Would a three day split week work for accountants?
Business Recovery

Would a three day split week work for accountants?

4y IRIS | Sponsored

Would a three day split week work for accountants?

The restrictions on our personal lives and on businesses are beginning to gradually ease, but the coronavirus will likely have long-lasting effects, w...

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Q&A: EY’s global vice chair of tax on a changing function
Big Four

Q&A: EY’s global vice chair of tax on a changing function

4y Jeremy Chan

Q&A: EY’s global vice chair of tax on a changing f...

Accountancy Age sits down with Kate Barton to discuss the effects the pandemic is having on the tax function and what to expect going forward Read Mor...

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Wirecard audit procedures yet to be completed
Audit

Wirecard audit procedures yet to be completed

4y Shannon Moyer

Wirecard audit procedures yet to be completed

EY audit of the financial services provider has been repeatedly deferred Read More...

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KPMG, PwC's Eddie Stobart audits under FRC investigation
Audit

KPMG, PwC's Eddie Stobart audits under FRC investigation

4y Shannon Moyer

KPMG, PwC's Eddie Stobart audits under FRC investi...

Audits for Eddie Stobart’s 2017 and 2018 accounts found errors dating back several years Read More...

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Redundancy: 5 key points to consider
Coronavirus

Redundancy: 5 key points to consider

4y Merrill April and Harriet Ridd...

Redundancy: 5 key points to consider

The pandemic has led to sharp declines in client demand and deferral of projects in the professional services sector, forcing such employers to consid...

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Furloughed staff considered ‘super-priority’ creditors during administration
Coronavirus

Furloughed staff considered ‘super-priority’ creditors during administratio...

4y Jeremy Chan

Furloughed staff considered ‘super-priority’ credi...

Recent court rulings clarify legal grey area caused by furlough scheme Read More...

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Talent and tech key to future-proofing firms
Business Recovery

Talent and tech key to future-proofing firms

4y Shannon Moyer

Talent and tech key to future-proofing firms

As accountants look to stabilise, industry members advise that agility is key to post-pandemic recovery Read More...

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CJRS extension crucial to supporting UK businesses
Coronavirus

CJRS extension crucial to supporting UK businesses

4y Shannon Moyer

CJRS extension crucial to supporting UK businesses

With nearly every other UK SME utilising the furlough scheme, the policy has become critical Read More...

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Furlough scheme extended to October
Business

Furlough scheme extended to October

4y Shannon Moyer

Furlough scheme extended to October

Furloughed staff will be able to return to part-time work, as scheme is extended to autumn Read More...

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38% of SMEs won’t survive into June, poll says
Business

38% of SMEs won’t survive into June, poll says

4y Tom Lemmon

38% of SMEs won’t survive into June, poll says

SMEs are continuing to suffer in lockdown as the UK economy grinds to a halt Read More...

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Self-furloughing as a director
Coronavirus

Self-furloughing as a director

4y Helen Thornley , ATT Technical Officer

Self-furloughing as a director

HMRC confirmed in early April that company directors would be eligible for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS). Furthermore, sole directors of...

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This is no time to ‘get Brexit done’
Brexit & Economy

This is no time to ‘get Brexit done’

4y Richard Asquith , Avalara

This is no time to ‘get Brexit done’

The coronavirus is crushing plans for an orderly end to the UK Brexit transition period on December 31. It was always going to be a stretch – a ...

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New research reveals “fear and control” biggest blockers to automation
Coronavirus

New research reveals “fear and control” biggest blockers to automation

4y Tom Kelly

New research reveals “fear and control” biggest bl...

New research published this week compiles the findings from 30-minute interviews conducted with more than 100 UK accountancy leaders to provide the mo...

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‘Pay now or pay later,’ but don’t forget it’s a debt
Coronavirus

‘Pay now or pay later,’ but don’t forget it’s a debt

4y Leanna Reeves

‘Pay now or pay later,’ but don’t forget it’s a de...

UK Chancellor’s VAT extension will help businesses survive during crisis, but it remains a debt, warn accountants Read More...

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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 take on R&D advisers
Business

Accountants take on R&D advisers

4y Accountancy Age , Reporters

Accountants take on R&D advisers

Jenny Tragner, a member of HMRC’s R&D consultative committee and director at R&D tax credit specialist ForrestBrown, explains why accountants have qui...

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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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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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BDO furloughs 700 employees, firms cut pay
Big Four

BDO furloughs 700 employees, firms cut pay

4y Shannon Moyer

BDO furloughs 700 employees, firms cut pay

Mid-tier firm furloughs staff two weeks after attending a virtual meeting with several competitors on government assistance 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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