Opinion: EU non-audit black list is a grey area
Audit

Opinion: EU non-audit black list is a grey area

12y Richard Crump , Writer

Opinion: EU non-audit black list is a grey area

Prohibited tax services are open to interpretation, claims Richard Crump Read More...

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Last minute deal pushes through EU audit reform
Audit

Last minute deal pushes through EU audit reform

12y Richard Crump , Writer

Last minute deal pushes through EU audit reform

EU rules will impose mandatory audit rotation, restrict non-audit services, cap non-audit fees and enhance supervision Read More...

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Preliminary agreement reached on EU audit reform
Audit

Preliminary agreement reached on EU audit reform

12y Richard Crump , Writer

Preliminary agreement reached on EU audit reform

Framework on EU audit reform is now subject to final agreement by member states later this week Read More...

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Audit trilogue negotiations set to restart
Audit

Audit trilogue negotiations set to restart

12y Richard Crump , Writer

Audit trilogue negotiations set to restart

Negotiations on between parliament, the EU Council and European Commission on EU audit reform set to restart Read More...

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AS2013: Balls questions government lending policies
Politics

AS2013: Balls questions government lending policies

12y Richard Crump , Writer

AS2013: Balls questions government lending policie...

Shadow chancellor claims net lending to businesses down £100bn compared to May 2010 Read More...

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EU audit reform talks suspended
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EU audit reform talks suspended

12y Richard Crump , Writer

EU audit reform talks suspended

Audit reform negotiations called off as MEPs fail to agree to compromises put forward by parliament Read More...

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British MEP confident of deal on EU audit reform
Audit

British MEP confident of deal on EU audit reform

12y Richard Crump , Writer

British MEP confident of deal on EU audit reform

Sajjad Karim optimistic of agreeing common approach to EU audit reforms by end of the year Read More...

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Local audit changes could undermine auditor independence
Audit

Local audit changes could undermine auditor independence

12y Richard Crump , Writer

Local audit changes could undermine auditor indepe...

Transparency International warns changes to local audit system may "inadvertently allow corruption to thrive" Read More...

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EU tells IASB and Efrag to toughen up governance regimes
Accounting Standards

EU tells IASB and Efrag to toughen up governance regimes

13y Accountancy Age

EU tells IASB and Efrag to toughen up governance r...

Europe calls for IASB funding arrangements to be reliant on the IASB updating its own governance Read More...

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Ex-IFAC CEO moves to CIPFA
Accounting Standards

Ex-IFAC CEO moves to CIPFA

13y Kevin Reed , Writer

Ex-IFAC CEO moves to CIPFA

Ian Ball to develop the institute's international offering Read More...

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NAO qualifies local government accounts
Audit

NAO qualifies local government accounts

13y Richard Crump , Writer

NAO qualifies local government accounts

Department for Communities and Local Government accounts qualified following spending breaches Read More...

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Close season endangers swift passage of EU audit reform
Audit

Close season endangers swift passage of EU audit reform

13y Accountancy Age

Close season endangers swift passage of EU audit r...

Commentary on Juri's recent clearance of its version of rules to revise company audits tends to be "let's try to make the best of things" Read More...

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Thatcher’s reforms led to today’s economic turmoil, say readers
Politics

Thatcher’s reforms led to today’s economic turmoil, say readers

13y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Thatcher’s reforms led to today’s economic turmoil...

Economic reforms made by Margaret Thatcher during her tenure as prime minister led to today's economic turmoil, say Accountancy Age readers Read More...

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Ernst & Young called in to save foundation hospital
Business Recovery

Ernst & Young called in to save foundation hospital

13y Kevin Reed , Writer

Ernst & Young called in to save foundation hospita...

Ernst & Young's most senior insolvency practitioners take up role at Mid Staffordshire Hospital Trust Read More...

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Colin: What's Maggie's epitaph?
Politics

Colin: What's Maggie's epitaph?

13y Taking Stock

Colin: What's Maggie's epitaph?

Colin speculates what The Iron Lady's epitaph might be Read More...

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MPs question Homer's ability to lead HMRC
Administration

MPs question Homer's ability to lead HMRC

13y Calum Fuller , Reporter

MPs question Homer's ability to lead HMRC

MPs in the Home Affairs Committee say they are "astounded" Lin Homer is now chief executive of HMRC following her record at the UK Border Agency Read ...

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The sobering effect of the ‘small beer budget’ on M&A deals
Corporate Tax

The sobering effect of the ‘small beer budget’ on M&A deals

13y Accountancy Age

The sobering effect of the ‘small beer budget’ on ...

Alvarez & Marsal's Ian Fleming looks at the business side of the Budget Read More...

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Budget 2013: After the ‘omnishambles’, the ‘aspiration’
Corporate Tax

Budget 2013: After the ‘omnishambles’, the ‘aspiration’

13y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Budget 2013: After the ‘omnishambles’, the ‘aspira...

Osborne successfully averts a repeat of his 2012 'omnishambles', but not entirely without controversy Read More...

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Budget 2013: Govt abandons smoothing plans
Politics

Budget 2013: Govt abandons smoothing plans

13y Jack Jones

Budget 2013: Govt abandons smoothing plans

The Treasury will not be pursuing plans to smooth assets and liabilities of schemes to reduce deficits Read More...

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Budget 2013: Tax reliefs tap into entrepreneurial spirit
Corporate Tax

Budget 2013: Tax reliefs tap into entrepreneurial spirit

13y Richard Crump , Writer

Budget 2013: Tax reliefs tap into entrepreneurial ...

Osborne announces series of measures aimed at encouraging growth in SME sector Read More...

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Budget 2013: Corporation tax cut as growth halved
Corporate Tax

Budget 2013: Corporation tax cut as growth halved

13y Richard Crump , Writer

Budget 2013: Corporation tax cut as growth halved

Income tax threshold raised to £10,000 and corporation tax cut to 20% among measures in 2013 Budget as growth forecast halved Read More...

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Exporters queue up as QE is put off again
Politics

Exporters queue up as QE is put off again

13y Torrie Callander

Exporters queue up as QE is put off again

Importers may want to consider their hedging options with a weak Pound - while exporters lord it up Read More...

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Short-termism poisoning pension fund returns, MPs told
Politics

Short-termism poisoning pension fund returns, MPs told

13y Accountancy Age

Short-termism poisoning pension fund returns, MPs ...

Fund managers' and pension funds’ pursuit of short-term investment is causing severely reduced returns panel of MPs hear Read More...

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Audit reform aboard the slow train of Europe
Audit

Audit reform aboard the slow train of Europe

13y Richard Crump , Writer

Audit reform aboard the slow train of Europe

An initial vote on controversial reforms of the audit market are due in March, but don't be surprised by more delays Read More...

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Separate rules for banks a "mistake", Lawson told
Accounting Standards

Separate rules for banks a "mistake", Lawson told

13y Richard Crump , Writer

Separate rules for banks a "mistake", Lawson told

Big Four tell Lord Lawson imposing a different accounting regime for banks would be a mistake Read More...

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Jaguar Land Rover CFO voices UK-EU relationship concern
Politics

Jaguar Land Rover CFO voices UK-EU relationship concern

13y Richard Crump , Writer

Jaguar Land Rover CFO voices UK-EU relationship co...

Kenneth Gregor cautions against "barriers" that would arise if the UK is "set aside from Europe Read More...

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Local Audit Bill has “gaping holes”, says Hodge
Audit

Local Audit Bill has “gaping holes”, says Hodge

13y Richard Crump , Writer

Local Audit Bill has “gaping holes”, says Hodge

Arrangements set out in Local Audit Bill "will result in a more complex and fragmented audit regime", says Margaret Hodge Read More...

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