Government must make ‘concrete actions’ to support small businesses

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

6m 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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Boris Johnson’s successor must make SME support an “immediate priority”

Business Boris Johnson’s successor must make SME support an “immediate priority”

2y Rebecca Whittaker and Sam Alberti

Boris Johnson’s successor must make SME support an...

While Rishi Sunak stands firm on his “sound money” values, appealing to the interests of businesses could be the route to the top job, experts argue R...

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PwC bosses to face questions from MPs over Thomas Cook

Big Four PwC bosses to face questions from MPs over Thomas Cook

4y Chris Jewers

PwC bosses to face questions from MPs over Thomas ...

Bosses from Big Four firms PwC and EY will face questions from MPs, with PwC in particular coming under fire following accusations of a conflict of in...

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Government powers to tackle “irresponsible management” of pensions

Pensions Government powers to tackle “irresponsible management” of pensions

4y Tom Lemmon

Government powers to tackle “irresponsible managem...

The Pensions Schemes Bill focuses on tackling "irresponsible management" as Queen's speech lays out government's intentions, but will it pass through ...

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Boris Johnson should order a Loan Charge review before it's too late

Tax Boris Johnson should order a Loan Charge review before it's too late

5y Chris Jewers

Boris Johnson should order a Loan Charge review be...

It is easy to see why many contractors and freelancers are worried about the impact of this charge. If the charge is not suspended, up to 50,000 peopl...

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Spring Statement 2019: VAT MTD is go, but no further mandation until 2021

MTD Spring Statement 2019: VAT MTD is go, but no further mandation until 2021

5y Brian Palmer, AAT

Spring Statement 2019: VAT MTD is go, but no furth...

Hammond responded to the government's Making Tax Digital for VAT initiative in his written Spring Statement yesterday Read More...

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What does the Spring Statement mean for accounting and finance professionals?

Brexit & Economy What does the Spring Statement mean for accounting and finance professionals?

5y Accountancy Age

What does the Spring Statement mean for accounting...

Fiscal Phil returns to deliver his Spring Statement just two weeks before Brexit day Read More...

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Financial Power List 2019: 35-31 revealed

People In Business Financial Power List 2019: 35-31 revealed

5y Accountancy Age

Financial Power List 2019: 35-31 revealed

The Financial Power List 2019 ranks the 50 individuals who we believe will make the biggest difference in the accountancy industry over the next 12 mo...

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AAnswers: The real world implications of the Budget 2018

Brexit AAnswers: The real world implications of the Budget 2018

5y Accountancy Age

AAnswers: The real world implications of the Budge...

Accountancy Age launch their new podcast series, AAnswers, with the first episode looking at how the Budget and latest Brexit announcements impact you...

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Global tech giants Amazon, Google and Facebook face new digital services tax from Budget

Budget Global tech giants Amazon, Google and Facebook face new digital services tax from Budget

5y Accountancy Age

Global tech giants Amazon, Google and Facebook fac...

Philip Hammond announces a new tax on digital services that will apply to global tech companies with revenues of over £500m a year Read More...

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10 key announcements from the Budget 2018

Budget 10 key announcements from the Budget 2018

5y Accountancy Age

10 key announcements from the Budget 2018

Fiscal Phil delivers a comprehensive Budget, covering everything from the VAT threshold, digital tax, and stamp duty to IR35, Brexit, and Austerity Re...

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£2.5bn underpayment by UK tech sector, according to HMRC

HMRC £2.5bn underpayment by UK tech sector, according to HMRC

5y Emanuela Hawker, Reporter

£2.5bn underpayment by UK tech sector, according t...

UK tech companies are the latest focus for HMRC as they look to increase the revenue made from the growing industry, Moore Stephens has stated Read Mo...

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Insurance premium tax up by 22% in 2018

Tax Insurance premium tax up by 22% in 2018

6y Emanuela Hawker, Reporter

Insurance premium tax up by 22% in 2018

The Government makes £6bn from Insurance Premium Tax in 2017/18 Read More...

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Time for a change: AAT report proposes ways to save UK £27bn

Budget Time for a change: AAT report proposes ways to save UK £27bn

6y Emanuela Hawker, Reporter

Time for a change: AAT report proposes ways to sav...

The detailed report recommends measures that will protect the taxpayer from further tax rises Read More...

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Finance Bill (No.2) to be published Friday 8 September

Legal Finance Bill (No.2) to be published Friday 8 September

7y Accountancy Age

Finance Bill (No.2) to be published Friday 8 Septe...

Topics expected to be covered include changes to corporate loss relief, measures to tackle tax avoidance and amending non-dom rules Read More...

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What to expect from GDPR

Legal What to expect from GDPR

7y Accountancy Age

What to expect from GDPR

The legislation gives individuals greater control over their personal data, including 'the right to be forgotten' and holds businesses accountable for...

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Pimlico Plumbers to take employment case appeal to Supreme Court

Legal Pimlico Plumbers to take employment case appeal to Supreme Court

7y Accountancy Age

Pimlico Plumbers to take employment case appeal to...

The case centres around the employment status of Gary Smith, a plumber who worked on a self-employment contract Read More...

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Industry reaction: Taylor Review does not go far enough in addressing tax issues

Legal Industry reaction: Taylor Review does not go far enough in addressing tax issues

7y Accountancy Age

Industry reaction: Taylor Review does not go far e...

While supportive of suggestions to afford gig economy workers more rights and protections, industry reaction suggests more tax reform is needed for me...

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Government must prioritise economy in Brexit negotiations

Politics Government must prioritise economy in Brexit negotiations

7y Accountancy Age

Government must prioritise economy in Brexit negot...

With Brexit negotiations beginning, businesses and accounting bodies have urged the government to prioritise creating a strong post-Brexit economy Rea...

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Friday Afternoon Live: Accountants in government; audit market concentration; Top 40 Networks

Audit Friday Afternoon Live: Accountants in government; audit market concentration; Top 40 Networks

8y Kevin Reed, Writer

Friday Afternoon Live: Accountants in government; ...

Head of editorial Kevin Reed discusses the accountants in the new cabinet; the FRC's report into audit market concentration; and the Top 40 Internatio...

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New set of material matters for charity auditors proposed

Audit New set of material matters for charity auditors proposed

8y Calum Fuller, Reporter

New set of material matters for charity auditors p...

Government proposes new set of material matters for audits of charities in order to align different UK jurisdictions Read More...

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Implementation of non-financial reporting should build on existing UK regime, says ICAEW

Audit Implementation of non-financial reporting should build on existing UK regime, says ICAEW

8y Calum Fuller, Reporter

Implementation of non-financial reporting should b...

Building on well-established reporting regime would minimise disruption, ICAEW says Read More...

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Digital tax consultation to be delayed until after EU referendum

Technology Digital tax consultation to be delayed until after EU referendum

8y Calum Fuller, Reporter

Digital tax consultation to be delayed until after...

Consultation on Making Tax Digital put back until after EU referendum Read More...

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