HMRC’s new VAT penalties: A fairer system?

HMRC HMRC’s new VAT penalties: A fairer system?

3m Lauren Harvey, Assistant accountants manager, The Accountancy Partnership

HMRC’s new VAT penalties: A fairer system?

At the beginning of the year, HMRC implemented a new penalties system for late VAT submissions and payments. The new points-based penalty system is ar...

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Addressing the challenges of MTD for VAT

MTD Addressing the challenges of MTD for VAT

1y Prashant Ganti

Addressing the challenges of MTD for VAT

With Making Tax Digital for VAT changes due in April, Zoho’s Prashant Ganti discusses and addresses the challenges with these new measures Read More...

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“False self-employment” to be targeted for tax non-compliance

Tax “False self-employment” to be targeted for tax non-compliance

2y Sam Alberti

“False self-employment” to be targeted for tax non...

Many businesses may be in breach of the rules unknowingly Read More...

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Buying guide: Compliance and reporting tech for accountants

Accounting Software Buying guide: Compliance and reporting tech for accountants

3y Chrissy Chiu

Buying guide: Compliance and reporting tech for ac...

Buying accounting technology is an investment – and expectations are high Read More...

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Three quarters of organisations not ready for IR35 rules

HMRC Three quarters of organisations not ready for IR35 rules

4y Jeremy Chan

Three quarters of organisations not ready for IR35...

With IR35 regulations set to be extended in six months, the vast majority of organisations are not ready to implement the new rules, according to a re...

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Compliance vs advisory: share and share alike

Practice Compliance vs advisory: share and share alike

4y Stephen Tucker, Senior consultant

Compliance vs advisory: share and share alike

Practices are looking to provide more services to clients, but that can create an internal tension between those providing traditional core offerings ...

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Compliance kings cash in on skills gap

Career Compliance kings cash in on skills gap

4y Tom Lemmon

Compliance kings cash in on skills gap

Salaries in the compliance sector have risen 11% in the last twelve months according to research. In May 2018, the average salary in compliance was £9...

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What is the role of governance, compliance, and control in financial transformation?

Corporate Governance What is the role of governance, compliance, and control in financial transformation?

5y Workday | Sponsored

What is the role of governance, compliance, and co...

Governance, compliance, and control can no longer be an afterthought. It is vital that organisations get governance right when it comes to finance Rea...

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Brave new world: how auditor responsibilities are changing

Audit Brave new world: how auditor responsibilities are changing

6y Fayez Choudhury

Brave new world: how auditor responsibilities are ...

Fayez Choudhury, CEO of IFAC, looks at the updated Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants, NOCLAR, and how auditor responsibilities are changing ...

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5 reasons not to overlook the Common Reporting Standard

Accounting Firms 5 reasons not to overlook the Common Reporting Standard

6y Helen Thornley

5 reasons not to overlook the Common Reporting Sta...

Helen Thornley from ATT looks at the reasons why accountants should pay more heed to the Common Reporting Standard Read More...

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Error in Department for Education’s financial statements ‘material and pervasive’

Accounting Standards Error in Department for Education’s financial statements ‘material and pervasive’

7y Calum Fuller, Reporter

Error in Department for Education’s financial stat...

National Audit Office report critical of Department for Education's financial statements, amid huge expansion of academies across England Read More...

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Compliance and tax issues could follow audit threshold rise

Accounting Firms Compliance and tax issues could follow audit threshold rise

7y Calum Fuller, Reporter

Compliance and tax issues could follow audit thres...

Advisers warn both businesses and HMRC could lose out after rise in statutory audit threshold Read More...

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Putting together a successful ERP tender process

Technology Putting together a successful ERP tender process

10y Fergus Gilmore

Putting together a successful ERP tender process

You need a new business IT platform - but what steps are needed for the process to be a success? Fergus Gilmore explains what to do Read More...

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FIA accounts criticised for lack of transparency

Company News FIA accounts criticised for lack of transparency

10y Rachael Singh, Writer

FIA accounts criticised for lack of transparency

PwC audited Formula One accounts criticised for lacking disclosure, specifically around personnel spending Read More...

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Outsourcing the tax function

Corporate Tax Outsourcing the tax function

10y Trevor Brown

Outsourcing the tax function

Outsourced tax functions should not just be used for compliance, writes Throgmorton's Trevor Brown Read More...

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Investors Early Equity swaps London audit for Hong Kong

Audit Investors Early Equity swaps London audit for Hong Kong

10y Kevin Reed, Writer

Investors Early Equity swaps London audit for Hong...

Early Equity chooses Clement CW Chan as its new auditors, replacing Brett Adams Read More...

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Accountants beat banks as most trusted source of advice

Accounting Firms Accountants beat banks as most trusted source of advice

11y Rachael Singh, Writer

Accountants beat banks as most trusted source of a...

Small businesses trust their accountant’s advice more than bank managers, friends and family. Companies are more honest with accountants than anyone e...

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Web Seminar: Cut Fat, Not Muscle – How to cut costs without damaging your business

Technology Web Seminar: Cut Fat, Not Muscle – How to cut costs without damaging your business

11y Richard Crump, Writer

Web Seminar: Cut Fat, Not Muscle – How to cut cost...

Join Financial Director and Accountancy Age on the 13th December for this exclusive live webinar, which will delve deeper into the ways of cutting cos...

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Book extract: The Commando Way – extraordinary business execution

Accounting Firms Book extract: The Commando Way – extraordinary business execution

11y Damian McKinney

Book extract: The Commando Way – extraordinary bus...

An extract from The Commando Way – extraordinary business execution, a book by a former Royal Marine giving his insights into what companies could lea...

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888 settles Spanish tax liability

Corporate Tax 888 settles Spanish tax liability

11y Calum Fuller, Reporter

888 settles Spanish tax liability

The 888 betting website believes it now qualifies for a Spanish e-gaming licence after settling an outstanding liability Read More...

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Sportingbet settles €17.2m Spanish tax bill

Corporate Tax Sportingbet settles €17.2m Spanish tax bill

11y Richard Crump, Writer

Sportingbet settles €17.2m Spanish tax bill

The Spanish tax authority recently made clear that any online operator that has accepted revenues from Spanish customers has an obligation to pay Span...

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John Lewis economy? Not a universal solution

Business Regulation John Lewis economy? Not a universal solution

11y Iain Redford

John Lewis economy? Not a universal solution

Iain Redford comments on Nick Clegg’s view that British companies should make employees shareholders to increase productivity Read More...

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Film tax breaks extended to 2015

Corporate Tax Film tax breaks extended to 2015

12y Kevin Reed, Writer

Film tax breaks extended to 2015

Prime minister announces extension of tax relief for British film industry Read More...

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Tax penalties: kicking where it hurts

Personal Tax Tax penalties: kicking where it hurts

12y Jaimie Kaffash, Writer

Tax penalties: kicking where it hurts

Jaimie Kaffash considers the context in which the taxman will dish out harsher tax penalties Read More...

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Is nailing 'bad' business a good idea?

Corporate Governance Is nailing 'bad' business a good idea?

12y Michael Littlechild

Is nailing 'bad' business a good idea?

Labour's plan to penalise bad businesses requires dealing with the thorny issue of definition, says Michael Littlechild Read More...

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FRC in defence of 'comply or explain'

Business Regulation FRC in defence of 'comply or explain'

12y Rose Orlik

FRC in defence of 'comply or explain'

Comply or explain is best principle for promoting strong corporate governance, FRC tells European Commission Read More...

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Auditors flag up £300k write-off at Valiant

Audit Auditors flag up £300k write-off at Valiant

12y Kevin Reed, Writer

Auditors flag up £300k write-off at Valiant

Valiant's recruitment business investment faces £298,634 write-off, post-unaudited accounts notice Read More...

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