What should accountants take away from Amazon's $270 million tax win?
Business

What should accountants take away from Amazon's $270 million tax win?

4m Accountancy Age

What should accountants take away from Amazon's $2...

Accountants must stay vigilant, adapt their tax strategies to evolving regulations, prioritize transparency, and foster collaboration with tax authori...

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How accountants can guide SMEs towards sustainable funding
CSR

How accountants can guide SMEs towards sustainable funding

4m Accountancy Age

How accountants can guide SMEs towards sustainable...

SMEs don’t always have the time and resources to create strategies, but accountants can direct them to products which do take net-zero into account Re...

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COP28: Accounting bodies call for action on climate-related reporting disclosures
Accounting Standards

COP28: Accounting bodies call for action on climate-related reporting discl...

4m Rachael Kennedy

COP28: Accounting bodies call for action on climat...

Effective corporate reporting on sustainability will prevent greenwashing issues and deliver more data for better implementation of climate policies R...

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Can the FCA's new Sustainability Disclosure Requirements usher in a new era of responsibility?
ESG

Can the FCA's new Sustainability Disclosure Requirements usher in a new era...

5m Accountancy Age

Can the FCA's new Sustainability Disclosure Requir...

As COP28 gets underway, the FCA's new rules are a significant step towards greater transparency and consumer protection in the sustainable investment ...

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Accountancy people moves: November 2023
Company News

Accountancy people moves: November 2023

5m Rachael King

Accountancy people moves: November 2023

KPMG confirms reappointment of it's UK chair, while EY announces Janet Truncale as the next EY global chair and CEO Read More...

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End-of-year reflections: The value of cash flow statements
Business

End-of-year reflections: The value of cash flow statements

5m Accountancy Age

End-of-year reflections: The value of cash flow st...

By deepening the understanding of their components, addressing challenges with precision, harnessing advanced analytical techniques, staying abreast o...

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Master the art of end-of-year prep for Limited Company clients
Business

Master the art of end-of-year prep for Limited Company clients

5m Accountancy Age

Master the art of end-of-year prep for Limited Com...

Discover the critical aspects of end-of-year preparation for accountants managing limited company clients, from tax planning to compliance and effecti...

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Helping businesses manage labour costs
Brexit & Economy

Helping businesses manage labour costs

5m Accountancy Age

Helping businesses manage labour costs

Discover how accountants can help businesses adapt to the new higher living wage, focusing on budgeting, financial planning, and compliance strategies...

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What UK firms should learn from the US accountant shortage
Business

What UK firms should learn from the US accountant shortage

5m Accountancy Age

What UK firms should learn from the US accountant ...

Explore how UK accounting firms can learn from the US accountant shortage to navigate industry challenges and seize opportunities for growth and innov...

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Carbon accounting rules decoded
ESG

Carbon accounting rules decoded

5m Accountancy Age

Carbon accounting rules decoded

In an era where climate change is not just a buzzword but a business reality, the concept of carbon accounting has swiftly transitioned from a novel i...

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Accountancy people moves: October 2023
Company News

Accountancy people moves: October 2023

5m Greg Noble

Accountancy people moves: October 2023

The ICAEW has announced the appointment of its forthcoming chief executive Read More...

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Veteran Conservative MP IR35 tenacity ‘welcomed’ by industry
Contracting

Veteran Conservative MP IR35 tenacity ‘welcomed’ by industry

6m Greg Noble

Veteran Conservative MP IR35 tenacity ‘welcomed’ b...

Sir John Redwood is advocating for Jeremy Hunt to include a series of “economical” tax reductions in his November 22 Autumn Statement Read More...

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ESG must be essential part of business strategy, says Moore Global CEO
Accounting Firms

ESG must be essential part of business strategy, says Moore Global CEO

6m Greg Noble

ESG must be essential part of business strategy, s...

79% of businesses where the importance of ESG principles had increased between 2019 and 2023, reported that customer retention had improved Read More...

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TCFD: ‘More progress needed’ on climate disclosures
ESG

TCFD: ‘More progress needed’ on climate disclosures

6m Sam Alberti

TCFD: ‘More progress needed’ on climate disclosure...

Having released its sixth and final report, the TCFD will now pass the monitoring of disclosures over to the ISSB Read More...

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Transformation Framework: Navigating the B-Corp journey as an accounting firm
Accounting Firms

Transformation Framework: Navigating the B-Corp journey as an accounting fi...

6m Accountancy Age

Transformation Framework: Navigating the B-Corp jo...

For senior professionals within the accounting sector, this framework serves as a compass to navigating the early stages of the B Corp application pro...

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Accounting firms disagree on future of CGT as General Election looms
Budget

Accounting firms disagree on future of CGT as General Election looms

7m Greg Noble

Accounting firms disagree on future of CGT as Gene...

CGT receipts have increased by over 100% in the past five years and reached a record level of £18bn in the last year alone, and a further 18% increase...

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Let’s make accountants accountable for better business behaviour
Business

Let’s make accountants accountable for better business behaviour

7m Paul Druckman , Chairman, World Benchmarking Alliance

Let’s make accountants accountable for better busi...

By switching the focus from ‘profit made for investors’ to ‘value created for all’, accountants can find ways to quantify and evaluate the impact of a...

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Accountancy Blueprint: Attaining B Corp status for your firm
Accounting Firms

Accountancy Blueprint: Attaining B Corp status for your firm

7m Accountancy Age

Accountancy Blueprint: Attaining B Corp status for...

For senior professionals within the accounting sector, this blueprint serves as an invaluable compass to navigate the B Corp certification process con...

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Government and accountants must show pandemic-level ‘agility’ to achieve sustainability goals
ESG

Government and accountants must show pandemic-level ‘agility’ to achieve su...

7m Greg Noble

Government and accountants must show pandemic-leve...

The UK is set to meet only 17% of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals Read More...

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Impact of interest rates on businesses will become more visible over the next year, say experts
Business

Impact of interest rates on businesses will become more visible over the ne...

7m Greg Noble

Impact of interest rates on businesses will become...

The Bank of England increased interest rates to 5.25% in August, the highest it has been in 15 years Read More...

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IR35 double taxation removal could be ‘huge moment’
Contracting

IR35 double taxation removal could be ‘huge moment’

7m Greg Noble

IR35 double taxation removal could be ‘huge moment...

In April 2023, HMRC launched a consultation on the IR35 off-payroll working rules, with the prospect of eradicating the double taxation problem Read M...

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Government must make ‘concrete actions’ to support small businesses
Business Recovery

Government must make ‘concrete actions’ to support small businesses

8m Greg Noble

Government must make ‘concrete actions’ to support...

Insolvency statistics in the UK for the second quarter of 2023 were the highest since 2009 with 83% of them relating to small businesses Read More...

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Net Zero pathway must be ‘clearer’ for SMEs
Business

Net Zero pathway must be ‘clearer’ for SMEs

8m Greg Noble

Net Zero pathway must be ‘clearer’ for SMEs

90% of businesses lack clarity on how to play their part in the UK’s 2050 Net Zero target Read More...

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HMRC has effectively ‘banned’ outside IR35 contractors amid customer service woes
Contracting

HMRC has effectively ‘banned’ outside IR35 contractors amid customer servic...

8m Greg Noble

HMRC has effectively ‘banned’ outside IR35 contrac...

The tax authority disclosed that it had not hired any contractors outside the scope of the IR35 legislation between 2022 and 2023 Read More...

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ISSB standards timeline: A ‘new era’ for sustainability reporting
ESG

ISSB standards timeline: A ‘new era’ for sustainability reporting

8m Greg Noble

ISSB standards timeline: A ‘new era’ for sustaina...

The standards will be effective for periods beginning on or after 1st January 2024 Read More...

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July people moves: Major recruits for FRC and Evelyn Partners
Company News

July people moves: Major recruits for FRC and Evelyn Partners

9m Greg Noble

July people moves: Major recruits for FRC and Evel...

The FRC has announced Richard Moriarty as its new chief executive, replacing Sir Jon Thompson Read More...

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Insolvency statistics for Q2 ‘highly concerning’
Business Recovery

Insolvency statistics for Q2 ‘highly concerning’

9m Greg Noble

Insolvency statistics for Q2 ‘highly concerning’

There were 6,342 recorded company insolvencies in Q2, reflecting a 9% increase compared to the number of insolvencies in Q1, and a 13% increase compar...

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