Scott Moncrieff scoops public sector expert from Grant Thornton
People In Practice

Scott Moncrieff scoops public sector expert from Grant Thornton

9y Kevin Reed , Writer

Scott Moncrieff scoops public sector expert from G...

Gary Devlin joins Scott Moncrieff to drive its northern public sector practice Read More...

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Government must address insolvency and employment law conflicts
Business Recovery

Government must address insolvency and employment law conflicts

9y Richard Crump , Writer

Government must address insolvency and employment ...

When a BIS commons select committee meets to discuss insolvency regulation, it could do much worse than to take a long, hard look at conflicts between...

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Babington appointed as FRC’s audit policy deputy director
Audit

Babington appointed as FRC’s audit policy deputy director

9y Chris Warmoll , Writer

Babington appointed as FRC’s audit policy deputy d...

He joins the FRC from the National Audit Office, where, he was director, HMRC financial audit and strategy, during a period of organisational change R...

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Colin: Rantyman, The Bank Avenger
Corporate Tax

Colin: Rantyman, The Bank Avenger

9y Taking Stock

Colin: Rantyman, The Bank Avenger

Colin has come up with a new superhero following some actors' comments on tax avoidance and evasion Read More...

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O'Mara appointed as new KPMG global audit chief
Audit

O'Mara appointed as new KPMG global audit chief

9y Chris Warmoll , Writer

O'Mara appointed as new KPMG global audit chief

O' Mara will serve on the KPMG global management team under KPMG International chairman John B. Veihmeyer Read More...

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Proposals could see Bank of England fine firms for breaches
Audit

Proposals could see Bank of England fine firms for breaches

9y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Proposals could see Bank of England fine firms for...

Auditors will have to submit annual reports to central bank's Prudential Regulation Authority under proposals Read More...

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Colin: Proposed new sign for HSBC's Swiss private bank
Personal Tax

Colin: Proposed new sign for HSBC's Swiss private bank

9y Taking Stock

Colin: Proposed new sign for HSBC's Swiss private ...

Colin wonders whether a new logo is needed for HSBC's Swiss private bank Read More...

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Exclusive: Staff paid to go home as outsourced HMRC IT system fails
Personal Tax

Exclusive: Staff paid to go home as outsourced HMRC IT system fails

9y Chris Warmoll , Writer

Exclusive: Staff paid to go home as outsourced HMR...

Staff working on outsourced HMRC contract 'clocked in then went home' for months, as another tax outsourcing deal faces major problems Read More...

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Taking Stock: Actors and tax - never be-twain shall meet
Corporate Tax

Taking Stock: Actors and tax - never be-twain shall meet

9y Taking Stock

Taking Stock: Actors and tax - never be-twain shal...

Acting couple Emma Thompson and Greg Wise have waded into HSBC's tax furore Read More...

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MoJ backs down over scrapping insolvency litigation exemption
Business Recovery

MoJ backs down over scrapping insolvency litigation exemption

9y Richard Crump , Writer

MoJ backs down over scrapping insolvency litigatio...

Government in climb down over controversial plans to scrap insolvency litigation exemption from no-win-no-fee legal reforms Read More...

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HMRC confirms HSBC Swiss data can now be shared
Corporate Tax

HMRC confirms HSBC Swiss data can now be shared

9y Calum Fuller , Reporter

HMRC confirms HSBC Swiss data can now be shared

Leaked data was previously subject to "very strict treaty conditions" Read More...

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Former Carpenter Box trainee crafted into managing partner
Accounting Firms

Former Carpenter Box trainee crafted into managing partner

9y Chris Warmoll , Writer

Former Carpenter Box trainee crafted into managing...

Edwards succeeds John Billings who led the firm over the last decade and now becomes senior partner Read More...

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MEPs urge EC to investigate conflicts between IFRS and EU law
Accounting Standards

MEPs urge EC to investigate conflicts between IFRS and EU law

9y Richard Crump , Writer

MEPs urge EC to investigate conflicts between IFRS...

EU politicians urge full review of the compatibility of global accounting rules with EU law, in letter seen by Accountancy Age Read More...

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Haines Watts in merger with Liverpool-based firm
Accounting Firms

Haines Watts in merger with Liverpool-based firm

9y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Haines Watts in merger with Liverpool-based firm

Haines Watts Liverpool merges with local firm GLF Richards Read More...

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Baker Tilly appoints partners to tax and private equity teams
People In Practice

Baker Tilly appoints partners to tax and private equity teams

9y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Baker Tilly appoints partners to tax and private e...

Fiona Bell and Charlie Jolly made partners by top ten firm Read More...

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Best Practice: UHY Hacker Young’s Ladislav Hornan
Accounting Firms

Best Practice: UHY Hacker Young’s Ladislav Hornan

9y Richard Crump , Writer

Best Practice: UHY Hacker Young’s Ladislav Hornan

UHY Hacker Young's veteran managing partner on succession planning and building a cohesive national network of independent member firms Read More...

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AlixPartners completes Zolfo Cooper acquisition
Accounting Firms

AlixPartners completes Zolfo Cooper acquisition

9y Richard Crump , Writer

AlixPartners completes Zolfo Cooper acquisition

Deal expands AlixPartners' UK and continental European practice to around 600 people Read More...

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Osborne accuses Labour over HSBC tax evasion scandal
Corporate Tax

Osborne accuses Labour over HSBC tax evasion scandal

9y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Osborne accuses Labour over HSBC tax evasion scand...

Tax evasion scandal at HSBC becomes political as George Osborne and Ed Balls trade blows Read More...

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PKF Cooper Parry's Courtman takes ICAEW insolvency vice chair
Accounting Standards

PKF Cooper Parry's Courtman takes ICAEW insolvency vice chair

9y Richard Crump , Writer

PKF Cooper Parry's Courtman takes ICAEW insolvency...

Partner at Midlands' business advisory firm PKF Cooper Parry appointed as the vice chair of the ICAEW's insolvency and restructuring group Read More...

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Analysis: PAC reignites tax 'code of conduct' debate
Administration

Analysis: PAC reignites tax 'code of conduct' debate

9y Andrew Goodall

Analysis: PAC reignites tax 'code of conduct' deba...

Andrew Goodall examines the Public Accounts Committee’s call for HMRC to introduce a new code of conduct for tax advisers Read More...

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OK Computer - audit embraces technological innovation
Accounting Firms

OK Computer - audit embraces technological innovation

9y Chris Warmoll , Writer

OK Computer - audit embraces technological innovat...

The Big Four have been at the forefront of shifts in audit technology, where deeper pockets can provide market advantage. The significant costs could ...

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Losing their moral compass: Should accountants uphold the public interest?
Accounting Firms

Losing their moral compass: Should accountants uphold the public interest?

9y Jaimie Kaffash

Losing their moral compass: Should accountants uph...

The case of Deloitte and MG Rover has thrown the issue of the public interest into the limelight. But what duty - if any - do firms have to uphold thi...

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HMRC and HSBC bosses to face Treasury Select Committee
Corporate Tax

HMRC and HSBC bosses to face Treasury Select Committee

9y Calum Fuller , Reporter

HMRC and HSBC bosses to face Treasury Select Commi...

Bank's chairman to join HMRC CEO Lin Homer and tax authority's executives before committee Read More...

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Self-assessment receipts boost government coffers
Personal Tax

Self-assessment receipts boost government coffers

9y Kevin Reed , Writer

Self-assessment receipts boost government coffers

UK surplus climbs in January, as self assessment receipts higher than last year Read More...

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FRP Advisory agrees Marussia CVA with creditors
Business Recovery

FRP Advisory agrees Marussia CVA with creditors

9y Richard Crump , Writer

FRP Advisory agrees Marussia CVA with creditors

Marussia closer to returning to F1 after joint administrators from FRP Advisory agree CVA with creditors Read More...

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Barclays loses High Court battle with Grant Thornton
Accounting Firms

Barclays loses High Court battle with Grant Thornton

9y Chris Warmoll , Writer

Barclays loses High Court battle with Grant Thornt...

Judge rules in favour of Grant Thornton in High Court battle with Barclays over Von Essen Hotels Group audits Read More...

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Telecom Plus rings in auditor change
Audit

Telecom Plus rings in auditor change

9y Chris Warmoll , Writer

Telecom Plus rings in auditor change

The Big Four firm replaces BDO, which following its merger with PKF in March 2013, has been the utility company's auditor since its inception in 1996 ...

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