R&D tax relief reform “isn’t enough” to prevent bogus claims, inquiry finds
R&D

R&D tax relief reform “isn’t enough” to prevent bogus claims, inquiry finds

1y Sam Alberti

R&D tax relief reform “isn’t enough” to prevent bo...

An estimated £469m worth of R&D-related error fraud occurred in the 2021/22 financial year Read More...

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UK to consult on ‘radical simplification’ of R&D regime
R&D

UK to consult on ‘radical simplification’ of R&D regime

1y Sam Alberti

UK to consult on ‘radical simplification’ of R&D r...

The new scheme will seek to allow businesses to more effectively budget for R&D expenditure Read More...

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UK R&D criteria to be tightened in system overhaul
Business

UK R&D criteria to be tightened in system overhaul

2y Sam Alberti

UK R&D criteria to be tightened in system overhaul

New government proposals see scope widen in some areas but narrow in others Read More...

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Companies House reform will increase “red tape” for SMEs
Business

Companies House reform will increase “red tape” for SMEs

2y Sam Alberti

Companies House reform will increase “red tape” fo...

Further compliance burdens and the prospect of increased costs are particularly untimely for small businesses, one expert said Read More...

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Economic crime levy: Relief for SMEs
Business Regulation

Economic crime levy: Relief for SMEs

2y Institute of Financial Account...

Economic crime levy: Relief for SMEs

Revised plans and draft legislation suggest that smaller businesses should be exempt Read More...

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New bill targets fraudulent company dissolution
Business Recovery

New bill targets fraudulent company dissolution

3y Jeremy Chan

New bill targets fraudulent company dissolution

Bounce Bank Loan Scheme fraud of particular interest Read More...

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Industry works out new moratorium process
Insolvency

Industry works out new moratorium process

4y Jeremy Chan

Industry works out new moratorium process

Moratorium provides a more debtor friendly process, but questions remain on practicality on UK insolvency Read More...

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UK alters insolvency law landscape
Coronavirus

UK alters insolvency law landscape

4y Jeremy Chan

UK alters insolvency law landscape

The government has announced a number of changes to insolvency law in an effort to support in-distress businesses Read More...

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IR35 is nearly upon the private sector – let’s now hope for a soft landing
HMRC

IR35 is nearly upon the private sector – let’s now hope for a soft landing

4y Brian Palmer , AAT

IR35 is nearly upon the private sector – let’s now...

AAT's Brian Palmer suggests a 12 month ‘soft landing’ period for the IR35 off-payroll working rules as the government shows no intention of postponing...

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Accountants need to embrace digital AML solutions
Legal

Accountants need to embrace digital AML solutions

4y Martin Cheek , MD of SmartSearch

Accountants need to embrace digital AML solutions

"Anti-money-laundering (AML) technology has also seen significant advances. In particular, electronic verification (EV) technology has been developed ...

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New legislation to tackle late payments introduced by Labour peer
Regulation

New legislation to tackle late payments introduced by Labour peer

4y Jeremy Chan

New legislation to tackle late payments introduced...

Legislation aims to deals with late payments “once and for all.” Read More...

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Immediate action required to meet new AML legislation
Accounting Standards

Immediate action required to meet new AML legislation

4y Chris Jewers

Immediate action required to meet new AML legislat...

Professional services firms need to take immediate action in order to meet requirements of amended AML regulation, that will come into force on the 10...

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IR35: Over half of self-employed people don’t know what it is
Regulation

IR35: Over half of self-employed people don’t know what it is

4y Tom Lemmon

IR35: Over half of self-employed people don’t know...

Survey of 2,000 self-employed people in the UK also revealed that 30% want to see IR35 dropped from the private sector. Read More...

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Does IR35 present businesses with an opportunity?
Regulation

Does IR35 present businesses with an opportunity?

4y Chris Jewers

Does IR35 present businesses with an opportunity?

Fear and uncertainty around the impending IR35 changes in the private sector have been well reported, but it could present businesses with an opportun...

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Accountancy encourages digital-first formats, research shows
Making Tax Digital

Accountancy encourages digital-first formats, research shows

5y Shannon Moyer

Accountancy encourages digital-first formats, rese...

The latest Global Business Complexity Index indicates that digital-first taxes and auditing has precedent to become the new normal, but an internation...

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Industry experts give their take on impending IR35 legislation
HMRC

Industry experts give their take on impending IR35 legislation

5y Chris Jewers

Industry experts give their take on impending IR35...

We questioned which industries will be affected by the IR35 new legislation, due to come into effect in April 2020, and what businesses and freelancer...

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