Institutes require clear definition of 'public interest' in avoidance fight
Accounting Standards

Institutes require clear definition of 'public interest' in avoidance fight

11y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Institutes require clear definition of 'public int...

Under pressure to take a greater lead in tackling tax abuse, institutes require a more specific definition of 'public interest' Read More...

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ICAEW forensic accounting group appoints new chair and deputy
Accounting Standards

ICAEW forensic accounting group appoints new chair and deputy

11y Chris Warmoll , Writer

ICAEW forensic accounting group appoints new chair...

The group is responsible for the institute's thought leadership in forensic accounting Read More...

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Russian sanctions force Calecore into administration
Business Recovery

Russian sanctions force Calecore into administration

11y Richard Crump , Writer

Russian sanctions force Calecore into administrati...

Insolvency practitioners from Price Bailey called in as Calecore, a firm specialising in offshore site investigations, enters administration Read More...

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Ex-PwC FS head replaces Rosemary Thorne as Santander UK audit chair
People Business

Ex-PwC FS head replaces Rosemary Thorne as Santander UK audit chair

11y Kevin Reed , Writer

Ex-PwC FS head replaces Rosemary Thorne as Santand...

Chris Jones to serve as Santander UK audit committee chairman Read More...

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EY’s Bingham: ‘Everyone needs a degree of flexibility’
People In Practice

EY’s Bingham: ‘Everyone needs a degree of flexibility’

11y Richard Crump , Writer

EY’s Bingham: ‘Everyone needs a degree of flexibil...

Flexible working strategies are about having an approach that relates to everyone, Liz Bingham tells Accountancy Age Read More...

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MEPs and EC at loggerheads over IFRS review
Accounting Standards

MEPs and EC at loggerheads over IFRS review

11y Richard Crump , Writer

MEPs and EC at loggerheads over IFRS review

EC must fully review legality of IFRS, how the IASB is run and demand full disclosure of all costs and expenses incurred by the IFRS Foundation, MEPs ...

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More tax avoidance disclosures to be made to institutes - HMRC
Accounting Standards

More tax avoidance disclosures to be made to institutes - HMRC

11y Calum Fuller , Reporter

More tax avoidance disclosures to be made to insti...

HMRC confirms to Accountancy Age it intends to share more information with professional bodies where it believes members have been involved in the pro...

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HMRC bowled over after three more tribunal wins against tax avoidance
Personal Tax

HMRC bowled over after three more tribunal wins against tax avoidance

11y Chris Warmoll , Writer

HMRC bowled over after three more tribunal wins ag...

The latest scheme sought to create artificial losses by using a combination of the employment income and capital gains tax rules on share options Read...

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Labour will add £3,000 to your tax bill, claims Cameron
Personal Tax

Labour will add £3,000 to your tax bill, claims Cameron

11y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Labour will add £3,000 to your tax bill, claims Ca...

As election campaigns begin, the prime minister claims a vote for Labour will mean higher taxes Read More...

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Travis Perkins ends Deloitte audit reign with KPMG appointment
Audit

Travis Perkins ends Deloitte audit reign with KPMG appointment

11y Chris Warmoll , Writer

Travis Perkins ends Deloitte audit reign with KPMG...

KPMG's appointment follows a three-way pitch for the business, including the incumbent auditor Deloitte Read More...

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Clark to head up media and entertainment at Chantrey Vellacott
People In Practice

Clark to head up media and entertainment at Chantrey Vellacott

11y Kevin Reed , Writer

Clark to head up media and entertainment at Chantr...

Partner Philip Clark promoted to media service head at Chantrey Vellacott Read More...

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Sir Brian Souter in line for ICAS presidency
Accounting Standards

Sir Brian Souter in line for ICAS presidency

11y Richard Crump , Writer

Sir Brian Souter in line for ICAS presidency

Stagecoach founder Sir Brian Souter has been nominated as ICAS vice president Read More...

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Leader: CIPFA's good intentions open door for another audit payday
Accounting Standards

Leader: CIPFA's good intentions open door for another audit payday

11y Kevin Reed , Writer

Leader: CIPFA's good intentions open door for anot...

CIPFA's push for more rigorous costing transparency for public sector outsourcing is commendable, but it could mean more assurance work for big accoun...

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CIPFA urges stricter open-book contract rules to halt outsourced scandals
Accounting Standards

CIPFA urges stricter open-book contract rules to halt outsourced scandals

11y Chris Warmoll , Writer

CIPFA urges stricter open-book contract rules to h...

Compulsory open book contract management (OBCM) should be implemented when delivering significant public services through private companies Read More...

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ICAEW: No disciplinaries yet against tax avoidance advisers
Accounting Standards

ICAEW: No disciplinaries yet against tax avoidance advisers

11y Calum Fuller , Reporter

ICAEW: No disciplinaries yet against tax avoidance...

ICAEW yet to haul any members through disciplinary action for advising on tax avoidance, as institute says "little information" received from HMRC Rea...

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WGAs qualified by NAO but wins praise for timely publication
Audit

WGAs qualified by NAO but wins praise for timely publication

11y Chris Warmoll , Writer

WGAs qualified by NAO but wins praise for timely p...

The Treasury's fifth such set of accounts consolidates the financial activities of 5,400 organisations from across the UK public sector Read More...

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KPMG strikes partnership with UKTI
Accounting Firms

KPMG strikes partnership with UKTI

11y Calum Fuller , Reporter

KPMG strikes partnership with UKTI

KPMG to advise on export opportunities for British businesses Read More...

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Best Practice: Mazars’ senior partner Phil Verity
Accounting Firms

Best Practice: Mazars’ senior partner Phil Verity

11y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Best Practice: Mazars’ senior partner Phil Verity

Accountancy Age catches up with Mazars' senior partner Phil Verity as he reaches the halfway point of his tenure Read More...

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PAC ‘disappointed’ as HMRC rejects tougher code of conduct for tax advisers
Corporate Tax

PAC ‘disappointed’ as HMRC rejects tougher code of conduct for tax advisers

11y Calum Fuller , Reporter

PAC ‘disappointed’ as HMRC rejects tougher code of...

HMRC stance on new code of conduct for tax advice 'out of kilter' with wider policy Read More...

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Smaller practices flag up advisory as growth area
Accounting Firms

Smaller practices flag up advisory as growth area

11y Kevin Reed , Writer

Smaller practices flag up advisory as growth area

Business advisory and tax services flagged up as top areas for growth among smaller practices, according to IFAC's survey Read More...

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2020 Vision: The profession's obsession with the Budget
Accounting Firms

2020 Vision: The profession's obsession with the Budget

11y Accountancy Age

2020 Vision: The profession's obsession with the B...

Dennis & Turnbull director Carl Reader begins a regular column discussing innovation and modern thinking within practices. They are too obsessed b...

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Ridiculous timeframe given to read and debate the Finance Bill
Corporate Tax

Ridiculous timeframe given to read and debate the Finance Bill

11y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Ridiculous timeframe given to read and debate the ...

The bizarre practice of waving the Finance Bill is counter-productive and has to stop, writes Calum Fuller Read More...

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SRA decides to cease regulation of insolvency profession
Business Recovery

SRA decides to cease regulation of insolvency profession

11y Richard Crump , Writer

SRA decides to cease regulation of insolvency prof...

The Solicitors Regulation Authority decides to cease regulating solicitors who act as insolvency practitioners Read More...

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Stop tax changes at Autumn Statements, says pensions minister Steve Webb
Accounting Standards

Stop tax changes at Autumn Statements, says pensions minister Steve Webb

11y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Stop tax changes at Autumn Statements, says pensio...

Pensions minister Steve Webb calls for an end to bringing in tax changes at Autumn Statements to ensure a more stable, simpler system Read More...

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KPMG lights up on news it wins BAT audit
Audit

KPMG lights up on news it wins BAT audit

11y Chris Warmoll , Writer

KPMG lights up on news it wins BAT audit

KPMG secures BAT audit after PwC's 17 year relationship with the UK maker of Lucky Strike and Dunhill went up in smoke Read More...

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Partner promotions boost haysmacintyre
People In Practice

Partner promotions boost haysmacintyre

11y Kevin Reed , Writer

Partner promotions boost haysmacintyre

Not-for-profit and corporate sector service lines boosted by haysmacintyre promotions Read More...

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FRC slaps formal complaint on disgraced Torex accountant Mark Woodbridge
People Business

FRC slaps formal complaint on disgraced Torex accountant Mark Woodbridge

11y Chris Warmoll , Writer

FRC slaps formal complaint on disgraced Torex acco...

An independent disciplinary tribunal will now be appointed to hear the formal complaint Read More...

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