Dext CEO: Accountants can ‘get ahead of the game’ with MTD ITSA delay
Making Tax Digital

Dext CEO: Accountants can ‘get ahead of the game’ with MTD ITSA delay

1y Sam Alberti

Dext CEO: Accountants can ‘get ahead of the game’ ...

While disappointing, the fresh postponement will allow accountants and bookkeepers to familiarise themselves with what’s to come, according to Sabby G...

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People Moves Update: A series of mid-market appointments
Big Four

People Moves Update: A series of mid-market appointments

1y Greg Noble

People Moves Update: A series of mid-market appoin...

December highlighted a flurry of movements for the mid-market accounting firms Read More...

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Deloitte hit with £1.25m FRC fine over SIG audit
Accounting Firms

Deloitte hit with £1.25m FRC fine over SIG audit

1y Sam Alberti

Deloitte hit with £1.25m FRC fine over SIG audit

The Big Four firm was found guilty of breaches in relation to cash and the audit of supplier rebates Read More...

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Accountancy in 2022: 'A year of resilience'
Accounting Firms

Accountancy in 2022: 'A year of resilience'

1y Institute of Financial Account...

Accountancy in 2022: 'A year of resilience'

John Edwards, chief executive of the IFA, offers his 'surprisingly upbeat view' of the UK accountancy industry in 2022 Read More...

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MTD for ITSA officially delayed until 2026 to ‘maximise benefits’
HMRC

MTD for ITSA officially delayed until 2026 to ‘maximise benefits’

1y Greg Noble

MTD for ITSA officially delayed until 2026 to ‘max...

The postponement should help smaller businesses in the long run, according to the Treasury Read More...

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Firms must persuade their people and clients to ‘embrace digital change’
People Practice

Firms must persuade their people and clients to ‘embrace digital change’

1y Rachael King

Firms must persuade their people and clients to ‘e...

Firms urged to invest in upskilling staff to help close the digital skills gap Read More...

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MTD for ITSA set to be postponed to 2026
Accounting Firms

MTD for ITSA set to be postponed to 2026

1y Greg Noble

MTD for ITSA set to be postponed to 2026

The original roll-out date 'was always going to be extremely difficult' to achieve, market participants have said Read More...

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A4S Summit 2022: Audit key to mitigating greenwashing
Accounting Firms

A4S Summit 2022: Audit key to mitigating greenwashing

1y Greg Noble

A4S Summit 2022: Audit key to mitigating greenwash...

Audit is integral to tackling greenwashing in global markets, according to industry experts   Read More...

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Directors ‘leaving it far too late’ as UK insolvencies surge
Business

Directors ‘leaving it far too late’ as UK insolvencies surge

1y Sam Alberti

Directors ‘leaving it far too late’ as UK insolven...

A range of economic and political factors have compounded the issue, experts say Read More...

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‘Burnout crisis’ plaguing accounting sector, experts say
Accounting Firms

‘Burnout crisis’ plaguing accounting sector, experts say

1y Sam Alberti

‘Burnout crisis’ plaguing accounting sector, exper...

Market participants have warned of further talent struggles as a result Read More...

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B Corp status ‘invaluable’ to attracting new employees 
Accounting Firms

B Corp status ‘invaluable’ to attracting new employees 

1y Greg Noble

B Corp status ‘invaluable’ to attracting new emplo...

BKL became the first major accountancy firm to acquire B Corp status, increasing its attractiveness to new talent Read More...

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Q&A: BKL on B Corp and purpose in accountancy
Accounting Firms

Q&A: BKL on B Corp and purpose in accountancy

1y Sam Alberti

Q&A: BKL on B Corp and purpose in accountancy

BKL partner Myfanwy Neville outlines the firm’s outlook on “stewardship”, and why this has been key to its B Corp journey Read More...

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Top 50+50 2022: Data highlights significant fee income growth across the industry due to increased client demand
Audit

Top 50+50 2022: Data highlights significant fee income growth across the in...

1y Greg Noble

Top 50+50 2022: Data highlights significant fee in...

The wider UK economy continues to struggle in the wake of the pandemic, but increased client demand for accounting and advisory services saw firms rep...

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FRC introduces new measures to support smaller audit firms and ‘improve competition’
Audit

FRC introduces new measures to support smaller audit firms and ‘improve com...

1y Greg Noble

FRC introduces new measures to support smaller aud...

The audit regulator announced new supervisory measures to help smaller audit firms grab market share Read More...

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Q&A: Mazars audit partner Andrew Jones
Accounting Firms

Q&A: Mazars audit partner Andrew Jones

1y Greg Noble

Q&A: Mazars audit partner Andrew Jones

Accountancy Age spoke with Mazars’ newly appointed audit partner, Andrew Jones, who outlined his reasoning behind taking the role and what he believes...

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Balancing partnership and parentship
Business

Balancing partnership and parentship

1y AJ Chambers Recruitment | Spon...

Balancing partnership and parentship

In November, Anne Dwyer, partner and head of audit in London at Kreston Reeves, sat down with Adam Munro, managing consultant at AJ Chambers, to expla...

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New year, new VAT penalties
Tax

New year, new VAT penalties

1y Emma Rawson , ATT Technical Officer

New year, new VAT penalties

Emma Rawson, ATT technical officer, takes a look at the new VAT late payment and filing penalties which will apply from January 1, 2023 Read More...

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FRC to address ‘failing audit market’ with competitiveness measures
Audit

FRC to address ‘failing audit market’ with competitiveness measures

1y Sam Alberti

FRC to address ‘failing audit market’ with competi...

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has unveiled plans to stimulate competition and resilience in the UK audit market, with a view to remedying the ...

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People moves update: Deloitte purges UK executive team
Accounting Firms

People moves update: Deloitte purges UK executive team

1y Sam Alberti

People moves update: Deloitte purges UK executive ...

A number of the Big Four firm’s most senior partners have been axed Read More...

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MTD: A chance for accountants to show their worth
Accounting Firms

MTD: A chance for accountants to show their worth

1y Greg Noble

MTD: A chance for accountants to show their worth

The upcoming MTD for income tax self-assessment deadline opens the door for accountants to play a key advisory role once more  Read More...

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Tech update: Dext to release MTD ITSA solution
Technology

Tech update: Dext to release MTD ITSA solution

1y Sam Alberti

Tech update: Dext to release MTD ITSA solution

The move will “simplify and automate” workflows for small businesses Read More...

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Finance firms must ‘up their game’ under new FCA greenwashing rules
ESG

Finance firms must ‘up their game’ under new FCA greenwashing rules

1y Sam Alberti

Finance firms must ‘up their game’ under new FCA g...

“Operational challenges” may await those who fail to adjust to the new criteria Read More...

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‘Financial hygiene’ and cost control key to surviving the recession, advisors say
Business Recovery

‘Financial hygiene’ and cost control key to surviving the recession, adviso...

1y Rob Griffin

‘Financial hygiene’ and cost control key to surviv...

Advisory firms must offer a “more supportive” and holistic approach to clients amid the economic downturn Read More...

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Mid-tier accountants can beat biggest firms in talent market, experts say
Accounting Firms

Mid-tier accountants can beat biggest firms in talent market, experts say

1y Rachel Gordon

Mid-tier accountants can beat biggest firms in tal...

Benefits, apprenticeships, culture, and regional desirability are among the key factors, according to market participants Read More...

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The importance of filling the skills gap in the accountancy sector
Talent

The importance of filling the skills gap in the accountancy sector

1y Sonia Sharma

The importance of filling the skills gap in the ac...

The skills gap between staff and partners has widened in recent years because of many factors, creating a significant challenge for firms. Read More...

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WATCH: 35 Under 35 accountants speak on how technology is transforming the industry
35 under 35

WATCH: 35 Under 35 accountants speak on how technology is transforming the ...

1y Liam Joyce

WATCH: 35 Under 35 accountants speak on how techno...

Off the back of Accountancy Age’s annual 35 Under 35 list release, winners give insights into how technology is changing the way accountants work Read...

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Audit reform causing work to ‘cascade down’ through the market
Audit

Audit reform causing work to ‘cascade down’ through the market

1y Paul Hanaphy

Audit reform causing work to ‘cascade down’ throug...

Industry leaders say audit changes are already creating opportunities for mid-tier firms Read More...

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