Sam Alberti is deputy editor at Accountancy Age. He has spent the past two years covering a range of beats as a reporter and senior reporter, before taking on the role of Deputy Editor in January 2023. He previously covered people management and business transformation for HRD Connect. He is also an NCTJ-qualified news reporter with an MA in journalism.

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Accounting and audit tech update: Xero, QuickBooks and more
Technology

Accounting and audit tech update: Xero, QuickBooks and more

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Accounting and audit tech update: Xero, QuickBooks...

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MTD ITSA planning must begin “as soon as possible” despite two-year buffer
MTD

MTD ITSA planning must begin “as soon as possible” despite two-year buffer

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MTD ITSA planning must begin “as soon as possible”...

Experts advise a highly structured approach to planning in order to achieve compliance on time Read More...

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Major spike in bogus R&D claims highlights ‘challenge’ for HMRC, experts say
Tax

Major spike in bogus R&D claims highlights ‘challenge’ for HMRC, experts sa...

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Major spike in bogus R&D claims highlights ‘challe...

Forthcoming government changes will seek to tighten the regime to foster a “new culture of enterprise” Read More...

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FRC publishes proposal to reclaim powers to ban auditors
Audit

FRC publishes proposal to reclaim powers to ban auditors

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FRC publishes proposal to reclaim powers to ban au...

But according to one expert, the industry response could render the move "redundant" Read More...

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Shock tax bills part of HMRC plan to “kill” contracting
Tax

Shock tax bills part of HMRC plan to “kill” contracting

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Shock tax bills part of HMRC plan to “kill” contra...

HMRC’s latest compliance crackdown could set a damning precedent for the contracting industry, market participants say Read More...

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FRC to ARGA transition plan sparks industry frustration as audit reform delay persists
Audit

FRC to ARGA transition plan sparks industry frustration as audit reform del...

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FRC to ARGA transition plan sparks industry frustr...

The Financial Reporting Council’s release of its three-year plan has been welcomed by auditors and accountants, but some argue it highlights the “over...

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Companies House reform will increase “red tape” for SMEs
Business

Companies House reform will increase “red tape” for SMEs

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Companies House reform will increase “red tape” fo...

Further compliance burdens and the prospect of increased costs are particularly untimely for small businesses, one expert said Read More...

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UK accountant handed jail term in £160k tax fraud case
HMRC

UK accountant handed jail term in £160k tax fraud case

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UK accountant handed jail term in £160k tax fraud ...

The taxpayer’s trust was abused using accountancy knowledge and expertise, HMRC said Read More...

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Cashflow visibility “crucial” to avoid business failure in current climate
Accounting Software

Cashflow visibility “crucial” to avoid business failure in current climate

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Cashflow visibility “crucial” to avoid business fa...

Amid economic challenges and a flurry of post-pandemic insolvencies, accurate forecasting is critical Read More...

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Non-compliance risk for “laggards” as MTD for VAT lands
MTD

Non-compliance risk for “laggards” as MTD for VAT lands

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Non-compliance risk for “laggards” as MTD for VAT ...

Scepticism among the smallest businesses poses a key challenge for advisers Read More...

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ISSB publishes draft proposals for global sustainability disclosures
ESG

ISSB publishes draft proposals for global sustainability disclosures

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ISSB publishes draft proposals for global sustaina...

The move marks the beginning of a comprehensive global baseline for climate-related financial reporting Read More...

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Outsource your R&D tax relief services and “offload the risk”
Tax

Outsource your R&D tax relief services and “offload the risk”

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Outsource your R&D tax relief services and “offloa...

Firms should consider outsourcing R&D tax relief services to offload risk without sacrificing profit Read More...

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Research suggests 2 out of 3 accountants expect to offer new services due to MTD for ITSA
MTD

Research suggests 2 out of 3 accountants expect to offer new services due t...

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Research suggests 2 out of 3 accountants expect to...

But practices must also find a way to manage the increased workload Read More...

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Accounting and audit tech update: QuickBooks, AuditBoard and more
Technology

Accounting and audit tech update: QuickBooks, AuditBoard and more

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Accounting and audit tech update: QuickBooks, Audi...

Accountancy Age’s monthly round-up of accounting and audit tech news, including new partnerships, acquisitions and product launches Read More...

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TCFD guidance not "necessarily clear" as mandatory disclosures loom
ESG

TCFD guidance not "necessarily clear" as mandatory disclosures loom

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TCFD guidance not "necessarily clear" as mandatory...

Businesses are at risk of being too cautious with disclosures due to the lack of clarity Read More...

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Q&A: Tilney Smith & Williamson on tax and cryptoassets
Tax

Q&A: Tilney Smith & Williamson on tax and cryptoassets

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Q&A: Tilney Smith & Williamson on tax and cryptoas...

Accountancy Age spoke with associate director of tax at Tilney Smith & Williamson, James Carn, who outlined the unruly cryptoasset tax landscape and w...

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Spring Statement: R&D tax credits to be reformed in the UK
Budget

Spring Statement: R&D tax credits to be reformed in the UK

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Spring Statement: R&D tax credits to be reformed i...

Widening the scope of the scheme will help the UK become a “science superpower”, according to Chancellor Rishi Sunak Read More...

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One year anniversary of BEIS audit reform whitepaper sparks industry frustration
Audit

One year anniversary of BEIS audit reform whitepaper sparks industry frustr...

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One year anniversary of BEIS audit reform whitepap...

The need for reform is "now more urgent than ever" Read More...

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Majority of accountants see MTD for ITSA as “growth opportunity”, survey finds
MTD

Majority of accountants see MTD for ITSA as “growth opportunity”, survey fi...

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Majority of accountants see MTD for ITSA as “growt...

Both practices and clients must adopt new digital solutions to ensure they are MTD compliant by April 2024 Read More...

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FRC must address “glacial” efforts to improve UK corporate culture
Corporate Governance

FRC must address “glacial” efforts to improve UK corporate culture

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FRC must address “glacial” efforts to improve UK c...

Greater emphasis must be placed on monitoring and assessing the corporate culture of UK-based businesses to preserve their long-term sustainability, a...

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Sector Insights: Audit reform delay
Audit

Sector Insights: Audit reform delay

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Sector Insights: Audit reform delay

Industry experts give their views on the state of play when it comes to the UK’s upcoming overhaul of the audit sector Read More...

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Accounting firms must not “neglect” sound management amid record revenues
Accounting Firms

Accounting firms must not “neglect” sound management amid record revenues

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Accounting firms must not “neglect” sound manageme...

Firms urged to invest in improving company culture and innovation after accounting industry sees record rise in revenues Read More...

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Spurious R&D claims an “unbelievable” drain on company resources
R&D

Spurious R&D claims an “unbelievable” drain on company resources

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Spurious R&D claims an “unbelievable” drain on com...

Abuse of the system will highlight the value of trustworthy advisers, according to one expert Read More...

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Audit and accounting tech update: BDO, QuickBooks and more
Technology

Audit and accounting tech update: BDO, QuickBooks and more

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Audit and accounting tech update: BDO, QuickBooks ...

Accountancy Age’s monthly round-up of audit and accounting tech news, including new partnerships, acquisitions and product launches Read More...

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ISSB: A “badly needed” step in ESG disclosure push
ESG

ISSB: A “badly needed” step in ESG disclosure push

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ISSB: A “badly needed” step in ESG disclosure push

The new International Sustainability Standards Board will seek to simplify the global sustainability reporting landscape by consolidating several stan...

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Contractors are “right to be fearful” of IR35 reform impact
Business

Contractors are “right to be fearful” of IR35 reform impact

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Contractors are “right to be fearful” of IR35 refo...

Most self-employed workers believe that IR35 is the biggest threat to their business in 2022, research suggests Read More...

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Accountants must be “proactive” in crypto tax cases, experts warn
Tax

Accountants must be “proactive” in crypto tax cases, experts warn

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Accountants must be “proactive” in crypto tax case...

In the absence of legislation, HMRC is now attempting to regulate crypto exchanges Read More...

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