Paving the way to tax efficiency with data-driven automation
Accounting Software

Paving the way to tax efficiency with data-driven automation

1m Accountancy Age

Paving the way to tax efficiency with data-driven ...

For decades, tax teams have been stuck in a cycle of manual data entry, fragmented reporting, and constant reconciliation. Now, automation is transfor...

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ICAEW and CIPFA call for broader climate disclosures to prevent greenwashing
Accounting Standards

ICAEW and CIPFA call for broader climate disclosures to prevent greenwashin...

2m Accountancy Age

ICAEW and CIPFA call for broader climate disclosur...

Accountancy bodies urge IPSASB to expand scope of public sector climate reporting Read More...

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BoE holds rates at 4.5% as trade war and labour costs weigh on growth
Economy

BoE holds rates at 4.5% as trade war and labour costs weigh on growth

2m Marina Mouka

BoE holds rates at 4.5% as trade war and labour co...

Cautious approach continues as inflation risks remain and hiring freezes take hold Read More...

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North East council tax bills to be 18% higher than London, study finds
Budget 2025

North East council tax bills to be 18% higher than London, study finds

2m Accountancy Age

North East council tax bills to be 18% higher than...

Local authorities struggle to balance funding gaps as bills rise across England Read More...

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UK SMEs pause investments as Spring Statement looms
Budget 2025

UK SMEs pause investments as Spring Statement looms

2m Marina Mouka

UK SMEs pause investments as Spring Statement loom...

Business confidence remains high, but uncertainty stalls capital spending Read More...

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Xeinadin acquires Raffingers in largest deal to date
Accounting Firms

Xeinadin acquires Raffingers in largest deal to date

2m Marina Mouka

Xeinadin acquires Raffingers in largest deal to da...

Xeinadin has acquired London-based accounting firm Raffingers in its biggest deal yet, adding 70 professionals to its network. The move comes as Xeina...

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EY axes 30 partners in biggest executive purge in decades
Big Four

EY axes 30 partners in biggest executive purge in decades

2m Accountancy Age

EY axes 30 partners in biggest executive purge in ...

Ernst & Young (EY) is set to implement one of its most substantial partner redundancy initiatives in decades, aiming to safeguard profitability am...

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Watchdog scrutiny puts MHA’s ISG audit and IPO at risk
Accounting Firms

Watchdog scrutiny puts MHA’s ISG audit and IPO at risk

2m Accountancy Age

Watchdog scrutiny puts MHA’s ISG audit and IPO at ...

The UK’s Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has launched an investigation into accountancy firm MHA over its audit of failed construction giant ISG, ad...

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ICAEW marks 10 years of MTD with fresh concerns
HMRC

ICAEW marks 10 years of MTD with fresh concerns

2m Accountancy Age

ICAEW marks 10 years of MTD with fresh concerns

ICAEW warns that 10 years after its launch, MTD still brings high costs and complexity, urging taxpayers to prepare for the 2026 rollout. Read More...

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MHA eyes London AIM listing with ambitious growth plans
Accounting Firms

MHA eyes London AIM listing with ambitious growth plans

2m Marina Mouka

MHA eyes London AIM listing with ambitious growth ...

MHA, one of the UK’s fastest-growing accountancy firms, has announced plans to list on AIM, the London Stock Exchange’s growth market, with a fundrais...

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ICAEW appoints new regulatory board member
Company News

ICAEW appoints new regulatory board member

2m Accountancy Age

ICAEW appoints new regulatory board member

ICAEW has announced the appointment of Sandra Mundy to its regulatory board. Sandra has been appointed as a non-lay member of the ICAEW Regulatory Boa...

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Business tax reforms from 6 April – Higher NICs, FHL changes & more
Budget 2025

Business tax reforms from 6 April – Higher NICs, FHL changes & more

2m Accountancy Age

Business tax reforms from 6 April – Higher NICs, F...

Businesses across the UK should prepare for several significant tax changes coming into effect from 6 April 2025, according to the ICAEW. While some o...

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Bishop Fleming expands private equity tax team
Company News

Bishop Fleming expands private equity tax team

2m Accountancy Age

Bishop Fleming expands private equity tax team

Bishop Fleming has strengthened its private equity tax advisory services with the appointment of Graham Charlton as a partner in its Cheltenham office...

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FCA abandons plan to 'name and shame' more firms under investigation
Business Regulation

FCA abandons plan to 'name and shame' more firms under investigation

2m Accountancy Age

FCA abandons plan to 'name and shame' more firms u...

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has abandoned its proposal to introduce a public interest test for disclosing investigations into regulated firm...

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The digital threat: Why cybersecurity can’t be an afterthought
Cybersecurity

The digital threat: Why cybersecurity can’t be an afterthought

2m Marina Mouka

The digital threat: Why cybersecurity can’t be an ...

In Ocean’s Eleven, a team of elite thieves bypasses the most advanced security system in Las Vegas, not by brute force, but by exploiting blind spots ...

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You only get one ‘Day One’: The importance of post-merger integration
Corporate Finance

You only get one ‘Day One’: The importance of post-merger integration

2m Nigel Layton, Partner and Head of Pharma & Life Sciences, Forvis Mazars

You only get one ‘Day One’: The importance of post...

The UK pharmaceutical and life sciences sector is braced for a busier year in terms of mergers and acquisitions (M&A), following a quiet 2024, bot...

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How small business leaders drive growth through collaboration
Business

How small business leaders drive growth through collaboration

2m Accountancy Age

How small business leaders drive growth through co...

Success in business isn’t just about competition—it’s about collaboration. For many small business leaders, professional networks are more than just c...

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KPMG to consolidate global partnerships in major restructuring effort
Big Four

KPMG to consolidate global partnerships in major restructuring effort

2m Marina Mouka

KPMG to consolidate global partnerships in major r...

KPMG is set to merge dozens of its national affiliates in a sweeping overhaul of its global structure, aiming to boost growth and improve audit qualit...

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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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