HMRC criticised for expanding ‘unused’ power base
Governance

HMRC criticised for expanding ‘unused’ power base

9y Stephanie Wix , Writer

HMRC criticised for expanding ‘unused’ power base

Further powers are being sought by HMRC, but it is ‘failing’ to use those it already has, such as Conduct Notices, says RPC Read More...

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Friday Afternoon Live: HMRC's confidentiality breach; EY partner profits fall
Accounting Firms

Friday Afternoon Live: HMRC's confidentiality breach; EY partner profits fa...

9y Kevin Reed , Writer

Friday Afternoon Live: HMRC's confidentiality brea...

HMRC breaches client confidentiality; and partner profits fall at EY. These stories and more discussed in Friday Afternoon Live Read More...

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HMRC in breach of confidentiality laws, finds Supreme Court
Governance

HMRC in breach of confidentiality laws, finds Supreme Court

9y Stephanie Wix , Writer

HMRC in breach of confidentiality laws, finds Supr...

"The whole idea of HMRC officials supplying confidential information about individuals to the media on a non-attributable basis is, or should be, a ma...

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Simplified tax urged to unshackle start-ups to grow, finds major report
Accounting Firms

Simplified tax urged to unshackle start-ups to grow, finds major report

9y Stephanie Wix , Writer

Simplified tax urged to unshackle start-ups to gro...

Changes to the tax system is urged to support the growth of entrepreneurs, found a report from the Grant Thornton UK, the Institute of Directors, and ...

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Board must set cyber security agenda - ICAEW
Audit

Board must set cyber security agenda - ICAEW

9y Stephanie Wix , Writer

Board must set cyber security agenda - ICAEW

If businesses do not take cyber security seriously in their business planning regulators may do it for them, the ICAEW has warned Read More...

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FRC expects Brexit narrative within annual reports
Accounting Standards

FRC expects Brexit narrative within annual reports

9y Stephanie Wix , Writer

FRC expects Brexit narrative within annual reports

The Financial Reporting Council has issued guidance regarding the annual reporting of 1,200 large and smaller listed companies. The letter highlighted...

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ACCA launches qualification innovations
Governance

ACCA launches qualification innovations

9y Stephanie Wix , Writer

ACCA launches qualification innovations

The ACCA has today unveiled major innovations to its masters level qualification. Read More...

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Opinion: A Darwinian approach to the future of accountancy is needed
Accounting Firms

Opinion: A Darwinian approach to the future of accountancy is needed

9y Kevin Reed , Writer

Opinion: A Darwinian approach to the future of acc...

New BDO managing partner Paul Eagland reflects with Accountancy Age on which historical figure he would like to seek advice from - and what they would...

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PwC boss: Brexit vote illustrated public's trust issues with business and establishment
Accounting Firms

PwC boss: Brexit vote illustrated public's trust issues with business and e...

9y Kevin Reed , Writer

PwC boss: Brexit vote illustrated public's trust i...

Brexit shows that majority of UK public have major trust issues with business and political leaders, says PwC's Kevin Ellis Read More...

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Businesses 'unaffected' since Brexit, revealed UK200Group survey
Governance

Businesses 'unaffected' since Brexit, revealed UK200Group survey

9y Stephanie Wix , Writer

Businesses 'unaffected' since Brexit, revealed UK2...

A report by UK200Group surveyed members and clients, primarily SMEs, to find out if and how they have been affected by the Brexit decision. Read More...

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Friday Afternoon Live: Making Tax Digital and UK governance overhaul
Business Regulation

Friday Afternoon Live: Making Tax Digital and UK governance overhaul

9y Kevin Reed , Writer

Friday Afternoon Live: Making Tax Digital and UK g...

The latest opinions from Accountancy Age on Making Tax Digital, and outline plans to evolve the UK's corporate governance regime Read More...

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FTSE 350 annual reports show minor improvements
Governance

FTSE 350 annual reports show minor improvements

9y Stephanie Wix , Writer

FTSE 350 annual reports show minor improvements

EY analysed 100 annual reports from FTSE 350 companies and found only ‘fractional’ improvements have been made in the quality of some key disclosures ...

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FRC calls for concerted effort to improve the integrity of business
Governance

FRC calls for concerted effort to improve the integrity of business

9y Richard Crump , Writer

FRC calls for concerted effort to improve the inte...

Companies face a wake-up call to review their cultures before they can win back broad support from society, business leaders will be told at a confere...

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BIS committee launches corporate governance inquiry
Governance

BIS committee launches corporate governance inquiry

9y Richard Crump , Writer

BIS committee launches corporate governance inquir...

MPs have launched an inquiry on corporate governance, focusing on executive pay, directors’ duties, and the composition of boardrooms, including worke...

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Friday Afternoon Live: Top 50+50; Menzies growth; and value-added services
Accounting Firms

Friday Afternoon Live: Top 50+50; Menzies growth; and value-added services

9y Kevin Reed , Writer

Friday Afternoon Live: Top 50+50; Menzies growth; ...

We discuss the Accountancy Age Top 50+50 supported by Sage; growth at Menzies; and the provision of value-added services Read More...

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Audit Reform: Hard labour for audit committee chairs?
Audit

Audit Reform: Hard labour for audit committee chairs?

9y James Roberts

Audit Reform: Hard labour for audit committee chai...

Audit committee chair is now very much the lynchpin of good company governance, and can consequently expect more public scrutiny Read More...

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Top ten firms revealed in the 2016 Best Employer Survey
Accounting Firms

Top ten firms revealed in the 2016 Best Employer Survey

9y Kevin Reed , Writer

Top ten firms revealed in the 2016 Best Employer S...

Accountancy Age reveals the firms that have reached our Best Employer grade for 2016 - and have made the shortlist for the overall Best Employer Award...

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Company boards must focus more on corporate culture, FRC finds
Governance

Company boards must focus more on corporate culture, FRC finds

9y Richard Crump , Writer

Company boards must focus more on corporate cultur...

Company boards must pay more attention to instilling the right corporate culture in order to restore trust in business and deliver long-term sustainab...

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MoD accounts qualified for seventh time in a row as leasing issues remain
Accounting Standards

MoD accounts qualified for seventh time in a row as leasing issues remain

9y Kevin Reed , Writer

MoD accounts qualified for seventh time in a row a...

Following international accounting standards for leasing one battle too many for the MOD Read More...

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Jane Ellison takes over from Gauke as 'tax minister'
Business Regulation

Jane Ellison takes over from Gauke as 'tax minister'

9y Kevin Reed , Writer

Jane Ellison takes over from Gauke as 'tax ministe...

Jane Ellison to serve as 'tax minister' following ministerial responsibilities for public health. David Gauke become chief secretary to the Treasury R...

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Six ways Brexit will impact companies’ financial statements
Accounting Standards

Six ways Brexit will impact companies’ financial statements

9y Richard Crump , Writer

Six ways Brexit will impact companies’ financial s...

The FRC has highlighted the things directors should consider when preparing their forthcoming half-yearly and annual financial reports post Brexit Rea...

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Theresa May’s plan to shake-up corporate governance receives IoD support
Governance

Theresa May’s plan to shake-up corporate governance receives IoD support

9y Richard Crump , Writer

Theresa May’s plan to shake-up corporate governanc...

Incoming prime minister Theresa May plans to put employee and consumer representatives on company boards and place tighter controls on executive pay R...

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EY joins PwC in signing Women in Finance charter
Accounting Firms

EY joins PwC in signing Women in Finance charter

9y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

EY joins PwC in signing Women in Finance charter

EY becomes the latest Big Four firm to sign HM Treasury’s Women in Finance Charter Read More...

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Gender diversity progress must continue in face of Brexit uncertainty, says PwC
Accounting Firms

Gender diversity progress must continue in face of Brexit uncertainty, says...

9y Richard Crump , Writer

Gender diversity progress must continue in face of...

PwC urges for continued progress on gender diversity as government targets FTSE 350 companies to have 33% women on boards by 2020 Read More...

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KPMG appoints Brexit chief as clients scramble for help
Business Regulation

KPMG appoints Brexit chief as clients scramble for help

9y Kevin Reed , Writer

KPMG appoints Brexit chief as clients scramble for...

Head of Brexit role created at KPMG as clients - UK and global - seek to steer understand and mitigate the ramifications of the UK's EU referendum vot...

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One in 20 audit firms quit as market evolves
Audit

One in 20 audit firms quit as market evolves

10y Kevin Reed , Writer

One in 20 audit firms quit as market evolves

Audit red tape is impacting both ends of the market, according to the latest watchdog stats Read More...

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Colin: #EURef bankers a problem
Business Regulation

Colin: #EURef bankers a problem

10y Taking Stock

Colin: #EURef bankers a problem

The EU referendum campaign seems to be the very definition of partnerships you just don't want to be in Read More...

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