Wilkins Kennedy joins Allinial Global but reaffirms IAPA relationship
Accounting Firms

Wilkins Kennedy joins Allinial Global but reaffirms IAPA relationship

8y Stephanie Wix , Writer

Wilkins Kennedy joins Allinial Global but reaffirm...

Top 20 firm Wilkins Kennedy has joined Allinial Global, an international association of independent accounting and consulting firms Read More...

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Opinion: A Darwinian approach to the future of accountancy is needed
Accounting Firms

Opinion: A Darwinian approach to the future of accountancy is needed

8y Kevin Reed , Writer

Opinion: A Darwinian approach to the future of acc...

New BDO managing partner Paul Eagland reflects with Accountancy Age on which historical figure he would like to seek advice from - and what they would...

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UK M&A activity rebounds, finds PwC
Corporate Finance

UK M&A activity rebounds, finds PwC

8y Richard Crump , Writer

UK M&A activity rebounds, finds PwC

UK M&A activity bounced back strongly in July and August, according to analysis by the deals practice at PwC. Read More...

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ICAEW study finds concerns over government's industrial strategy
Institutes

ICAEW study finds concerns over government's industrial strategy

8y Richard Crump , Writer

ICAEW study finds concerns over government's indus...

Engineering and technology executives have voiced concerns over the government’s industrial strategy and the need to fill the R&D funding and long...

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Top 50+50: Demand for tax advisory services remains high, but fee pressure is expected in relation to compliance services
Corporate Tax

Top 50+50: Demand for tax advisory services remains high, but fee pressure ...

8y Accountancy Age , Reporters

Top 50+50: Demand for tax advisory services remain...

The demand for tax advisory services remains high and this looks to continue; but fee pressure is expected in relation to compliance services as the “...

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FTSE 350 annual reports show minor improvements
Governance

FTSE 350 annual reports show minor improvements

8y Stephanie Wix , Writer

FTSE 350 annual reports show minor improvements

EY analysed 100 annual reports from FTSE 350 companies and found only ‘fractional’ improvements have been made in the quality of some key disclosures ...

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FRC calls for concerted effort to improve the integrity of business
Governance

FRC calls for concerted effort to improve the integrity of business

8y Richard Crump , Writer

FRC calls for concerted effort to improve the inte...

Companies face a wake-up call to review their cultures before they can win back broad support from society, business leaders will be told at a confere...

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Three things for HMRC to consider during its internal restructure
Tax Bodies

Three things for HMRC to consider during its internal restructure

8y Stephanie Wix , Writer

Three things for HMRC to consider during its inter...

Accountancy Age looks at the key considerations about how HMRC should be resourced and how the taxman should be reorganised Read More...

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Concerns raised for tax-paying non-doms
Personal Tax

Concerns raised for tax-paying non-doms

8y Stephanie Wix , Writer

Concerns raised for tax-paying non-doms

UK-based non-doms have paid ten times more tax than the average taxpayer, raising concerns over the Brexit impact on non-dom contributions and therefo...

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PwC reveals £28bn working capital opportunity for UK companies
Corporate Finance

PwC reveals £28bn working capital opportunity for UK companies

8y Richard Crump , Writer

PwC reveals £28bn working capital opportunity for ...

Companies should revisit lessons from 2008 financial crisis to tighten up working capital amid Brexit uncertainty Read More...

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Government outlines FRC status as competent authority for audit regulation
Audit

Government outlines FRC status as competent authority for audit regulation

8y Richard Crump , Writer

Government outlines FRC status as competent author...

BEIS issues guidance on the FRC’s role as the competent authority responsible for the oversight of audits of public interest entities, following the i...

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The growth and challenges of digital sales taxes globally
Corporate Tax

The growth and challenges of digital sales taxes globally

8y Accountancy Age

The growth and challenges of digital sales taxes g...

The application of sales taxes on digital goods and services is growing. John McCarthy, CEO of Taxamo, highlights the developments and challenges with...

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Number of winding up petitions filed by HMRC rises by 13%
Business Recovery

Number of winding up petitions filed by HMRC rises by 13%

8y Richard Crump , Writer

Number of winding up petitions filed by HMRC rises...

HMRC filed 3,484 winding up petitions in 2015, up from the 3,074 applications filed the previous year Read More...

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CIoT urges HMRC to delay introduction of new corporate tax evasion offence
Corporate Tax

CIoT urges HMRC to delay introduction of new corporate tax evasion offence

8y Richard Crump , Writer

CIoT urges HMRC to delay introduction of new corpo...

CIot urges HMRC to consider a delay to the 1 September 2017 introduction of its new corporate offence of failure to prevent the criminal facilitation ...

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EY: Profit warnings rise in second quarter
Corporate Finance

EY: Profit warnings rise in second quarter

8y Richard Crump , Writer

EY: Profit warnings rise in second quarter

Brexit was cited as reason for the profit warnings by seven companies – 11% of the total – with most referring to the impact of uncertainty on demand ...

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Grant Thornton appoints new head of corporate finance advisory
Accounting Firms

Grant Thornton appoints new head of corporate finance advisory

8y Richard Crump , Writer

Grant Thornton appoints new head of corporate fina...

Grant Thornton has appointed Andy Morgan as its new head of corporate finance advisory, replacing Ali Sharifi Read More...

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Pass rate improves in latest ACCA exam results
Institutes

Pass rate improves in latest ACCA exam results

8y Richard Crump , Writer

Pass rate improves in latest ACCA exam results

Results announced for ACCA’s June 2016 exam sitting reveal pass rate improvements for a number of papers Read More...

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UK finance profession sets out priorities for the new prime minister’s first 30 days in office
Institutes

UK finance profession sets out priorities for the new prime minister’s firs...

8y Richard Crump , Writer

UK finance profession sets out priorities for the ...

ACCA wants to see incoming prime minister Theresa May act fast to restore UK business and consumer confidence Read More...

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Hammond replaces Osborne as chancellor and rules out emergency Budget
Politics

Hammond replaces Osborne as chancellor and rules out emergency Budget

8y Richard Crump , Writer

Hammond replaces Osborne as chancellor and rules o...

New chancellor Philip Hammond rules out emergency Budget and indicates slowing pace of deficit reduction Read More...

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The Practitioner: Voting 'Out'
Accounting Firms

The Practitioner: Voting 'Out'

8y Richard Crump , Writer

The Practitioner: Voting 'Out'

Since the vote, as I suspected would be the case, life goes on for all my clients. Read More...

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Making Tax Digital uncertainty grows as HMRC cancel stakeholder event
Making Tax Digital

Making Tax Digital uncertainty grows as HMRC cancel stakeholder event

8y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

Making Tax Digital uncertainty grows as HMRC cance...

Advisers are uncertain as to when HMRC will release its consultation document for its Making Tax Digital project Read More...

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The Top 40 Networks & Associations 2016: Grunberg & Co boss Robert Bean on joining Reanda International
Accounting Firms

The Top 40 Networks & Associations 2016: Grunberg & Co boss Robert ...

8y Accountancy Age

The Top 40 Networks & Associations 2016: Grunb...

On 22 June 2016, prior to the Brexit vote, Grunberg & Co officially joined the Reanda International network. A momentous milestone for the company...

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The Top 40 Networks & Associations 2016: PKF Francis Clark on joining PKF International
Accounting Firms

The Top 40 Networks & Associations 2016: PKF Francis Clark on joining P...

8y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

The Top 40 Networks & Associations 2016: PKF F...

Collaboration is key for ensuring firms flourish in a demanding environment, a fact that Andrew Richards, managing partner of Top 50+50 practice PKF F...

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EY joins PwC in signing Women in Finance charter
Accounting Firms

EY joins PwC in signing Women in Finance charter

8y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

EY joins PwC in signing Women in Finance charter

EY becomes the latest Big Four firm to sign HM Treasury’s Women in Finance Charter Read More...

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Take part in our ‘Seven Days in Accountancy’ quiz
Accounting Firms

Take part in our ‘Seven Days in Accountancy’ quiz

8y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

Take part in our ‘Seven Days in Accountancy’ quiz

The latest edition of our 'Seven Days in Accountancy' quiz is here Read More...

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Roy-Chowdhury: International tax policy should be closely aligned with the EU
Corporate Tax

Roy-Chowdhury: International tax policy should be closely aligned with the ...

8y Accountancy Age

Roy-Chowdhury: International tax policy should be ...

Osborne's tax move could influence the sensitive negotiations about the UK’s future relationship with Europe Read More...

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Better standard of living for Southern accountants, study finds
People Practice

Better standard of living for Southern accountants, study finds

8y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

Better standard of living for Southern accountants...

Southern accountants enjoy a much higher standard of living compared to their Northern counterparts, research has found Read More...

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Colin: That winning feeling
Politics

Colin: That winning feeling

8y Taking Stock

Colin: That winning feeling

Colin ponders why Boris Johnson and Michael Gove looked grimmer in their Brexit victory than David Cameron did in defeat Read More...

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