MTD: The story so far
MTD

MTD: The story so far

2y Sam Alberti

MTD: The story so far

The UK's plan to digitalise the tax system is well underway Read More...

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Embracing ‘evolving working behaviours’ key to attracting accounting talent
Accounting Firms

Embracing ‘evolving working behaviours’ key to attracting accounting talent

2y Greg Noble

Embracing ‘evolving working behaviours’ key to att...

A recent study conducted by the British Chambers of Commerce revealed that 75% of businesses in the UK currently provide flexible work options, includ...

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Accountancy Blueprint: Attaining B Corp status for your firm
Accounting Firms

Accountancy Blueprint: Attaining B Corp status for your firm

2y Accountancy Age

Accountancy Blueprint: Attaining B Corp status for...

For senior professionals within the accounting sector, this blueprint serves as an invaluable compass to navigate the B Corp certification process con...

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Accountancy Blueprint: Navigating mid-market mergers
Mergers And Acquisitions

Accountancy Blueprint: Navigating mid-market mergers

2y Greg Noble

Accountancy Blueprint: Navigating mid-market merge...

For senior professionals within the accounting sector, this blueprint serves as an invaluable compass to navigate confidently and purposefully Read Mo...

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WATCH: Scepticism growing towards MTD for ITSA
HMRC

WATCH: Scepticism growing towards MTD for ITSA

2y Greg Noble

WATCH: Scepticism growing towards MTD for ITSA

The most recent postponement marks the fifth time that MTD for ITSA has been pushed back from its initial target date of April 2018 Read More...

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AAT: HMRC needs more support and longer-term thinking
HMRC

AAT: HMRC needs more support and longer-term thinking

2y Adam Harper

AAT: HMRC needs more support and longer-term think...

The proportion of telephone adviser attempts handled declined from 77.3% in 2021, to 71.1% - dropping further adrift of HMRC’s target of 85% Read More...

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Businesses ‘welcome’ BoE’s decision to leave interest rates unchanged
Economy

Businesses ‘welcome’ BoE’s decision to leave interest rates unchanged

2y Greg Noble

Businesses ‘welcome’ BoE’s decision to leave inter...

The decision signifies the end of a string of 14 successive rate increases implemented since late 2021, but pause may only be temporary Read More...

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China’s economic miracle – is it ending?
Economy

China’s economic miracle – is it ending?

2y Jonathan Ashworth , Chief economist, ACCA

China’s economic miracle – is it ending?

Depending on the methodology used, China is now either the world’s largest or second largest economy Read More...

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Government and accountants must show pandemic-level ‘agility’ to achieve sustainability goals
ESG

Government and accountants must show pandemic-level ‘agility’ to achieve su...

2y Greg Noble

Government and accountants must show pandemic-leve...

The UK is set to meet only 17% of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals Read More...

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Accountancy Blueprint: Gap analysis for regulatory compliance
Regulation

Accountancy Blueprint: Gap analysis for regulatory compliance

2y Accountancy Age

Accountancy Blueprint: Gap analysis for regulatory...

In a world where trust hinges on compliance, this blueprint is a compass to not only meet regulations but also strengthen a firm's reputation and succ...

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Impact of interest rates on businesses will become more visible over the next year, say experts
Business

Impact of interest rates on businesses will become more visible over the ne...

2y Greg Noble

Impact of interest rates on businesses will become...

The Bank of England increased interest rates to 5.25% in August, the highest it has been in 15 years Read More...

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How small accountancy practices can save time with integrated software
Technology

How small accountancy practices can save time with integrated software

2y Wolters Kluwer | Sponsored

How small accountancy practices can save time with...

In this piece, Wolters Kluwer examine how areas such as compliance, practice management and document management can be streamlined by using integrated...

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IR35 double taxation removal could be ‘huge moment’
Contracting

IR35 double taxation removal could be ‘huge moment’

2y Greg Noble

IR35 double taxation removal could be ‘huge moment...

In April 2023, HMRC launched a consultation on the IR35 off-payroll working rules, with the prospect of eradicating the double taxation problem Read M...

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Audit profession must ‘face up’ to common issues causing accounts delays, experts say
Accounting Firms

Audit profession must ‘face up’ to common issues causing accounts delays, e...

2y Dan Cave

Audit profession must ‘face up’ to common issues c...

Superdry’s failure to publish its accounts in a timely fashion is the latest in a string of errors Read More...

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The future of accounting is in the cloud – how to make the transition?
Cloud

The future of accounting is in the cloud – how to make the transition?

2y Accountancy Age

The future of accounting is in the cloud – how to ...

Accountants are aware of the transformative potential of cloud technology, but how do they get there? Read More...

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August People Moves: A series of mid-market promotions
Accounting Firms

August People Moves: A series of mid-market promotions

2y Greg Noble

August People Moves: A series of mid-market promot...

This month saw restructuring and insolvency trade body R3 select a new chair for R3 Northern Ireland Read More...

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Cooper Parry expects competitive boost from acquisition of Haines Watts London
Accounting Firms

Cooper Parry expects competitive boost from acquisition of Haines Watts Lon...

2y Greg Noble

Cooper Parry expects competitive boost from acquis...

The expansion boosts Cooper Parry’s workforce to 1,150 employees and increases its turnover to £125 million Read More...

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Duality of purpose: Social media blurs the lines
Personal Tax

Duality of purpose: Social media blurs the lines

2y Steven Pinhey , Technical officer, ATT

Duality of purpose: Social media blurs the lines

Steven Pinhey, technical officer at the Association of Taxation Technicians (ATT), considers how the rules on deductible expenses work in a social med...

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Saffery Champness rebrand will future-proof organisation, says firm
Accounting Firms

Saffery Champness rebrand will future-proof organisation, says firm

2y Greg Noble

Saffery Champness rebrand will future-proof organi...

The rebrand has been touted as a major milestone in the firm’s 160-year history Read More...

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Government must make ‘concrete actions’ to support small businesses
Business Recovery

Government must make ‘concrete actions’ to support small businesses

2y Greg Noble

Government must make ‘concrete actions’ to support...

Insolvency statistics in the UK for the second quarter of 2023 were the highest since 2009 with 83% of them relating to small businesses Read More...

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Accountancy Age Top 50+50 2023 - submissions now open!
50+50

Accountancy Age Top 50+50 2023 - submissions now open!

2y Sam Alberti

Accountancy Age Top 50+50 2023 - submissions now o...

Firms are now invited to submit for the 2023 ranking list Read More...

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Audit reform omission shows it is ‘not a priority’ for government
Audit

Audit reform omission shows it is ‘not a priority’ for government

2y Greg Noble

Audit reform omission shows it is ‘not a priority’...

Ministers had committed to overhauling the audit and corporate governance systems in response to scandals at companies like retailer BHS in 2016 and P...

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Battle lines drawn over auditors’ role in combating fraud
Audit

Battle lines drawn over auditors’ role in combating fraud

2y Lawrie Holmes

Battle lines drawn over auditors’ role in combatin...

Improvements in the corporate governance code and a new regulator could provide the impetus for auditors to take a bigger role in fraud detection, tho...

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Evolution, not revolution, is needed to tackle economic crime
Regulation

Evolution, not revolution, is needed to tackle economic crime

2y Adam Harper

Evolution, not revolution, is needed to tackle eco...

The UK Treasury's fresh proposals to reform AML supervision could pose a huge risk to productivity, according to the AAT's Adam Harper Read More...

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Net Zero pathway must be ‘clearer’ for SMEs
Business

Net Zero pathway must be ‘clearer’ for SMEs

2y Greg Noble

Net Zero pathway must be ‘clearer’ for SMEs

90% of businesses lack clarity on how to play their part in the UK’s 2050 Net Zero target Read More...

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HMRC must demonstrate commitment to umbrella company regulation, experts say
HMRC

HMRC must demonstrate commitment to umbrella company regulation, experts sa...

2y Sam Alberti

HMRC must demonstrate commitment to umbrella compa...

The tax office’s compliance activity has been described as “practically non-existent” Read More...

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Changing ‘perception’ of accountancy profession key to attracting Gen Z
Skills

Changing ‘perception’ of accountancy profession key to attracting Gen Z

2y Greg Noble

Changing ‘perception’ of accountancy profession ke...

66% of 16-25-year-olds believe there is a shortage of accountancy careers advice available Read More...

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