Nick Willis takes senior partner role at George Hay
Accounting Firms

Nick Willis takes senior partner role at George Hay

13y Rachael Singh

Nick Willis takes senior partner role at George Ha...

George Hay promotes Nick Willis to senior partner succeeding Eddie Fuller who steps down at the end of the month Read More...

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OTS reforms will harm the self-employed, says Deloitte partner
Corporate Tax

OTS reforms will harm the self-employed, says Deloitte partner

13y Jaimie Kaffash

OTS reforms will harm the self-employed, says Delo...

The proposal to merge income tax and National Insurance would result in higher costs for self-employed people, warns tax expert Read More...

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Major firms hail 'truly radical' reforms
Corporate Tax

Major firms hail 'truly radical' reforms

13y Jaimie Kaffash

Major firms hail 'truly radical' reforms

PwC and KPMG have said the Office of Tax Simplification review into small businesses is "truly radical", but warned that change will not come about fo...

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SME tax reform "will benefit tax advisers"
Corporate Tax

SME tax reform "will benefit tax advisers"

13y Jaimie Kaffash

SME tax reform "will benefit tax advisers"

An overhaul of the tax system for small businesses would cost tax advisers work, but would ultimately benefit them, says John Whiting Read More...

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Cable’s flawed thinking
Audit

Cable’s flawed thinking

13y Accountancy Age

Cable’s flawed thinking

Should Vince Cable’s recent statement on audit for small and medium sized businesses be considered a definitive statement of what should happen in the...

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SMEs will suffer without an audit
Audit

SMEs will suffer without an audit

13y Kevin Reed , Writer

SMEs will suffer without an audit

Institute of Credit Management warns that SMes will suffer more with unaudited financial data as it will hinder their borrowing opportunities Read Mor...

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Audit industry faces major overhaul
Audit

Audit industry faces major overhaul

13y Kevin Reed , Writer

Audit industry faces major overhaul

The business secretary has said that small businesses will no longer need to be independently audited Read More...

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HMRC "massively understates" spot checking costs
Accounting Standards

HMRC "massively understates" spot checking costs

13y Jaimie Kaffash

HMRC "massively understates" spot checking costs

ICAS claims that the real cost of spot checking SMEs' record keeping is ten times greater than the taxman's estimate Read More...

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Firms measured about corporate finance revival
Accounting Firms

Firms measured about corporate finance revival

13y Kevin Reed , Writer

Firms measured about corporate finance revival

Firms of all shapes and sizes make modest, measured, plans to ready themselves for a steady pickup in corporate finance work Read More...

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Why the small business tax rate should rise
Business Regulation

Why the small business tax rate should rise

13y Gavin Hinks

Why the small business tax rate should rise

Institute of Fiscal Studies argues that cutting the small business rate will merely encourage artifical incorporations Read More...

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Corporate Finance Network launches small practice service
Accounting Firms

Corporate Finance Network launches small practice service

13y Kevin Reed , Writer

Corporate Finance Network launches small practice ...

Smaller firms will be able to use the Corporate Finance Netowrk to supply services to clients Read More...

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Funding - the lending dilemma
Accounting Firms

Funding - the lending dilemma

13y Accountancy Age

Funding - the lending dilemma

Peter Ewen outlines the need for a new lending mindset and the opportunities for UK accountants post-recession Read More...

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International payments a major headache for SMEs
Business Regulation

International payments a major headache for SMEs

13y Nick Huber

International payments a major headache for SMEs

Four in ten small businesses say cost of overseas payments is their second biggest frustration after currency fluctuations Read More...

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On good terms with the bank
Accounting Firms

On good terms with the bank

13y Hugo van Wijk

On good terms with the bank

Hugo van Wijk explores the best ways for accountants to manage and improve their relationships with banks Read More...

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Audio: Accounting software links to real-time bank data
Technology

Audio: Accounting software links to real-time bank data

13y Accountancy Age

Audio: Accounting software links to real-time bank...

New product allows businesses to see their real-time financial position Read More...

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Video: Accounting software links to real-time bank data
Technology

Video: Accounting software links to real-time bank data

13y Accountancy Age

Video: Accounting software links to real-time bank...

New product allows businesses to see their real-time financial position Read More...

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Cable calls for SME and banking collaboration to improve finance flow
Accounting Firms

Cable calls for SME and banking collaboration to improve finance flow

13y Kevin Reed , Writer

Cable calls for SME and banking collaboration to i...

Vince Cable calls for removal of barriers between SMEs and banks, to improve the flow of finance to businesses Read More...

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Management accounts: monthly for nothing
Accounting Firms

Management accounts: monthly for nothing

13y Robin Tidd

Management accounts: monthly for nothing

Far from Vince Cable’s suggestion of monthly management accounts for SMEs costing businesses more time and money, their accountants should be offering...

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Cable backs monthly management accounts
Business Regulation

Cable backs monthly management accounts

13y Accountancy Age

Cable backs monthly management accounts

Business secretary lends his backing to campaign designed to persuade small businesses to produce monthly management accounts Read More...

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Will ICAEW prove it has SME practice interests at heart?
Accounting Standards

Will ICAEW prove it has SME practice interests at heart?

14y Kevin Reed , Writer

Will ICAEW prove it has SME practice interests at ...

THE BIG FOUR can look after themselves, let’s face it. The question is, does the ICAEW know that? A meeting takes place today at institute HQ Mo...

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Funding Circle Success could put banks into a Flat Spin
Business Recovery

Funding Circle Success could put banks into a Flat Spin

14y Martin Williams

Funding Circle Success could put banks into a Flat...

The initial success of a new SME lending service aimed at bypassing traditional banks may be getting the major clearers into a flat spin. Since its la...

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18 months for SMEs to grasp new accounting standards
Accounting Standards

18 months for SMEs to grasp new accounting standards

14y Kevin Reed , Writer

18 months for SMEs to grasp new accounting standar...

Smaller companies will be given 18 months to get to grips with new accounting standards Read More...

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New SME accounting will cost business £80m
Accounting Standards

New SME accounting will cost business £80m

14y Mario Christodoulou

New SME accounting will cost business £80m

ASB releases IFRS for SMEs for UK businesses Read More...

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British Banks Apply an old Bill Clinton Trick
Business Recovery

British Banks Apply an old Bill Clinton Trick

14y Martin Williams

British Banks Apply an old Bill Clinton Trick

Yes, i admit it! I made a mistake in my Risky Business blog on the 6th September……but it was only a little mistake, honest! I predicted th...

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Grant Thornton leads London SME finance initiative
Accounting Firms

Grant Thornton leads London SME finance initiative

14y Paul Grant

Grant Thornton leads London SME finance initiative

Firm to help small companies in the capital raise £64m Read More...

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Only the strong survive in the Dragons’ Den
Company News

Only the strong survive in the Dragons’ Den

15y Accountancy Age

Only the strong survive in the Dragons’ Den

For the greater good, we can’t go back to the bad old days Read More...

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Credit boom would save bad businesses, warns Dragon
Company News

Credit boom would save bad businesses, warns Dragon

15y David Jetuah

Credit boom would save bad businesses, warns Drago...

Faster credit flow could rescue businesses that don't deserve it, says Peter Jones Read More...

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