Corporate governance: staying ahead in accountancy
Corporate Governance

Corporate governance: staying ahead in accountancy

7y Idris Nagri

Corporate governance: staying ahead in accountancy

Simon Adcock, head of professional services for HSBC, explains how good corporate governance can help accountancy firms stay ahead of their competitor...

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Increased government spending partly offset by high tax revenue
Governance

Increased government spending partly offset by high tax revenue

7y Idris Nagri

Increased government spending partly offset by hig...

Government spending this tax year to date has surpassed forecasts, and debt continues to rise, but this is partly allayed by increased tax revenues Re...

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Adapting to change: Regulatory developments leading the way in CFD trading
Business Regulation

Adapting to change: Regulatory developments leading the way in CFD trading

7y Idris Nagri

Adapting to change: Regulatory developments leadin...

CFDs are undergoing change, with regulatory control on financial trading tightening as regulators crack down on non-compliant brokers Read More...

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HBOS in 2017: The ongoing scandal
Business Regulation

HBOS in 2017: The ongoing scandal

7y Idris Nagri

HBOS in 2017: The ongoing scandal

Many questions remain unanswered following the HBOS scandal. How did six people get away with so much for so long? How has Lloyds responded? What are ...

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Transparent currency trade: How to achieve costs visibility
Governance

Transparent currency trade: How to achieve costs visibility

7y Idris Nagri

Transparent currency trade: How to achieve costs v...

Do you know how much margin is being charged on currency exchange services? Read More...

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5 ways business models can affect VAT liability
Governance

5 ways business models can affect VAT liability

7y Idris Nagri

5 ways business models can affect VAT liability

Understanding the impact of business models on VAT obligations can help to minimise tax risks and ensure compliance with tax regulations Read More...

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Six items for your pension governance checklist
Governance

Six items for your pension governance checklist

7y Idris Nagri

Six items for your pension governance checklist

Steve Butler of Punter Southall Aspire highlights the importance of pension governance meetings to protect against mistakes and safeguard company repu...

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How and why to support clients with the RBS GRG complaints process
Business Regulation

How and why to support clients with the RBS GRG complaints process

7y Idris Nagri

How and why to support clients with the RBS GRG co...

Nasar Zamir of Congruent discusses the RBS complaints process for GRG losses and how specialist guidance can best support a claim Read More...

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UK business needs ‘ocean of answers’ on Brexit, says ICAS chief
Governance

UK business needs ‘ocean of answers’ on Brexit, says ICAS chief

7y Idris Nagri

UK business needs ‘ocean of answers’ on Brexit, sa...

ICAS issues response to Theresa May's 12 objectives for Brexit negotiations Read More...

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SFO in 'big league' following Rolls-Royce settlement
Business Regulation

SFO in 'big league' following Rolls-Royce settlement

7y Stephanie Wix , Writer

SFO in 'big league' following Rolls-Royce settleme...

Partner at Pinsent Masons says Serious Fraud Office has secured 'one of the top ten enforcement actions of all time' Read More...

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Tyrie on Finance Bill 2017: ‘Making Tax Policy Better’
Consulting

Tyrie on Finance Bill 2017: ‘Making Tax Policy Better’

7y Stephanie Wix , Writer

Tyrie on Finance Bill 2017: ‘Making Tax Policy Bet...

Andrew Tyrie airs views on the Finance Bill, 'Making Tax Policy Better' report, and Brexit Read More...

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HMRC cuts over 150 offices to reduce running costs
Corporate Tax

HMRC cuts over 150 offices to reduce running costs

7y Stephanie Wix , Writer

HMRC cuts over 150 offices to reduce running costs

Drastically fewer offices for HMRC in the hope to reduce their running costs Read More...

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Tax avoidance crackdown sees 80% jump in additional HMRC revenue
Accounting Firms

Tax avoidance crackdown sees 80% jump in additional HMRC revenue

7y Stephanie Wix , Writer

Tax avoidance crackdown sees 80% jump in additiona...

An 80% increase in additional revenue for HMRC coincides with a crackdown on income tax avoidance Read More...

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Government export campaign shows ‘no progress’
Business Regulation

Government export campaign shows ‘no progress’

7y Stephanie Wix , Writer

Government export campaign shows ‘no progress’

Business exporting has not improved in two years according to research from ICAEW Read More...

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Key business success priorities outlined by ACCA
Accounting Firms

Key business success priorities outlined by ACCA

7y Stephanie Wix , Writer

Key business success priorities outlined by ACCA

A checklist has revealed three key priorities for accountancy profession success in 2017 Read More...

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Friday Afternoon Live: Wilkins Kennedy; RSM Tenon and KPMG
Accounting Firms

Friday Afternoon Live: Wilkins Kennedy; RSM Tenon and KPMG

7y Kevin Reed , Writer

Friday Afternoon Live: Wilkins Kennedy; RSM Tenon ...

Wilkins Kennedy's damaging damages payout; RSM Tenon complaints and fine; and KPMG cuts partner payouts - on the latest Friday Afternoon Live Read Mor...

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The future of the audit industry: From masses of data, to meaning
Audit

The future of the audit industry: From masses of data, to meaning

7y Idris Nagri

The future of the audit industry: From masses of d...

Unstructured, broader, real-time data - and who wants to use that information - is having a massive impact on the direction of travel for the audit pr...

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Ex-RSM Tenon CEO fined; ex-FD and PwC face complaints over its accounting
Accounting Standards

Ex-RSM Tenon CEO fined; ex-FD and PwC face complaints over its accounting

7y Kevin Reed , Writer

Ex-RSM Tenon CEO fined; ex-FD and PwC face complai...

Former RSM Tenon CEO Andy Raynor fined and reprimanded over its accounting, with both its former FD and auditor PwC facing complaints from the FRC Rea...

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Accountants need to prepare for 50 public sector forces, outlines ACCA report
Accounting Firms

Accountants need to prepare for 50 public sector forces, outlines ACCA repo...

7y Stephanie Wix , Writer

Accountants need to prepare for 50 public sector f...

There are 50 forces leading change in the global public sector that accountants need to prepare for, say ACCA Read More...

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Finance Bill 2017: Corporate tax reporting requirements 'a burden'
Business Regulation

Finance Bill 2017: Corporate tax reporting requirements 'a burden'

7y Stephanie Wix , Writer

Finance Bill 2017: Corporate tax reporting require...

Companies must report on their complex financial structures including offshore accounts and notify HMRC Read More...

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PAC raises “serious concerns” about HMRC’s digital plans
Corporate Tax

PAC raises “serious concerns” about HMRC’s digital plans

7y Stephanie Wix , Writer

PAC raises “serious concerns” about HMRC’s digital...

An examination by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has revealed serious concerns relating to HMRC’s plans Read More...

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"Not enough time" to implement MTD by 2018, says Tyrie
Corporate Tax

"Not enough time" to implement MTD by 2018, says Tyrie

7y Stephanie Wix , Writer

"Not enough time" to implement MTD by 2018, says T...

Andrew Tyrie suggests there will not be enough time to implement Making Tax Digital (MTD) by April 2018 Read More...

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Disputed 'transfer pricing' tax up 60% to £3.8bn
Company News

Disputed 'transfer pricing' tax up 60% to £3.8bn

7y Stephanie Wix , Writer

Disputed 'transfer pricing' tax up 60% to £3.8bn

The tax HMRC expects is underpaid by large companies through “transfer pricing” has risen by 60% Read More...

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Colin: A spoonful of investment...
Governance

Colin: A spoonful of investment...

7y Stephanie Wix , Writer

Colin: A spoonful of investment...

Colin's take on the chancellor's £27bn cushion fund for rainy days ahead, announced in the Autumn Statement Read More...

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Autumn Statement: Hammond's "missed opportunity", say advisers
Business Regulation

Autumn Statement: Hammond's "missed opportunity", say advisers

7y Stephanie Wix , Writer

Autumn Statement: Hammond's "missed opportunity", ...

The chancellor has “missed an opportunity” to restore business confidence and encourage UK investment, said Mazars Read More...

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Autumn Statement 2016: What the papers say
Business Regulation

Autumn Statement 2016: What the papers say

7y Stephanie Wix , Writer

Autumn Statement 2016: What the papers say

Hammond “builds for Brexit” with a £27bn “shock absorber”, but the papers raise concerns about the higher borrowing Read More...

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Autumn Statement: Hammond must tackle tax simplification to make business ‘match fit’
Business Regulation

Autumn Statement: Hammond must tackle tax simplification to make business ‘...

7y Idris Nagri

Autumn Statement: Hammond must tackle tax simplifi...

Chancellor Philip Hammond delivered a pro-business speech aimed at reassuring businesses that the economy is “match fit”, should turbulence hit our sh...

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