Breathing space from Capital Gains Tax for separating couples
Personal Tax

Breathing space from Capital Gains Tax for separating couples

12m David Wright , ATT technical officer

Breathing space from Capital Gains Tax for separat...

ATT technical officer, David Wright, provides an overview of the welcome relaxation to CGT provisions for separating couples looking to transfer asset...

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March people moves: KPMG, Deloitte, PwC make senior hires
Big Four

March people moves: KPMG, Deloitte, PwC make senior hires

12m Greg Noble

March people moves: KPMG, Deloitte, PwC make senio...

The big four had a busy month with a number of new directors joining the firms Read More...

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Digital services tax still existing is a ‘failure’
HMRC

Digital services tax still existing is a ‘failure’

12m Greg Noble

Digital services tax still existing is a ‘failure’

The tax raised £358 million in its inaugural year, surpassing initial estimates by 30% Read More...

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Data management in the evolving tax function
Skills

Data management in the evolving tax function

12m Greg Noble

Data management in the evolving tax function

The composition of tax teams of the future could potentially be evolving away from its traditional look  Read More...

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Inside the B Corp application process: Data availability a critical necessity
Business

Inside the B Corp application process: Data availability a critical necessi...

12m Sam Alberti

Inside the B Corp application process: Data availa...

As more accounting firms gain B Corp status, insiders describe the process and data requirements Read More...

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‘Arbitrary’ new R&D threshold could encourage fraud
Brexit & Economy

‘Arbitrary’ new R&D threshold could encourage fraud

12m Sam Alberti

‘Arbitrary’ new R&D threshold could encourage frau...

40% R&D threshold is an "arbitrary" number and may exclude many SMEs, accounting experts caution Read More...

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HMRC in ‘listening mode’ with attempts to improve service levels
HMRC

HMRC in ‘listening mode’ with attempts to improve service levels

1y Greg Noble

HMRC in ‘listening mode’ with attempts to improve ...

Three months on from damning report, HMRC service levels remain below pre-pandemic baseline Read More...

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Gary Lineker's HMRC battle wasn’t an IR35 case after all
HMRC

Gary Lineker's HMRC battle wasn’t an IR35 case after all

1y Greg Noble

Gary Lineker's HMRC battle wasn’t an IR35 case aft...

HMRC has 56 days to appeal to the Upper Tribunal (Tax and Chancery Chamber) Read More...

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ESG knowledge gap must be bridged quickly by accountants ahead of IFRS Standards
ESG

ESG knowledge gap must be bridged quickly by accountants ahead of IFRS Stan...

1y Greg Noble

ESG knowledge gap must be bridged quickly by accou...

The first two IFRS standards will be issued by the end of June 2023 Read More...

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ICAEW: Bank of England interest rate rise ‘ill-advised’
Brexit & Economy

ICAEW: Bank of England interest rate rise ‘ill-advised’

1y Sam Alberti

ICAEW: Bank of England interest rate rise ‘ill-adv...

Interest rate hike to lead to more business turbulence, argue accountants Read More...

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Economic Crime Bill: ‘once in a generation opportunity’ to close fraudster loophole
Regulation

Economic Crime Bill: ‘once in a generation opportunity’ to close fraudster ...

1y Greg Noble

Economic Crime Bill: ‘once in a generation opportu...

The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill aims to tackle the abuse of UK companies’ registration and removals by reforming the powers of Comp...

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SME accountants at risk of being left behind amid sustainability surge, cautions IFA
Accounting Standards

SME accountants at risk of being left behind amid sustainability surge, cau...

1y John Edwards

SME accountants at risk of being left behind amid ...

Administrative pressures should not deter accountants from upskilling around sustainability, argues IFA chief executive, John Edwards Read More...

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Chat GPT: UK accountants tussle over adoption timeline
Accounting Firms

Chat GPT: UK accountants tussle over adoption timeline

1y Sam Alberti

Chat GPT: UK accountants tussle over adoption time...

One expert argued that pushing back against the use of generative AI is ‘naïve’ Read More...

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Declaring cryptoassets separately will help avoid ‘taxpayer confusion’    
HMRC

Declaring cryptoassets separately will help avoid ‘taxpayer confusion’    

1y Greg Noble

Declaring cryptoassets separately will help avoid ...

It is reported that around 6% of UK adults own cryptocurrency Read More...

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Accountants ‘not quite keeping up’ with sustainability assurance demand
Accounting Firms

Accountants ‘not quite keeping up’ with sustainability assurance demand

1y Greg Noble

Accountants ‘not quite keeping up’ with sustainabi...

Accountancy practices hold the largest segment of market share at 57% for sustainability/ESG assurance engagements, but this has declined by 6% since ...

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Technology investments decline as accountants become more strategic
Technology

Technology investments decline as accountants become more strategic

1y Rachael King

Technology investments decline as accountants beco...

Given the need for targeted investment, accountancy practices will have to be selective when making upgrade decisions Read More...

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Accountants sceptical as government pledges to regulate umbrella industry
Business Regulation

Accountants sceptical as government pledges to regulate umbrella industry

1y Sam Alberti

Accountants sceptical as government pledges to reg...

Plans to establish a Single Enforcement Body have resurfaced having been reportedly shelved last year Read More...

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‘Further complexity’: accountants split on new R&D reliefs
Budget

‘Further complexity’: accountants split on new R&D reliefs

1y Sam Alberti

‘Further complexity’: accountants split on new R&D...

New R&D tax measures mark 'return to generosity' but add complexity, argue accounting experts Read More...

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Spring Budget: UK will not enter a recession, says Jeremy Hunt
Budget

Spring Budget: UK will not enter a recession, says Jeremy Hunt

1y Greg Noble

Spring Budget: UK will not enter a recession, says...

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has unveiled the contents of his first Budget in the House of Commons Read More...

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IFA warns of “critical understanding” in ROE verification process
Brexit & Economy

IFA warns of “critical understanding” in ROE verification process

1y John Edwards

IFA warns of “critical understanding” in ROE verif...

Accountants must get to grips with the detailed verification requirements before agreeing to verify the identities of any beneficial owners or managin...

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Accountancy firms desire ‘value adding’ communication skills in employees
Talent

Accountancy firms desire ‘value adding’ communication skills in employees

1y Greg Noble

Accountancy firms desire ‘value adding’ communicat...

Accountancy practices are now looking for more than just traditional skills when looking to hire Read More...

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What to look out for in the Spring Budget, according to the accounting market
Budget

What to look out for in the Spring Budget, according to the accounting mark...

1y Sam Alberti

What to look out for in the Spring Budget, accordi...

Though likely to be lacking in headline-grabbing policies, the 2023 Spring Budget could prove critical for the UK economy Read More...

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The future of R&D tax relief?
R&D

The future of R&D tax relief?

1y Emma Rawson , ATT Technical Officer

The future of R&D tax relief?

ATT technical officer, Emma Rawson, takes a look at the challenges arising from the proposed new combined R&D relief scheme Read More...

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Mazars’ private client partner, Hina Desai: advisors now a client ‘sounding board’
Accounting Firms

Mazars’ private client partner, Hina Desai: advisors now a client ‘sounding...

1y Greg Noble

Mazars’ private client partner, Hina Desai: adviso...

The importance of the advisory role has increased substantially after the turbulent last few years Read More...

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Dave Chaplin: ‘IR35 is a growth issue for the Tories’
Budget

Dave Chaplin: ‘IR35 is a growth issue for the Tories’

1y Sam Alberti

Dave Chaplin: ‘IR35 is a growth issue for the Tori...

As the Spring Budget approaches, dissenters of the UK government’s increasingly complex contractor legislation are baying for change. HMRC has already...

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Streets expands with Eadie Young merger
Accounting Firms

Streets expands with Eadie Young merger

1y Accountancy Age , Reporters

Streets expands with Eadie Young merger

Top 50 UK accountancy practice, Streets Chartered Accountants, merges with Eadie Young to enhance services Read More...

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International Women's Day: The current view of women in accountancy
Accounting Firms

International Women's Day: The current view of women in accountancy

1y Greg Noble

International Women's Day: The current view of wom...

Just one-fifth of senior roles in accountancy was occupied by women in 2021 Read More...

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