KPMG audit quality criticised in FRC review
Audit

KPMG audit quality criticised in FRC review

9y Calum Fuller , Reporter

KPMG audit quality criticised in FRC review

FRC releases individual reports critical of audits undertaken by the six largest firms Read More...

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EY forms Internet of Things alliance with GE
Accounting Firms

EY forms Internet of Things alliance with GE

9y Richard Crump , Writer

EY forms Internet of Things alliance with GE

EY and GE Digital form a new strategic alliance to develop and provide Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) services Read More...

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Take part in our 'Seven days in Accountancy' quiz
Accounting Firms

Take part in our 'Seven days in Accountancy' quiz

9y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

Take part in our 'Seven days in Accountancy' quiz

Put your knowledge of the latest accountancy news to the test by taking part in our brand new quiz Read More...

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Deloitte set for 1,000 Belfast employees by 2020
Accounting Firms

Deloitte set for 1,000 Belfast employees by 2020

9y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

Deloitte set for 1,000 Belfast employees by 2020

The Big Four firm has laid plans to increase its presence in Northern Ireland’s capital city Read More...

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Criminal tax evasion 'very problematic' for companies, claims CIoT
Corporate Tax

Criminal tax evasion 'very problematic' for companies, claims CIoT

9y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

Criminal tax evasion 'very problematic' for compan...

CIoT has come out against the government’s latest anti-tax evasion legislation, labelling it as “very problematic for businesses” Read More...

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MPs call firms to give evidence over BHS collapse
Accounting Firms

MPs call firms to give evidence over BHS collapse

9y Chris Warmoll , Writer

MPs call firms to give evidence over BHS collapse

Deloitte partner Tony Clare, KPMG’s David Clarke and Richard Cousins of PwC are all due to appear before MPs on Monday Read More...

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HMRC tax evasion raid of former KPMG partners was ‘publicity stunt’
Accounting Firms

HMRC tax evasion raid of former KPMG partners was ‘publicity stunt’

9y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

HMRC tax evasion raid of former KPMG partners was ...

HMRC is under fire for allegedly obtaining warrants unlawfully for the detainment of four former KPMG partners Read More...

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Hays recruits PwC as auditor
Accounting Firms

Hays recruits PwC as auditor

9y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Hays recruits PwC as auditor

PwC takes over from Deloitte as Hays' auditor Read More...

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Queen's Speech: Millions of pension savings protected by new legislation
Administration

Queen's Speech: Millions of pension savings protected by new legislation

9y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

Queen's Speech: Millions of pension savings protec...

Queen's Speech legislation aims to crackdown on financial crime and protect those who have money in some auto enrolment schemes Read More...

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April tax change heralds record number of solvent company liquidations
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April tax change heralds record number of solvent company liquidations

9y Chris Warmoll , Writer

April tax change heralds record number of solvent ...

Change introduced to stop individuals ‘storing up’ profits in one company, winding it up and paying a reduced rate of CGT before starting again with a...

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New owners for distressed BHS set to be unveiled by Duff & Phelps
Audit

New owners for distressed BHS set to be unveiled by Duff & Phelps

9y Chris Warmoll , Writer

New owners for distressed BHS set to be unveiled b...

Administrators set to reveal new owner for the retail chain, with three businessmen looking to take the reins of the distressed firm Read More...

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Standard Life appoints KPMG after audit tender
Audit

Standard Life appoints KPMG after audit tender

9y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Standard Life appoints KPMG after audit tender

Standard Life appoints KPMG as auditor after 22 years with PwC Read More...

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Four things we learned at Accountex 2016
Accounting Software

Four things we learned at Accountex 2016

9y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

Four things we learned at Accountex 2016

We explore four of the biggest talking points from Accountex 2016 Read More...

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KPMG receives complaints over Isle of Man controversy
Accounting Firms

KPMG receives complaints over Isle of Man controversy

9y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

KPMG receives complaints over Isle of Man controve...

The Big Four firm's Canadian arm is accused of setting up offshore tax structures in the Isle of Man Read More...

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Private GP firm slated by NHS watchdog enters administration
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Private GP firm slated by NHS watchdog enters administration

9y Chris Warmoll , Writer

Private GP firm slated by NHS watchdog enters admi...

A damning report into the firm by the Care Quality Commission last year placed it in special measures Read More...

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Taking Stock: VAT tribunal wraps up Chilango HMRC battle
Administration

Taking Stock: VAT tribunal wraps up Chilango HMRC battle

9y Taking Stock

Taking Stock: VAT tribunal wraps up Chilango HMRC ...

Mexican takeaway chain Chilango has lost its £700,000-plus VAT refund battle with HMRC after the taxman secured victory in a first-tier tribunal Read ...

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‘Gaps in pension regulation’ could disrupt auto enrolment success, MPs caution
Personal Tax

‘Gaps in pension regulation’ could disrupt auto enrolment success, MPs caut...

9y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

‘Gaps in pension regulation’ could disrupt auto en...

Report by the work and pensions select committee fears taxpayers losing retirement savings because of ‘unstable master trusts’ Read More...

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FRC aligns LLPs and micro-entities regimes with FRS 105 amendments
Accounting Standards

FRC aligns LLPs and micro-entities regimes with FRS 105 amendments

9y Calum Fuller , Reporter

FRC aligns LLPs and micro-entities regimes with FR...

FRC amends FRS 105 to reflect legislative change and align better with international accounting standards Read More...

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Five more women added in gender discrimination lawsuit against KPMG US
Accounting Firms

Five more women added in gender discrimination lawsuit against KPMG US

9y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

Five more women added in gender discrimination law...

Gender discrimination lawsuit against develops as five more women join the legal challenge Read More...

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The Big Four's push to become the little guy's friend
Accounting Software

The Big Four's push to become the little guy's friend

9y Naomi Rainey

The Big Four's push to become the little guy's fri...

The Big Four are increasingly casting their eye to the smaller reaches of the business market, but are their attempts at disruption working? asks Naom...

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Best Practice: Wilson Wright’s Michael Lerner
Accounting Firms

Best Practice: Wilson Wright’s Michael Lerner

9y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

Best Practice: Wilson Wright’s Michael Lerner

Michael Lerner tells Accountancy Age how Wilson Wright has refreshed its partner base to address its ageing senior workforce Read More...

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Scala quits FIFA audit brief after being ‘undermined’
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Scala quits FIFA audit brief after being ‘undermined’

9y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Scala quits FIFA audit brief after being ‘undermin...

FIFA's head of audit Domenico Scala steps down after FIFA Congress passes resolution allegedly undermining his work Read More...

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MPs expected to question auditors PwC over BHS collapse
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MPs expected to question auditors PwC over BHS collapse

9y Chris Warmoll , Writer

MPs expected to question auditors PwC over BHS col...

PwC and Deloitte set to appear befor BIS committee to answer quetions over BHS, The Sunday Times reports Read More...

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PwC reviews suppliers’ employment policies following clothing row
Accounting Firms

PwC reviews suppliers’ employment policies following clothing row

9y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

PwC reviews suppliers’ employment policies followi...

PwC reviews its suppliers’ employment policies in detail as a result of row over receptionist's footwear Read More...

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Postpone quarterly digital reporting by at least a year, HMRC urged
Accounting Software

Postpone quarterly digital reporting by at least a year, HMRC urged

9y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

Postpone quarterly digital reporting by at least a...

The ATT has urged HMRC to push its digital project back 12 months in order to avoid ‘risk of embarrassment’ to both itself and the government if it go...

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Taking Stock: Life’s a puzzle for Ben Affleck in The Accountant
People Business

Taking Stock: Life’s a puzzle for Ben Affleck in The Accountant

9y Taking Stock

Taking Stock: Life’s a puzzle for Ben Affleck in T...

Ben Affleck shoots punches and bean-counts in the first trailer of his upcoming accountant action flick Read More...

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HMRC pulls in £737m as payroll errors continue
Corporate Tax

HMRC pulls in £737m as payroll errors continue

9y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

HMRC pulls in £737m as payroll errors continue

Figures suggest government’s contrived tax system is tripping SMEs up and needs to be simplified, urges UHY Hacker Young Read More...

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