Self-employed ‘abandoned’ as IR35 absent from Autumn Statement
Budget

Self-employed ‘abandoned’ as IR35 absent from Autumn Statement

3y Sam Alberti

Self-employed ‘abandoned’ as IR35 absent from Autu...

Clarity is desperately needed following a series of U-turns, market participants have said Read More...

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UK government must ‘get on’ with audit reform, industry body says
Audit

UK government must ‘get on’ with audit reform, industry body says

3y Sam Alberti

UK government must ‘get on’ with audit reform, ind...

The urgency for reform is greater than ever due to the weakening economy, the Chartered IIA argued 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

3y 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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PwC hit with multi-million pound sanctions over BT audits
Big Four

PwC hit with multi-million pound sanctions over BT audits

3y 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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FRC confirms overhaul of UK corporate governance code
Corporate Governance

FRC confirms overhaul of UK corporate governance code

3y Sam Alberti

FRC confirms overhaul of UK corporate governance c...

The first update to the UK Corporate Governance Code in four years will see the creation of a stronger framework for reporting on internal controls an...

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Corporate governance reform vital to address organisational “culture crisis”
Corporate Governance

Corporate governance reform vital to address organisational “culture crisis...

3y Patricia Cullen

Corporate governance reform vital to address organ...

Businesses must adopt a healthy corporate culture or risk legal and business consequences Read More...

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Capital allowances – time for reform?
Business

Capital allowances – time for reform?

3y Emma Rawson

Capital allowances – time for reform?

Emma Rawson, ATT technical officer, takes a look at proposals to shake up the capital allowances regime Read More...

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Q&A: Mazars on dissecting the UK’s draft audit reform bill
Accounting Firms

Q&A: Mazars on dissecting the UK’s draft audit reform bill

3y Sam Alberti

Q&A: Mazars on dissecting the UK’s draft audit ref...

During a conversation with Accountancy Age, Mazars partner Bob Neate breaks down the draft audit reform bill, warning of a potential capacity issue fo...

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Accounting firms could “lose credibility” from MSC crackdown
Business

Accounting firms could “lose credibility” from MSC crackdown

3y Sam Alberti

Accounting firms could “lose credibility” from MSC...

Accountants with contractor clients must take practical steps in an attempt to fly under HMRC’s radar Read More...

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Blunted audit reforms risk “pick ’n’ mix approach” to reporting
Audit

Blunted audit reforms risk “pick ’n’ mix approach” to reporting

3y Sam Alberti

Blunted audit reforms risk “pick ’n’ mix approach”...

The FRC and major audit firms have criticised the UK government’s watered-down proposals Read More...

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Overdue audit and corporate governance reforms on the horizon
Corporate Governance

Overdue audit and corporate governance reforms on the horizon

3y Anca Thomson

Overdue audit and corporate governance reforms on ...

The UK government’s plans for audit and corporate governance reforms have appeared in this month’s Queen’s Speech, to the relief of many, says Anca Th...

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Anti-slavery efforts “unacceptable” among UK companies, FRC says
Corporate Governance

Anti-slavery efforts “unacceptable” among UK companies, FRC says

3y Sam Alberti

Anti-slavery efforts “unacceptable” among UK compa...

One in ten businesses are failing to submit compulsory modern slavery statements Read More...

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FRC to ARGA transition plan sparks industry frustration as audit reform delay persists
Audit

FRC to ARGA transition plan sparks industry frustration as audit reform del...

3y Sam Alberti

FRC to ARGA transition plan sparks industry frustr...

The Financial Reporting Council’s release of its three-year plan has been welcomed by auditors and accountants, but some argue it highlights the “over...

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UK accountant handed jail term in £160k tax fraud case
HMRC

UK accountant handed jail term in £160k tax fraud case

3y Sam Alberti

UK accountant handed jail term in £160k tax fraud ...

The taxpayer’s trust was abused using accountancy knowledge and expertise, HMRC said Read More...

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TCFD guidance not "necessarily clear" as mandatory disclosures loom
ESG

TCFD guidance not "necessarily clear" as mandatory disclosures loom

3y Sam Alberti

TCFD guidance not "necessarily clear" as mandatory...

Businesses are at risk of being too cautious with disclosures due to the lack of clarity Read More...

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One year anniversary of BEIS audit reform whitepaper sparks industry frustration
Audit

One year anniversary of BEIS audit reform whitepaper sparks industry frustr...

3y Sam Alberti

One year anniversary of BEIS audit reform whitepap...

The need for reform is "now more urgent than ever" Read More...

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FRC must address “glacial” efforts to improve UK corporate culture
Corporate Governance

FRC must address “glacial” efforts to improve UK corporate culture

3y Sam Alberti

FRC must address “glacial” efforts to improve UK c...

Greater emphasis must be placed on monitoring and assessing the corporate culture of UK-based businesses to preserve their long-term sustainability, a...

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Bolster AML protocols or face suspension, IFA warns
Accounting Standards

Bolster AML protocols or face suspension, IFA warns

4y Sam Alberti

Bolster AML protocols or face suspension, IFA warn...

The IFA has issued the alert following an initial wave of suspensions in December last year Read More...

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Don’t work up a sweat over ESEF
Regulation

Don’t work up a sweat over ESEF

4y Tax Systems

Don’t work up a sweat over ESEF

Despite fears that the European Single Electronic Format has the potential to cause additional difficulties during an already hectic period for financ...

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ForrestBrown leads “landmark” R&D tribunal victory against HMRC
Legal

ForrestBrown leads “landmark” R&D tribunal victory against HMRC

4y Sam Alberti

ForrestBrown leads “landmark” R&D tribunal victory...

The case is expected to lay a marker for SMEs in making future claims Read More...

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IFRS announces global sustainability standards board
Accounting Standards

IFRS announces global sustainability standards board

4y Sam Alberti

IFRS announces global sustainability standards boa...

The initiative will aim to fulfil the urgent demand for standardising corporate sustainability disclosures worldwide Read More...

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Economic crime levy: Relief for SMEs
Business Regulation

Economic crime levy: Relief for SMEs

4y Institute of Financial Account...

Economic crime levy: Relief for SMEs

Revised plans and draft legislation suggest that smaller businesses should be exempt Read More...

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HMRC proposals to impose PII on unaffiliated agents is short-sighted, says IFA
Regulation

HMRC proposals to impose PII on unaffiliated agents is short-sighted, says ...

4y The Institute of Financial Acc...

HMRC proposals to impose PII on unaffiliated agent...

HMRC’s consultation on raising standards in the tax advice market tiptoes around regulation issue, warns IFA Read More...

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Market fears "disproportionate impact" of mandatory PII plans
Regulation

Market fears "disproportionate impact" of mandatory PII plans

4y Sam Alberti

Market fears "disproportionate impact" of mandator...

Government must consider several "obvious" challenges, sources say Read More...

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Firms "set up for success" ahead of UK SOX with automation
Accounting Firms

Firms "set up for success" ahead of UK SOX with automation

4y Accountancy Age

Firms "set up for success" ahead of UK SOX with au...

Organisations that have automated their processes will have a competitive advantage ahead of UK SOX style regime Read More...

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Profile: ICAEW president William Brooks
Accounting Standards

Profile: ICAEW president William Brooks

4y Sam Alberti

Profile: ICAEW president William Brooks

Accountancy Age spoke with Brooks, who talked us through future goals and challenges for the ICAEW Read More...

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Money laundering: do you fully understand the risks?
Coronavirus

Money laundering: do you fully understand the risks?

4y The Institute of Financial Acc...

Money laundering: do you fully understand the risk...

Accountancy firms should be more vigilant than ever of money laundering strategies, says the Institute of Financial Accountants Read More...

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