The online accounts and Company Tax Return system to shut down in 2026
Companies House

The online accounts and Company Tax Return system to shut down in 2026

2m Accountancy Age

The online accounts and Company Tax Return system ...

Businesses that have relied on the joint online filing service for Company Tax Returns and accounts submissions will need to find alternative solution...

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What to expect from the Chancellor’s Spring Statement
Budget

What to expect from the Chancellor’s Spring Statement

2m Marina Mouka

What to expect from the Chancellor’s Spring Statem...

The UK’s first Spring Statement under Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set for 26 March, but those expecting headline-grabbing tax and spending announcemen...

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IR35 reforms spark £4.2bn tax windfall
HMRC

IR35 reforms spark £4.2bn tax windfall

2m Accountancy Age

IR35 reforms spark £4.2bn tax windfall

HMRC’s enforcement of IR35 off-payroll working rules has generated an extra £4.2bn in tax over the past four years, affecting approximately 120,000 co...

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The fiscal case for gender-responsive budgeting
ACCA

The fiscal case for gender-responsive budgeting

2m Marina Mouka

The fiscal case for gender-responsive budgeting

How targeted budgeting reforms can unlock economic growth and reduce gender disparities Read More...

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Evelyn Partners Roadshow to tackle MPS, markets, and pensions
Company News

Evelyn Partners Roadshow to tackle MPS, markets, and pensions

2m Accountancy Age

Evelyn Partners Roadshow to tackle MPS, markets, a...

Evelyn Partners is taking its investment expertise on the road, launching a seven-city tour across the UK to engage financial advisers on the evolving...

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Unlocking productivity: collaborative synergies for C-Suite leaders
Corporate Finance

Unlocking productivity: collaborative synergies for C-Suite leaders

2m Irena Teneva, AICPA & CIMA

Unlocking productivity: collaborative synergies fo...

Successful productivity initiatives require synergies and board-level collaborations that seamlessly integrate people, technology, and finance, but sy...

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Global and European accounting bodies unite on tech and ESG standards
Accounting Standards

Global and European accounting bodies unite on tech and ESG standards

2m Accountancy Age

Global and European accounting bodies unite on tec...

A consortium of global and European accounting organizations is joining forces to address two major challenges facing the profession: the integration ...

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Tax hikes drive UK businesses to bet on AI over new hires
AI in Accounting

Tax hikes drive UK businesses to bet on AI over new hires

2m Accountancy Age

Tax hikes drive UK businesses to bet on AI over ne...

As the UK gears up for increases in National Insurance and the minimum wage this April, businesses are reassessing their workforce strategies. Faced w...

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Accountancy people moves: February 2025
Company News

Accountancy people moves: February 2025

2m Accountancy Age

Accountancy people moves: February 2025

Each month, Accountancy Age delivers a comprehensive update on the key people moves and promotions among the UK accountancy market’s top firms. In Mar...

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HMRC’s RTI system is failing UK employers, study finds
Accounting Standards

HMRC’s RTI system is failing UK employers, study finds

2m Marina Mouka

HMRC’s RTI system is failing UK employers, study f...

For over a decade, HMRC’s Real-Time Information (RTI) system has been the backbone of payroll reporting in the UK. Introduced with the promise of impr...

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PwC leads FTSE as PKF Littlejohn eyes top spot in AIM auditor rankings
Accounting Firms

PwC leads FTSE as PKF Littlejohn eyes top spot in AIM auditor rankings

2m Accountancy Age

PwC leads FTSE as PKF Littlejohn eyes top spot in ...

As UK audit firms reshuffle their client portfolios, the latest Corporate Advisers Rankings Guide (CARG) for Q1 2025 highlights shifting competitive d...

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Why AI in accounting needs more than just technology
ACCA

Why AI in accounting needs more than just technology

2m Accountancy Age

Why AI in accounting needs more than just technolo...

Artificial intelligence is redefining the accounting profession, but not in the way most imagined. While AI’s ability to automate tasks, analyze entir...

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Brussels retreats on ESG rules—80% of firms to skip mandatory reporting
Corporate Governance

Brussels retreats on ESG rules—80% of firms to skip mandatory reporting

2m Marina Mouka

Brussels retreats on ESG rules—80% of firms to ski...

The European Commission has unveiled sweeping changes to sustainability reporting requirements under its Omnibus Simplification Package, a move that w...

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5 tax lessons for SMEs on Brexit’s 5th anniversary
Brexit & Economy

5 tax lessons for SMEs on Brexit’s 5th anniversary

2m Adam Owens, Partner for Tax Advisory at Xeinadin

5 tax lessons for SMEs on Brexit’s 5th anniversary

Five years on from Brexit, small and medium-sized businesses continue to face challenges from its tax and trade implications. It was hugely divisive, ...

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FCA flags gaps in suitability reviews despite high compliance
Business Regulation

FCA flags gaps in suitability reviews despite high compliance

3m Accountancy Age

FCA flags gaps in suitability reviews despite high...

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has found that most financial advice firms are delivering suitability reviews as required, but gaps remain ...

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Grant Thornton launches new advisory service for fast-growth businesses
Corporate Finance

Grant Thornton launches new advisory service for fast-growth businesses

3m Marina Mouka

Grant Thornton launches new advisory service for f...

Grant Thornton UK LLP has launched a new national Entrepreneurial and SME Services team to support fast-growing businesses and startups with tailored ...

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AAT appoints Sir Stephen Hillier as Board Chair
Company News

AAT appoints Sir Stephen Hillier as Board Chair

3m Accountancy Age

AAT appoints Sir Stephen Hillier as Board Chair

The Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) has named Sir Stephen Hillier as its inaugural Board Chair, a move that signals a sweeping overhaul of...

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UK companies fall short on late filing fines, raising enforcement concerns
Corporate Governance

UK companies fall short on late filing fines, raising enforcement concerns

3m Accountancy Age

UK companies fall short on late filing fines, rais...

UK firms are increasingly defaulting on fines imposed for the late filing of annual accounts, with recent data exposing significant gaps in major comp...

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UK finance has lost 10,000 firms since 2020, study shows
Brexit & Economy

UK finance has lost 10,000 firms since 2020, study shows

3m Accountancy Age

UK finance has lost 10,000 firms since 2020, study...

The UK’s financial sector has contracted significantly since 2020, with nearly 10,000 firms disappearing in just four years, according to new data fro...

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Digital transformation priorities for UK accounting firms: Strategic roadmap for 2025
Accounting Firms

Digital transformation priorities for UK accounting firms: Strategic roadma...

3m Mohammed Sidat, Associate Product Technology Director, Wolters Kluwer TAA UK

Digital transformation priorities for UK accountin...

It’s official, accounting firms with at least 75% technology integration are 63% more likely to report significant revenue growth compared to le...

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The real AI divide in accounting is between the fearful and the fearless
Accounting Firms

The real AI divide in accounting is between the fearful and the fearless

3m Marina Mouka

The real AI divide in accounting is between the fe...

Two accounting firms, same size, same market, same tools. One is scaling rapidly, rolling out new services, and attracting top-tier clients. The other...

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EU mandates electronic VAT exemption certificates by 2032
Regulation

EU mandates electronic VAT exemption certificates by 2032

3m Accountancy Age

EU mandates electronic VAT exemption certificates ...

The European Union has set 30 June 2032 as the deadline for the mandatory adoption of electronic VAT exemption certificates, replacing the traditional...

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UK drops tax crackdown on private equity and accountancies
HMRC

UK drops tax crackdown on private equity and accountancies

3m Accountancy Age

UK drops tax crackdown on private equity and accou...

The UK’s tax authority, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), has abandoned plans to alter the tax treatment of members within limited liability part...

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UK government consultation sparks debate on e-invoicing adoption
HMRC

UK government consultation sparks debate on e-invoicing adoption

3m Marina Mouka

UK government consultation sparks debate on e-invo...

The UK government has launched a consultation to explore the wider adoption of electronic invoicing (e-invoicing) in business transactions, a move tha...

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Forvis Mazars announces new UK Executive team
Accounting Firms

Forvis Mazars announces new UK Executive team

3m Accountancy Age

Forvis Mazars announces new UK Executive team

Forvis Mazars has announced a new Executive team to lead its UK operations, with five new appointments joining CEO James Gilbey’s leadership group. Th...

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Moore Global reports record revenues following private equity investment
Accounting Firms

Moore Global reports record revenues following private equity investment

3m Accountancy Age

Moore Global reports record revenues following pri...

Moore Global, a leading accountancy network, reported record revenues of $5.1 billion in 2024, marking a 13% increase from the previous year. The firm...

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Azets expands into Sweden’s audit and advisory market with KPMG acquisition
Kpmg

Azets expands into Sweden’s audit and advisory market with KPMG acquisition

3m Accountancy Age

Azets expands into Sweden’s audit and advisory mar...

Azets has agreed to acquire part of KPMG Sweden’s business, marking a strategic move into the country’s audit and advisory market. The deal will see A...

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