Economy update: Storm clouds gathering despite Q1 growth
Business

Economy update: Storm clouds gathering despite Q1 growth

9m Jonathan Ashworth , Chief economist, ACCA

Economy update: Storm clouds gathering despite Q1 ...

Jonathan Ashworth, ACCA's chief economist, outlines why the UK economy faces challenges as inflation rises and risks intensify Read More...

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Inaugural ISSB standards ‘watershed moment’ for sustainability reporting
ESG

Inaugural ISSB standards ‘watershed moment’ for sustainability reporting

9m Sam Alberti

Inaugural ISSB standards ‘watershed moment’ for su...

The long-awaited standards will help businesses 'tell their sustainability story', the ISSB said Read More...

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How social media can equip accountants to grow their practice
Business

How social media can equip accountants to grow their practice

9m Oliver Kiddell

How social media can equip accountants to grow the...

At Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting UK, we understand that customers are looking for us to help them with their journey beyond technology. In this piec...

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UK economy: Growth prospects ‘stymied’ as inflation stagnates and interest rates soar
Business

UK economy: Growth prospects ‘stymied’ as inflation stagnates and interest ...

9m Sam Alberti

UK economy: Growth prospects ‘stymied’ as inflatio...

UK inflation has surpassed 5% for the first time since the 2008 financial crisis Read More...

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The crucial role of auditors and accountants in the climate change fight
Audit

The crucial role of auditors and accountants in the climate change fight

9m Simon Konsta , Disputes partner, DAC Beachcroft

The crucial role of auditors and accountants in th...

With climate litigation on the rise, boardroom behaviour must adapt - accountants and auditors are central to this Read More...

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IR35: Government set to tackle ‘murky’ umbrella company market
Contracting

IR35: Government set to tackle ‘murky’ umbrella company market

10m Sam Alberti

IR35: Government set to tackle ‘murky’ umbrella co...

The fresh proposals mark the end of a 14-month wait for the findings of a public consultation Read More...

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ESG an “immense” market for mid-tier accounting firms to tap into
ESG

ESG an “immense” market for mid-tier accounting firms to tap into

10m Sam Alberti

ESG an “immense” market for mid-tier accounting fi...

As Menzies becomes the latest accounting firm to launch an ESG service line, Accountancy Age looks at the factors for and again investing in sustainab...

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IR35 liabilities in public sector reach £300m
Contracting

IR35 liabilities in public sector reach £300m

10m Sam Alberti

IR35 liabilities in public sector reach £300m

The UKRI follows the DWP and DEFRA in being handed hefty tax bills Read More...

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Outsourcing: A dynamic solution to combat the UK accounting sector’s talent woes
Business

Outsourcing: A dynamic solution to combat the UK accounting sector’s talent...

10m Nash Riggins

Outsourcing: A dynamic solution to combat the UK a...

With increasing competition in the market, outsourcing has emerged as a dynamic opportunity for partners to deliver cost savings and better value to c...

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Hint of future tax reductions welcomed but won’t quell uncertainty
Business

Hint of future tax reductions welcomed but won’t quell uncertainty

10m Greg Noble

Hint of future tax reductions welcomed but won’t q...

The Office for National Statistics revealed that the UK economy shrank by 0.3% in March after the economy grew by 0.1% in the previous three months Re...

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ISSB transition respite will provide 'more consistency'
Business Regulation

ISSB transition respite will provide 'more consistency'

10m Greg Noble

ISSB transition respite will provide 'more consist...

The ISSB revealed that it will offer transitional aid to companies as they implement S1 (general requirements) and S2 (climate) Read More...

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Direct collaboration between finance and accounting ‘critical’, experts say
Accounting Software

Direct collaboration between finance and accounting ‘critical’, experts say

11m Sam Alberti

Direct collaboration between finance and accountin...

Technology could enable this by allowing teams to 'speak the same language' Read More...

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Sustainable accounting: The future of talent management
ESG

Sustainable accounting: The future of talent management

11m Nash Riggins

Sustainable accounting: The future of talent manag...

Motivation and productivity can bolster a firm’s ability to retain and attract talent. But small commitments towards reducing your firm’s carbon footp...

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Smarter Regulation plans ‘long overdue’ for temporary workers
Brexit & Economy

Smarter Regulation plans ‘long overdue’ for temporary workers

11m Sam Alberti

Smarter Regulation plans ‘long overdue’ for tempor...

The proposed changes to employment law will save businesses £1bn per year, the policy paper argues Read More...

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Dains and Isosceles: a new type of partnership
Business

Dains and Isosceles: a new type of partnership

11m Nash Riggins

Dains and Isosceles: a new type of partnership

In order to stay competitive and better serve clients, leading UK accountancy firm Dains and Finance Director outsourcing specialist Isosceles have te...

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April People Moves: Big Four firm announces new head of ESG
Accounting Firms

April People Moves: Big Four firm announces new head of ESG

11m Greg Noble

April People Moves: Big Four firm announces new he...

This month saw a flurry of appointments and promotions from the industries mid-tier firms Read More...

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Market split on harsher treatment for tax avoiders
Contracting

Market split on harsher treatment for tax avoiders

11m Sam Alberti

Market split on harsher treatment for tax avoiders

A new HMRC consultation will assess whether to criminalise the failure to comply with a Stop Notice Read More...

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HMRC launches ‘potentially game-changing’ IR35 review
Contracting

HMRC launches ‘potentially game-changing’ IR35 review

11m Sam Alberti

HMRC launches ‘potentially game-changing’ IR35 rev...

A review of the controversial issue is long overdue, sources say Read More...

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Over half of SMEs opposed to R&D reform, study finds
Business

Over half of SMEs opposed to R&D reform, study finds

11m Sam Alberti

Over half of SMEs opposed to R&D reform, study fin...

'The scheme needs to be set out in a better way than the government is proposing' Read More...

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AI assisted sustainability assurance can address market capacity shortage
ESG

AI assisted sustainability assurance can address market capacity shortage

11m Greg Noble

AI assisted sustainability assurance can address m...

80% of ESG reporting had limited assurance in 2021, a 3% drop from 2019 Read More...

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Accountants’ economic confidence edges up for third consecutive quarter
Brexit & Economy

Accountants’ economic confidence edges up for third consecutive quarter

11m Sam Alberti

Accountants’ economic confidence edges up for thir...

The survey paints a “brightening” picture of the global economy, according to the ACCA Read More...

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March people moves: KPMG, Deloitte, PwC make senior hires
Big Four

March people moves: KPMG, Deloitte, PwC make senior hires

12m Greg Noble

March people moves: KPMG, Deloitte, PwC make senio...

The big four had a busy month with a number of new directors joining the firms Read More...

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Inside the B Corp application process: Data availability a critical necessity
Business

Inside the B Corp application process: Data availability a critical necessi...

12m Sam Alberti

Inside the B Corp application process: Data availa...

As more accounting firms gain B Corp status, insiders describe the process and data requirements Read More...

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ESG knowledge gap must be bridged quickly by accountants ahead of IFRS Standards
ESG

ESG knowledge gap must be bridged quickly by accountants ahead of IFRS Stan...

1y Greg Noble

ESG knowledge gap must be bridged quickly by accou...

The first two IFRS standards will be issued by the end of June 2023 Read More...

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SME accountants at risk of being left behind amid sustainability surge, cautions IFA
Accounting Standards

SME accountants at risk of being left behind amid sustainability surge, cau...

1y John Edwards

SME accountants at risk of being left behind amid ...

Administrative pressures should not deter accountants from upskilling around sustainability, argues IFA chief executive, John Edwards Read More...

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Accountants ‘not quite keeping up’ with sustainability assurance demand
Accounting Firms

Accountants ‘not quite keeping up’ with sustainability assurance demand

1y Greg Noble

Accountants ‘not quite keeping up’ with sustainabi...

Accountancy practices hold the largest segment of market share at 57% for sustainability/ESG assurance engagements, but this has declined by 6% since ...

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‘Further complexity’: accountants split on new R&D reliefs
Budget

‘Further complexity’: accountants split on new R&D reliefs

1y Sam Alberti

‘Further complexity’: accountants split on new R&D...

New R&D tax measures mark 'return to generosity' but add complexity, argue accounting experts Read More...

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