Private client team expansion at Smith & Williamson
Accounting Firms

Private client team expansion at Smith & Williamson

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Private client team expansion at Smith & Willi...

Simon Jennings, Frances Jennings and Anita Millar-Neale have all been appointed to the firm, with Millar-Neale taking up the position in May this year...

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Gig economy: From the margins to the mainstream
Legal

Gig economy: From the margins to the mainstream

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Gig economy: From the margins to the mainstream

Katie Clark of McDermott Will & Emery explores the 'gig economy', looking at practical steps employers should consider when engaging individuals a...

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PKF Francis Clark makes ‘raft’ of senior appointments
Accounting Firms

PKF Francis Clark makes ‘raft’ of senior appointments

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PKF Francis Clark makes ‘raft’ of senior appointme...

PKF Francis Clark has announced numerous senior team hires, including new partner and director appointments and promotions Read More...

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EY appoints head of UK Infrastructure Asset Intelligence practice
Accounting Firms

EY appoints head of UK Infrastructure Asset Intelligence practice

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EY appoints head of UK Infrastructure Asset Intell...

Patrick Bossert will be responsible for asset intelligence strategy and digital business transformation across the UK, with a focus on central governm...

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What accountants need to know about providing legal services
Legal

What accountants need to know about providing legal services

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What accountants need to know about providing lega...

Ross Risby and Will Naylor of DAC Beachcroft highlight the key issues for accountants to consider when undertaking legal work Read More...

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ICAS appoints two new board members
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ICAS appoints two new board members

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ICAS appoints two new board members

Dame Elish Angiolini appointed as chair of the ICAS Discipline Board, and Lord Wallace of Tankerness appointed to its Regulation Board Read More...

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Saffery Champness promotes four new partners
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Saffery Champness promotes four new partners

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Saffery Champness promotes four new partners

Stephen Bristow, Neil Davies, Peter Harker and Alison Hone have all become partners at the firm Read More...

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Why an accountant is a cybercriminal’s favourite target
Technology

Why an accountant is a cybercriminal’s favourite target

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Why an accountant is a cybercriminal’s favourite t...

Justin Dolly of Malwarebytes looks at what accountants can do to protect their data and minimise cybersecurity risks Read More...

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Two new hires for haysmacintyre’s tax team
Accounting Firms

Two new hires for haysmacintyre’s tax team

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Two new hires for haysmacintyre’s tax team

The top 30 firm has appointed a private client tax director and a senior business tax manager Read More...

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Saffery Champness appoints new partner
Accounting Firms

Saffery Champness appoints new partner

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Saffery Champness appoints new partner

The top 20 firm has announced the appointment of Donald Forsyth as a partner based in the Inverness office, with effect from April 1 Read More...

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HMRC nets £3.3bn in underpaid VAT from SMEs
HMRC

HMRC nets £3.3bn in underpaid VAT from SMEs

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HMRC nets £3.3bn in underpaid VAT from SMEs

VAT is a key area of focus for HMRC, with further inquiries likely to follow, according to tax investigation insurance specialists PfP Read More...

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RSM announces 13 partner promotions
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RSM announces 13 partner promotions

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RSM announces 13 partner promotions

13 partners have been promoted across the firm's audit, tax, corporate finance, and accounting and business advisory practices Read More...

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Lord Hollick on Making Tax Digital: Committee ‘puzzled’ by government’s cost estimates
Corporate Tax

Lord Hollick on Making Tax Digital: Committee ‘puzzled’ by government’s cos...

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Lord Hollick on Making Tax Digital: Committee ‘puz...

MTD cost estimates are not based on 'facts', and are 'disbelieved' by most small businesses and sole traders, says Lords committee chairman Read More...

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CIOT highlights looming landlord taxation changes
Personal Tax

CIOT highlights looming landlord taxation changes

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CIOT highlights looming landlord taxation changes

The first phase of a process to restrict the amount of tax relief for residential landlords to the basic rate of tax will enter into force on April 6 ...

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How hard is a hard Brexit?
Politics

How hard is a hard Brexit?

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How hard is a hard Brexit?

With Article 50 triggered, businesses are aware that they need to plan for all eventualities. Robert Facer of Menzies asks 'how hard is a hard Brexit?...

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Targeting trainees: Implementing effective training schemes for Generation Z
Training & CPD

Targeting trainees: Implementing effective training schemes for Generation ...

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Targeting trainees: Implementing effective trainin...

Implementing effective audit training schemes for millennials can be difficult, so how can you better understand how your trainees process information...

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Article 50 triggered, but cliff edge is a ‘realistic scenario’, says KPMG
Politics

Article 50 triggered, but cliff edge is a ‘realistic scenario’, says KPMG

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Article 50 triggered, but cliff edge is a ‘realist...

Speaking in the House of Commons minutes after triggering Article 50, prime minister Theresa May said that it was a 'historic moment from which there ...

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RGL Forensics announces partner promotion
People Practice

RGL Forensics announces partner promotion

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RGL Forensics announces partner promotion

Richard Cameron-Williams, who joined RGL on the graduate programme in September 2005, has been appointed partner with effect from April 1 Read More...

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BDO makes private equity partner appointment
Accounting Firms

BDO makes private equity partner appointment

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BDO makes private equity partner appointment

Andrew Howson joins the firm from EY, bringing experience in advising private equity and corporate clients across multiple sectors in the UK and Europ...

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Flag It Up! How accountants can protect themselves from money launderers
Accounting Standards

Flag It Up! How accountants can protect themselves from money launderers

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Flag It Up! How accountants can protect themselves...

As part of the government’s Flag It Up! campaign, Henry Cooper, former president of the AAT, highlights how accountants can protect themselves and the...

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EY recruits global deputy leader of people advisory services
Accounting Firms

EY recruits global deputy leader of people advisory services

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EY recruits global deputy leader of people advisor...

Dennis Layton takes up the position on April 1 and will contribute to the firm’s goal of becoming the leading global professional services organisatio...

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Over 800 jobs saved as Endless LLP acquires Jones Bootmaker
Business Recovery

Over 800 jobs saved as Endless LLP acquires Jones Bootmaker

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Over 800 jobs saved as Endless LLP acquires Jones ...

UK private investor Endless LLP acquires the high street retailer, saving 840 jobs Read More...

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New head of Bristol office for Saffery Champness
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New head of Bristol office for Saffery Champness

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New head of Bristol office for Saffery Champness

Richard Cartwright becomes the new head, taking over from incumbent head of office David Lemon Read More...

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Four reasons why SME owners should switch to cloud accounting
Accounting Software

Four reasons why SME owners should switch to cloud accounting

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Four reasons why SME owners should switch to cloud...

With 65% of UK accountancy practices already using or planning to use cloud accounting software, Paul Haydock of DueCourse examines four reasons why S...

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FATCA is ‘unacceptable and un-American’, says US taxpayer coalition in repeal lobby
Tax Avoidance

FATCA is ‘unacceptable and un-American’, says US taxpayer coalition in repe...

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FATCA is ‘unacceptable and un-American’, says US t...

US taxpayer coalition pushes for FATCA repeal in reform package to the White House Read More...

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Quantuma makes senior team appointment
Accounting Firms

Quantuma makes senior team appointment

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Quantuma makes senior team appointment

Brian Burke, business development director, has moved within the firm to 'develop Quantuma’s networks with Sussex professional firms' Read More...

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AAT signs Women in Finance Charter
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AAT signs Women in Finance Charter

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AAT signs Women in Finance Charter

The AAT has become the first accountancy body to sign the Women in Finance Charter, which is designed to help achieve gender balance in the financial ...

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