants face extreme pressure to submit clients’ claim on time Read More...

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Accountancy students facing pandemic career delays
Career

Accountancy students facing pandemic career delays

4y Shannon Moyer

Accountancy students facing pandemic career delays

Amidst cancelled exams and revoked internships, there are concerns that the accountants of the future are being left behind Read More...

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Pension regulator issues coronavirus transfer warning
Coronavirus

Pension regulator issues coronavirus transfer warning

4y Jeremy Chan

Pension regulator issues coronavirus transfer warn...

The Pension Regulator is issuing new guidance to pension trustees as coronavirus scares savers Read More...

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Inside Accountancy podcast: Coronavirus and accountancy
Accounting Firms

Inside Accountancy podcast: Coronavirus and accountancy

4y Tom Lemmon

Inside Accountancy podcast: Coronavirus and accoun...

In the latest edition of Inside Accountancy, reporter Tom Lemmon speaks to Donna Bulmer, managing partner of Haines Watts to discuss how coronavirus h...

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Sunak’s start-up scheme could overlook female entrepreneurs
Business

Sunak’s start-up scheme could overlook female entrepreneurs

4y Leanna Reeves

Sunak’s start-up scheme could overlook female entr...

EY partner says £1.25bn scheme shows government’s goal to preserve fast-growing start-ups could overlook female founders Read More...

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Lords committee chair blasts government’s “nonsense” over IR35
Coronavirus

Lords committee chair blasts government’s “nonsense” over IR35

4y Tom Lemmon

Lords committee chair blasts government’s “nonsens...

The House of Lords Economic Affairs Finance Bill Sub-Committee report, published today, took aim at the government and HMRC for considering the issue ...

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SMEs face increased cybersecurity risks, phishing attempts
Coronavirus

SMEs face increased cybersecurity risks, phishing attempts

4y Shannon Moyer

SMEs face increased cybersecurity risks, phishing ...

Data security experts warn accountants that phishing and hacking schemes are on the rise, putting firms at risk of GDPR fines and data breaches Read M...

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Live discussion: IR35, the VAT deferral, and searching for the new norm
Coronavirus

Live discussion: IR35, the VAT deferral, and searching for the new norm

4y Michael McCaw

Live discussion: IR35, the VAT deferral, and searc...

In light of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Accountancy Age is hosting a live conversation with leading accountants on Friday 24 April at 2pm BST to...

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Report: Avoiding insolvency in midst of crisis
Coronavirus

Report: Avoiding insolvency in midst of crisis

4y Jeremy Chan

Report: Avoiding insolvency in midst of crisis

Insolvency has become a major threat across most UK markets, as businesses scramble for ways to avoid getting sucked under Read More...

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UK's CJRS furlough scheme opens to influx of applications
Coronavirus

UK's CJRS furlough scheme opens to influx of applications

4y Shannon Moyer

UK's CJRS furlough scheme opens to influx of appli...

UK’s furlough scheme will aim to distribute funds within six working days of a claim being received Read More...

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Accountancy industry unlikely to return to office
Accounting Firms

Accountancy industry unlikely to return to office

4y Leanna Reeves

Accountancy industry unlikely to return to office

Remote working caused by lockdown means practices and software providers could move away from traditional workplace after restrictions are lifted Read...

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Critical issues firms should address in their partnership or LLP agreement
Business

Critical issues firms should address in their partnership or LLP agreement

4y Zulon Begum and Wendy Chung

Critical issues firms should address in their part...

All firms should be reviewing their operations, workforce and finances, and implementing measures for business continuity and to ensure financial resi...

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Guiding your business through unprecedented times
Coronavirus

Guiding your business through unprecedented times

4y John Clarke - Wesleyan Bank

Guiding your business through unprecedented times

John Clarke, head of direct sales at Wesleyan Bank, outlines the key areas of focus for business continuity amidst the coronavirus storm Read More...

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Reports suggest Big Four, BDO and Grant Thornton discuss furlough behind closed doors
Big Four

Reports suggest Big Four, BDO and Grant Thornton discuss furlough behind cl...

4y Shannon Moyer

Reports suggest Big Four, BDO and Grant Thornton d...

Top six UK accounting firms met virtually in a meeting organised by the ICAEW to discuss the potential hit their reputations would take if they utilis...

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Industry at odds over potential insolvencies
Accounting Firms

Industry at odds over potential insolvencies

4y Tom Lemmon

Industry at odds over potential insolvencies

Predictions of 800,000 UK insolvencies requires “sense-checking” says RSM, but leading insolvency body say it depends on the length of the crisis Read...

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Live discussion: Accountants debate pandemic response and SME guidance
Business

Live discussion: Accountants debate pandemic response and SME guidance

4y Michael McCaw

Live discussion: Accountants debate pandemic respo...

As part of our fortnightly series, we're bringing together accountants to look at recent market changes Read More...

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Accountants welcome CJRS update
Business

Accountants welcome CJRS update

4y Leanna Reeves

Accountants welcome CJRS update

The revised three-month scheme offers greater clarity on furloughed workers deemed eligible Read More...

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Coronavirus: the VAT impact
Coronavirus

Coronavirus: the VAT impact

4y Emma Rawson

Coronavirus: the VAT impact

Emma Rawson discusses VAT changes and recommendations Read More...

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Minimising tax liability ‘key to cash flow’
Coronavirus

Minimising tax liability ‘key to cash flow’

4y Leanna Reeves

Minimising tax liability ‘key to cash flow’

Loss relief, pension tax allowance, and other tax allowances could help businesses access immediate cash amid pandemic Read More...

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CBILS revamped and expanded to support UK business
Budget

CBILS revamped and expanded to support UK business

4y Shannon Moyer

CBILS revamped and expanded to support UK business

The UK government’s CBILS scheme has been updated to include more small businesses under its remit, as well as offering new assistance to large busine...

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Survey: Pensions sector to halt cyberthreats in time of crisis
Coronavirus

Survey: Pensions sector to halt cyberthreats in time of crisis

4y Leanna Reeves

Survey: Pensions sector to halt cyberthreats in ti...

Accountancy Age assesses how the epidemic has impacted data safety of pensions providers Read More...

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Coronavirus puts life insurers under threat due to ‘phantom capital’ exposure
Accounting Standards

Coronavirus puts life insurers under threat due to ‘phantom capital’ exposu...

4y Tom Lemmon

Coronavirus puts life insurers under threat due to...

Corporate defaults caused by the impacts of coronavirus could lead to a collapse of the life insurance market, as matching adjustment leaves many expo...

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UK SMEs on brink of collapse despite CBILS
Business

UK SMEs on brink of collapse despite CBILS

4y Leanna Reeves

UK SMEs on brink of collapse despite CBILS

Lack of efficient government intervention for UK SMEs means businesses could be closing doors when entering the new financial year Read More...

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“An immensely testing time for accountants”
Budget

“An immensely testing time for accountants”

4y Tom Lemmon

“An immensely testing time for accountants”

Here are the key takeaways from our recent webinar, in association with Receipt Bank, where we discussed how coronavirus, the budget and the added sup...

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UK regulations on accountancy during coronavirus
Coronavirus

UK regulations on accountancy during coronavirus

4y Shannon Moyer

UK regulations on accountancy during coronavirus

This page will be updated with the latest information on UK Government support for both businesses and taxpayers affected by coronavirus Read More...

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