Mid-tier moving away from audit work, network finds
Accounting Firms

Mid-tier moving away from audit work, network finds

9y Richard Crump , Writer

Mid-tier moving away from audit work, network find...

Mid-sized accountancy firms accelerate diversification away from traditional audit services, says MGI Worldwide Read More...

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FRC launches probe into Deloitte over Serco audit
Accounting Firms

FRC launches probe into Deloitte over Serco audit

9y Richard Crump , Writer

FRC launches probe into Deloitte over Serco audit

Investigation comes three years after the Serious Fraud Office started a criminal investigation into Serco over its electronic monitoring of contracts...

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ICAEW president: We must adapt to add to our heritage
Accounting Standards

ICAEW president: We must adapt to add to our heritage

9y Richard Crump , Writer

ICAEW president: We must adapt to add to our herit...

ICAEW’S new president pledges to focus on adaptability and inclusivity, and emphasises that to be effective and successful the profession must continu...

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Champion Accountants agrees Southport office MBO
Accounting Firms

Champion Accountants agrees Southport office MBO

9y Richard Crump , Writer

Champion Accountants agrees Southport office MBO

Champion Accountants agrees a management buyout (MBO) of its Southport office for an undisclosed fee Read More...

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European inquiry into Panama Papers receives go-ahead
Administration

European inquiry into Panama Papers receives go-ahead

9y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

European inquiry into Panama Papers receives go-ah...

The European Parliament has given the green light on an EU investigation into the Panama Papers Read More...

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MEPs push for stricter limits against corporate tax avoidance
Administration

MEPs push for stricter limits against corporate tax avoidance

9y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

MEPs push for stricter limits against corporate ta...

MEPs call for more transparency for trust funds and foundations, common rules for “patent box” tax reductions on intellectual property earnings Read M...

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Deloitte announces Matt Ellis as new managing partner for tax
Accounting Firms

Deloitte announces Matt Ellis as new managing partner for tax

9y Richard Crump , Writer

Deloitte announces Matt Ellis as new managing part...

Matt Ellis assumes the role from Andy Hodge, who has led the practice for the past five years and is retiring from the firm Read More...

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Kingston Smith appoints new insolvency partner
Accounting Firms

Kingston Smith appoints new insolvency partner

9y Richard Crump , Writer

Kingston Smith appoints new insolvency partner

Corporate recovery and insolvency arm of top 20 accountants Kingston Smith appoints Michael Healy as a partner Read More...

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Bishop Fleming launches new cloud accounting product
Accounting Firms

Bishop Fleming launches new cloud accounting product

9y Richard Crump , Writer

Bishop Fleming launches new cloud accounting produ...

The package incorporates Xero as its accounting engine and has a number of core elements such as tax and VAT compliance returns Read More...

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Bid to cut VAT bill on wedding venue hire rejected by Tribunal
Administration

Bid to cut VAT bill on wedding venue hire rejected by Tribunal

9y Richard Crump , Writer

Bid to cut VAT bill on wedding venue hire rejected...

HMRC assessed the company for over £50,000 of underpaid VAT relating to the hire of the hotel’s Tamarisk Room Read More...

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Mazars appoints new tax partner Gary Collins
Accounting Firms

Mazars appoints new tax partner Gary Collins

9y Richard Crump , Writer

Mazars appoints new tax partner Gary Collins

Collins, who retired a year ago, was previously a partner at KPMG covering a number of senior roles Read More...

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BDO promotes nine new partners
Accounting Firms

BDO promotes nine new partners

9y Richard Crump , Writer

BDO promotes nine new partners

The nine new partner promotions include four in BDO’s tax practice Read More...

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Moore and Smalley reports 11% increase in turnover
Accounting Firms

Moore and Smalley reports 11% increase in turnover

9y Richard Crump , Writer

Moore and Smalley reports 11% increase in turnover

The firm, which has offices across Lancashire, Cumbria, Manchester, Merseyside and East Midlands, has seen turnover rise 11% from £12.8m to £14.2m Rea...

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FRC launches probe into KPMG Ted Baker audit
Accounting Firms

FRC launches probe into KPMG Ted Baker audit

9y Richard Crump , Writer

FRC launches probe into KPMG Ted Baker audit

FRC will investigate KPMG's consideration of and compliance with ethical standards in connection with the provision of non-audit services Read More...

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Deloitte strengthens Scottish practice with new promotions
Accounting Firms

Deloitte strengthens Scottish practice with new promotions

9y Richard Crump , Writer

Deloitte strengthens Scottish practice with new pr...

Deloitte announces three new partners and six directors in Scotland Read More...

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North West partner promotions for Deloitte
Accounting Firms

North West partner promotions for Deloitte

9y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

North West partner promotions for Deloitte

Deloitte's North West region gains nine senior level appointments, including two partners Read More...

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HMRC high-value tax cases drop 15%
Accounting Firms

HMRC high-value tax cases drop 15%

9y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

HMRC high-value tax cases drop 15%

The number of investigations into high-value big companies that HMRC suspect of using transfer pricing to avoid tax has fallen by 15% in a year Read M...

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EU VAT Action Plan: The future of an illusion
Corporate Tax

EU VAT Action Plan: The future of an illusion

9y Nicholas Hallam

EU VAT Action Plan: The future of an illusion

With the EU referendum just days away, the EU is between a VAT rock and a hard place Read More...

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Friday Afternoon Live: BHS/Austin Reed collapse, PwC board shakeup and some very sad news
Accounting Firms

Friday Afternoon Live: BHS/Austin Reed collapse, PwC board shakeup and some...

9y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

Friday Afternoon Live: BHS/Austin Reed collapse, P...

Richard Crump explores PwC's boardroom shakeup, and he runs through the latest developments with beleaguered retailers BHS and Austin Reed. Read More...

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PwC Australia abandons compulsory dress code
Accounting Firms

PwC Australia abandons compulsory dress code

9y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

PwC Australia abandons compulsory dress code

PwC's Australian arm has pulled a U-turn over its mandatory dress code Read More...

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Take part in our 'Seven days in Accountancy' quiz
Accounting Firms

Take part in our 'Seven days in Accountancy' quiz

9y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

Take part in our 'Seven days in Accountancy' quiz

The latest edition of our 'Seven days in accountancy' quiz is here Read More...

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Social pressures from management causes accounting fraud, research claims
Management

Social pressures from management causes accounting fraud, research claims

9y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

Social pressures from management causes accounting...

“Cold and aloof" accountants may be more suited to high-pressure financial controller roles, a university has claimed Read More...

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Ex-ICAS president Jim Pettigrew appointed chair of Scottish Financial Enterprise
Accounting Standards

Ex-ICAS president Jim Pettigrew appointed chair of Scottish Financial Ent...

9y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

Ex-ICAS president Jim Pettigrew appointed chair o...

Former ICAS president set to join SFE at the beginning of July Read More...

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ICAS and CIPFA join forces on professional qualification
Accounting Standards

ICAS and CIPFA join forces on professional qualification

9y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

ICAS and CIPFA join forces on professional qualifi...

CIPFA and ICAS are working together to provide opportunities for CIPFA members to enhance their skill set and support them in their career ambitions. ...

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ICAEW targets state of audit in consultation paper
Accounting Standards

ICAEW targets state of audit in consultation paper

9y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

ICAEW targets state of audit in consultation paper

One of the UK's biggest accountancy institutes is looking for comment on the assurance sector Read More...

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BHS enters administration as Duff & Phelps fail to find suitable buyer
Accounting Firms

BHS enters administration as Duff & Phelps fail to find suitable buyer

9y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

BHS enters administration as Duff & Phelps fail to...

The long-standing retail firm is to cease trading in the coming weeks after administrators failed to find a buyer Read More...

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Seven attributes that make the perfect finance professional
Accounting Standards

Seven attributes that make the perfect finance professional

9y Richard Crump , Writer

Seven attributes that make the perfect finance pro...

Intellect, creativity, emotional intelligence, vision, experience, technical skills and a mastery of the digital world are seven key skill areas sough...

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