Labour's manifesto aims to rebuild the economy with a focus on growth, social justice, and sustainability. Key proposals include capping corporation t...
View articleAhead of the General Election, Accountancy Age will be providing an analysis of the leading party’s manifestos and the impact they will have on the UK...
View articleThe Liberal Democrats' 2024 manifesto, "For A Fair Deal," proposes significant tax reforms, focusing on fairness and sustainability. Key changes inclu...
View article2023 was a challenging year for the UK economy, which expanded by just 0.1%, and experienced a technical recession in the second half of the year. Adm...
View articleNearly eight in ten brokers (77%) believe that high street banks are scaling back their willingness to fund small and medium-sized businesses, accordi...
View articleUnder the Companies Act 2006 (“CA 2006”), it is a criminal offence for directors to file their company accounts late. Typically, there isn...
View articleOver half of SME decision makers have cited the potential change of government and political uncertainty as key concerns Read More...
View articleAs the UK gears up for a general election on July 4th, speculation is mounting about a possible finance bill that could be introduced in the final day...
View articleThe BoE holds interest rates at 5.25% amid economic uncertainty, reflecting a cautious approach to UK monetary policy and highlighting the critical ro...
View articleConcerns about how the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has applied the cost disclosure regime to investment trusts have been highlighted by the Hous...
View articleThe Construction, Food & Drug Retailers and General Retailer sectors in particular drove the increase in ‘significant’ financial distress, up 38.6%, 4...
View articleNow is the time to set out our standards in the accountancy profession once and for all Read More...
View articleNew powers to Companies House which came into effect on 4 March signal a series of sweeping changes to UK company law over the next two years. Jonatha...
View articleIn the midst of political flux, potential UK entrepreneurs are hesitating to launch new businesses, primarily due to the uncertainty brought about by ...
View articleAs the UK edges out of recession, accountants can advise SMEs on a range of options to grow. Warren Mead, CEO of Sumer, shares his top 5 tips Read Mor...
View articleThe ACCA and IMA Global Economic Conditions Survey (GECS) of accountants from across the world, recorded a moderate increase in confidence in Q1 2024 ...
View articleThe Bank of England has appointed Ernst and Young LLP (EY) as its external auditor from the financial year ending 28 February 2025. Read More...
View articleBritish Business Bank has agreed to widen scope of facility to allow support for soft as well as hard assets Read More...
View article28,000 small businesses freed from paying VAT, encouraging them to invest and grow as the threshold is raised from £85,000 to £90,000 Read More...
View articleUK's inflation unexpectedly drops to a 2-year low at 3.4%, stirring mixed reactions. Experts see it as a positive sign, but caution about future risks...
View articleThe UK's Spring Budget 2024 prioritises stability, growth, and fairness. Explore key reforms in public spending, tax, and inflation, and their impact ...
View articleAmid economic uncertainty, UK political parties are betting on innovation-driven sectors like technology, manufacturing, and green energy to power gro...
View articleThe amount of tax saved by businesses through HMRC’s Patent Box scheme has increased by 23% over the last five years, from £1.14 billion in 2017/18 to...
View articleThe global economy looks set to grow slowly once again in 2024, and downside risks remain Read More...
View articlePwC's decision to delay promotions in its graduate scheme, affecting around 100 graduates, is a response to reduced client demand and the aftermath of...
View articleThe creation of an effective sustainability standards infrastructure requires not only high-quality sustainability reporting and assurance standards, ...
View articleThe construction and property sectors, among others, bear the brunt of the crisis. Urgent measures are necessary to alleviate the burden of debt and f...
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