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

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

3y Sam Alberti

One year anniversary of BEIS audit reform whitepap...

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

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Be wary of penalties despite "welcome" self assessment deadline extension, experts say
Personal Tax

Be wary of penalties despite "welcome" self assessment deadline extension, ...

3y Maria Volpe

Be wary of penalties despite "welcome" self assess...

With just a matter of days to go, tax advisers offer a reminder of the applicable penalties and how to avoid them Read More...

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“Still work to be done” on diversity in accountancy, industry leaders say
Accounting Firms

“Still work to be done” on diversity in accountancy, industry leaders say

3y Natasha Spencer-Jolliffe

“Still work to be done” on diversity in accountanc...

Research shows that more work is needed from firms Read More...

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Firms must “double down” on retention efforts amidst resignation crisis
Accounting Firms

Firms must “double down” on retention efforts amidst resignation crisis

3y Patricia Cullen

Firms must “double down” on retention efforts amid...

Market participants say that workers are increasingly resistant to low pay, insufficient benefits and limited career development Read More...

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SMEs hit by post-pandemic support withdrawal must “go back to basics”
Business Recovery

SMEs hit by post-pandemic support withdrawal must “go back to basics”

3y Cath Everett

SMEs hit by post-pandemic support withdrawal must ...

Having a clear plan and clean data to help optimise the use of scarce resources will be key for businesses Read More...

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Budget 2021: High Street given a boost as business rates slashed
Budget

Budget 2021: High Street given a boost as business rates slashed

3y Sam Alberti

Budget 2021: High Street given a boost as business...

The temporary tax cut will apply to over 90 percent of all retail, hospitality and leisure businesses Read More...

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Accountancy firms urged to help tackle umbrella company fraud
Tax

Accountancy firms urged to help tackle umbrella company fraud

3y Rob Griffin

Accountancy firms urged to help tackle umbrella co...

Experts believe action plans are needed to tackle rising umbrella company fraud Read More...

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Social care levy has potential to stifle growth, experts warn
Tax

Social care levy has potential to stifle growth, experts warn

3y Sam Alberti

Social care levy has potential to stifle growth, e...

Tax and business advisory experts have raised concerns over the UK government’s plans to raise national insurance contributions (NICs), arguing that t...

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The Future of Tax: A tax professionals survey 2021
MTD

The Future of Tax: A tax professionals survey 2021

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The Future of Tax: A tax professionals survey 2021

Download this report to learn the key takeaways from our survey on the future of tax including: Working patterns are changing with 62 percent of surve...

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Audit reform urgently needed to remedy “glacial” progress
Audit

Audit reform urgently needed to remedy “glacial” progress

3y Sam Alberti

Audit reform urgently needed to remedy “glacial” p...

FRC audit quality scores reflect "unacceptable" performances from some firms and reinforce need for government reforms Read More...

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UK must develop professional skills or “risk being left behind”, market warns
Business

UK must develop professional skills or “risk being left behind”, market war...

3y Sam Alberti

UK must develop professional skills or “risk being...

The financial and professional services sector’s talent pipeline is critical to supporting the wider UK economy, according to market participants Read...

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Experts reject ‘insolvency tsunami’ predictions but advise caution
Insolvency

Experts reject ‘insolvency tsunami’ predictions but advise caution

3y Sam Alberti

Experts reject ‘insolvency tsunami’ predictions bu...

Forecasts suggesting a wave of corporate insolvencies on the horizon are alarmist, but rescue tools and advisory services should still be considered, ...

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Furlough Countdown: Advising clients as Covid-19 restrictions end
Accounting Firms

Furlough Countdown: Advising clients as Covid-19 restrictions end

3y Silverfin | Sponsored

Furlough Countdown: Advising clients as Covid-19 r...

The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has supported millions of jobs amid the pandemic, but with the support measure set to end in September, how can a...

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Money laundering: do you fully understand the risks?
Coronavirus

Money laundering: do you fully understand the risks?

3y The Institute of Financial Acc...

Money laundering: do you fully understand the risk...

Accountancy firms should be more vigilant than ever of money laundering strategies, says the Institute of Financial Accountants Read More...

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Deferred VAT deadlines looming
VAT

Deferred VAT deadlines looming

3y Emma Rawson

Deferred VAT deadlines looming

Businesses that deferred VAT payments during the early stages of the pandemic which remain outstanding need to act by the end of June in order to avoi...

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New bill targets fraudulent company dissolution
Business Recovery

New bill targets fraudulent company dissolution

4y Jeremy Chan

New bill targets fraudulent company dissolution

Bounce Bank Loan Scheme fraud of particular interest Read More...

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Accounting firms must help to stem tide of graduate unemployment
Brexit & Economy

Accounting firms must help to stem tide of graduate unemployment

4y Accountancy Age

Accounting firms must help to stem tide of graduat...

Accountancy and professional services firms have a moral and social responsibility to help alleviate post-pandemic graduate unemployment by increasing...

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FRC looks to extend rent concessions for retailers
Business

FRC looks to extend rent concessions for retailers

4y Valerie Hart

FRC looks to extend rent concessions for retailers

With many retailers still reeling from the impact of the lockdowns, the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has proposed extending the application perio...

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Businesses urged to check for furlough claim errors
Business

Businesses urged to check for furlough claim errors

4y Aoife Morgan

Businesses urged to check for furlough claim error...

One in 10 mid-sized businesses found their initial furlough claims to be incorrect, according to new research Read More...

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Moneypenny warns accountancy firms against cost-cutting
Accounting Firms

Moneypenny warns accountancy firms against cost-cutting

4y Tom Lemmon

Moneypenny warns accountancy firms against cost-cu...

Redundancies could have dangerous knock-on effects Read More...

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Sir Martin Sorrell: Reforms contradict policy
Audit

Sir Martin Sorrell: Reforms contradict policy

4y Tom Lemmon

Sir Martin Sorrell: Reforms contradict policy

Former CEO of FTSE 100 company WPP concerned reforms may discourage listing in the UK Read More...

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New working environment triggers tax compliance challenges
Business

New working environment triggers tax compliance challenges

4y Leanna Reeves

New working environment triggers tax compliance ch...

Kiki Stannard, managing director at ZEDRA London, says “lines have been blurred” regarding tax obligations due to the pandemic Read More...

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Audit reforms will be published ‘shortly’ says government
Audit

Audit reforms will be published ‘shortly’ says government

4y Tom Lemmon

Audit reforms will be published ‘shortly’ says gov...

Industry fears delay after reports that Downing St was blocking publication Read More...

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Chancellor extends furlough and widens cash grants access for self-employed
Budget

Chancellor extends furlough and widens cash grants access for self-employed

4y Leanna Reeves

Chancellor extends furlough and widens cash grants...

The Chancellor of the Exchequer says the government is “proud of the furlough” Read More...

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Pandemic forces retailers to use CVAs, landlords cry foul
Business

Pandemic forces retailers to use CVAs, landlords cry foul

4y Jeremy Chan

Pandemic forces retailers to use CVAs, landlords c...

Successive lockdowns have hammered retailers, with some turning to CVAs when landlords refuse to budge Read More...

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Budget 2021: Pandemic could trigger a review of UK tax policy
Big Four

Budget 2021: Pandemic could trigger a review of UK tax policy

4y Amanda Tickel

Budget 2021: Pandemic could trigger a review of UK...

Timing is everything when it comes to tax rises says Amanda Tickel, Deloitte’s new head of tax policy Read More...

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Developing a mentally healthy workplace
Business

Developing a mentally healthy workplace

4y Kirsty Lilley

Developing a mentally healthy workplace

Although the vaccination rollout signals new hope for recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, it is clear there is still some way to go and many chall...

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2021: A mammoth year for tax compliance – are you ready?
Brexit

2021: A mammoth year for tax compliance – are you ready?

4y Sage | Sponsored

2021: A mammoth year for tax compliance – are you ...

Accounting and payroll professionals have been called superheroes of the business world for their incredible response to the pandemic in 2020 and for ...

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