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ISSB transition respite will provide 'more consistency'
ISSB transition respite will provide 'more consist...
The ISSB revealed that it will offer transitional aid to companies as they implement S1 (general requirements) and S2 (climate) Read More...
View articleMid-tier advisory services see growth amid Big Four cuts
Mid-tier advisory services see growth amid Big Fou...
Last month it was reported that Deloitte would be cutting approximately 1,200 jobs in the United States, making it the latest of the Big Four accounti...
View articleHMRC says WFH does not affect service levels
HMRC had the lowest Whitehall department headquarters staff occupancy rates for the week commencing April 17 Read More...
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Sign upFRC to investigate Deloitte’s audit of Joules
FRC to investigate Deloitte’s audit of Joules
The investigation comes six months after Deloitte were hit with a £1.25m fine Read More...
View articleProfessional scepticism requires ‘right’ culture
Professional scepticism requires ‘right’ culture
Hill says the main issue regarding professional scepticism is human behaviour, particularly when working towards tight deadlines and budgets Read More...
View articleApril People Moves: Big Four firm announces new head of ESG
April People Moves: Big Four firm announces new he...
This month saw a flurry of appointments and promotions from the industries mid-tier firms Read More...
View articleKPMG sanctioned for ‘rudimentary’ failings over The Works audit
KPMG sanctioned for ‘rudimentary’ failings over Th...
The FRC has said the admitted failings were "rudimentary and should not have occurred" Read More...
View articleInheritance tax freeze 'disproportionate' amid UK borrowing plateau
Inheritance tax freeze 'disproportionate' amid UK ...
This was the fourth largest borrowing year since records began in 1993 Read More...
View articleAI assisted sustainability assurance can address market capacity shortage
AI assisted sustainability assurance can address m...
80% of ESG reporting had limited assurance in 2021, a 3% drop from 2019 Read More...
View articleFRC initiates investigation into EY's audit of Made.com
FRC initiates investigation into EY's audit of Mad...
This is the second investigation the FRC has commenced into audits by EY this week Read More...
View articleHMRC helpline has reached ‘critical point’, says ICAEW
HMRC helpline has reached ‘critical point’, says I...
HMRC’s customer service offering is becoming a “real problem” for taxpayers, says Miskin Read More...
View articleMarch people moves: KPMG, Deloitte, PwC make senior hires
March people moves: KPMG, Deloitte, PwC make senio...
The big four had a busy month with a number of new directors joining the firms Read More...
View articleDigital services tax still existing is a ‘failure’
Digital services tax still existing is a ‘failure’
The tax raised £358 million in its inaugural year, surpassing initial estimates by 30% Read More...
View articleData management in the evolving tax function
The composition of tax teams of the future could potentially be evolving away from its traditional look Read More...
View articleHMRC in ‘listening mode’ with attempts to improve service levels
HMRC in ‘listening mode’ with attempts to improve ...
Three months on from damning report, HMRC service levels remain below pre-pandemic baseline Read More...
View articleGary Lineker's HMRC battle wasn’t an IR35 case after all
Gary Lineker's HMRC battle wasn’t an IR35 case aft...
HMRC has 56 days to appeal to the Upper Tribunal (Tax and Chancery Chamber) Read More...
View articleESG knowledge gap must be bridged quickly by accountants ahead of IFRS Stan...
ESG knowledge gap must be bridged quickly by accou...
The first two IFRS standards will be issued by the end of June 2023 Read More...
View articleEconomic Crime Bill: ‘once in a generation opportunity’ to close fraudster ...
Economic Crime Bill: ‘once in a generation opportu...
The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill aims to tackle the abuse of UK companies’ registration and removals by reforming the powers of Comp...
View articleDeclaring cryptoassets separately will help avoid ‘taxpayer confusion’
Declaring cryptoassets separately will help avoid ...
It is reported that around 6% of UK adults own cryptocurrency Read More...
View articleAccountants ‘not quite keeping up’ with sustainability assurance demand
Accountants ‘not quite keeping up’ with sustainabi...
Accountancy practices hold the largest segment of market share at 57% for sustainability/ESG assurance engagements, but this has declined by 6% since ...
View articleSpring Budget: UK will not enter a recession, says Jeremy Hunt
Spring Budget: UK will not enter a recession, says...
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has unveiled the contents of his first Budget in the House of Commons Read More...
View articleAccountancy firms desire ‘value adding’ communication skills in employees
Accountancy firms desire ‘value adding’ communicat...
Accountancy practices are now looking for more than just traditional skills when looking to hire Read More...
View articleMazars’ private client partner, Hina Desai: advisors now a client ‘sounding...
Mazars’ private client partner, Hina Desai: adviso...
The importance of the advisory role has increased substantially after the turbulent last few years Read More...
View articleInternational Women's Day: The current view of women in accountancy
International Women's Day: The current view of wom...
Just one-fifth of senior roles in accountancy was occupied by women in 2021 Read More...
View articlePeople Moves Update – A string of mid-tier appointments
People Moves Update – A string of mid-tier appoint...
February brought a flurry of movements for mid-market accounting firms Read More...
View articleWindsor Framework: an opportunity for the advisory role
Windsor Framework: an opportunity for the advisory...
The protocol is the part of the Brexit deal which sets Northern Ireland's trade rules Read More...
View articleChancellor ‘walking on a knife edge’ with Capital Gains Tax
Chancellor ‘walking on a knife edge’ with Capital ...
There has been an 18% increase in CGT in the last year alone Read More...
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