Flag It Up: vital for accountants to get involved
Governance

Flag It Up: vital for accountants to get involved

7y Emanuela Hawker , Reporter

Flag It Up: vital for accountants to get involved

AAT warns that accountants need to know the ‘red flags’ in order to tackle money laundering problems in the UK Read More...

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More IR35 changes in the Budget?
Budget

More IR35 changes in the Budget?

7y Emanuela Hawker , Reporter

More IR35 changes in the Budget?

Brian Palmer, a tax policy advisor for AAT, considers changes that could be made to IR35, digital tax, and National Insurance next week Read More...

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AAT announce appointment of 38th president
People In Business

AAT announce appointment of 38th president

7y Accountancy Age

AAT announce appointment of 38th president

Training centre, the Association of Accounting Technicians, welcomes new president Vernon Anderson to take over from Nicky Fisher in the role Read Mor...

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HMRC pilot for MTD now public
MTD

HMRC pilot for MTD now public

7y Emanuela Hawker , Reporter

HMRC pilot for MTD now public

According to AAT, around 500,000 businesses are now eligible to join HMRC’s live pilot for MTD for VAT Read More...

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How long does the average UK employee spend at work?
Career

How long does the average UK employee spend at work?

7y Accountancy Age

How long does the average UK employee spend at wor...

Accountants are spending longer at work than the average employee, according to the Association of Accounting Technicians Read More...

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AAT members on their way to becoming MTD compliant
MTD

AAT members on their way to becoming MTD compliant

7y Emanuela Hawker , Reporter

AAT members on their way to becoming MTD compliant

Although preparation for Making Tax Digital is slowly gaining traction, there are still a worrying amount of businesses that will be affected who are ...

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Time for a change: AAT report proposes ways to save UK £27bn
Budget

Time for a change: AAT report proposes ways to save UK £27bn

7y Emanuela Hawker , Reporter

Time for a change: AAT report proposes ways to sav...

The detailed report recommends measures that will protect the taxpayer from further tax rises Read More...

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New AAT survey shows today's employers favour apprentices
Career

New AAT survey shows today's employers favour apprentices

7y Emanuela Hawker , Reporter

New AAT survey shows today's employers favour appr...

A new survey taken by 1,000 employers in the UK provides insight into the current careers climate Read More...

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Autumn Statement: tax gap under further attack
Corporate Finance

Autumn Statement: tax gap under further attack

7y Stephanie Wix , Writer

Autumn Statement: tax gap under further attack

New penalties are planned for those who enable the use of a tax avoidance scheme, announced in the Autumn Statement speech Read More...

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Four things we learned from AAT Annual Conference
Making Tax Digital

Four things we learned from AAT Annual Conference

8y Accountancy Age

Four things we learned from AAT Annual Conference

The AAT Annual Conference took place last week, bringing together 300 accounting professionals from across the UK to discuss the critical issues facin...

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How to move into accountancy from from another career
Career

How to move into accountancy from from another career

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How to move into accountancy from from another car...

The prospect of changing careers can be worrying, but you shouldn't let that put you off if it's your dream Read More...

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Smaller businesses would choose apprentices over graduates according to new study
Career

Smaller businesses would choose apprentices over graduates according to new...

8y Accountancy Age

Smaller businesses would choose apprentices over g...

The AAT have discovered that nearly all small businesses surveyed have found apprentices valuable Read More...

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5 ways to gain your accounting qualification
Career

5 ways to gain your accounting qualification

8y Accountancy Age

5 ways to gain your accounting qualification

There is a number of different ways you can gain your accountancy qualification Read More...

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How the fourth industrial revolution is impacting accountancy
Technology

How the fourth industrial revolution is impacting accountancy

8y Accountancy Age

How the fourth industrial revolution is impacting ...

What we learned from the Accountancy Age Fourth Industrial Revolution webinar Read More...

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Brian Palmer, Tax Policy Expert, AAT
People In Business

Brian Palmer, Tax Policy Expert, AAT

8y Accountancy Age

Brian Palmer, Tax Policy Expert, AAT

Palmer advises on issues like tax policy and making tax digital, and represents AAT at HMRC and stakeholder events Read More...

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Financial Power List 2018: 41-45 revealed
People In Business

Financial Power List 2018: 41-45 revealed

8y Accountancy Age

Financial Power List 2018: 41-45 revealed

We reveal the individuals who have made positions 41-45 on the Financial Power List 2018 Read More...

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Should the VAT threshold be increased post-Brexit?
VAT

Should the VAT threshold be increased post-Brexit?

9y Accountancy Age

Should the VAT threshold be increased post-Brexit?

Research by AAT reveals that a third of members support a significant increase in the VAT threshold Read More...

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AAT appoints new president
Accounting Firms

AAT appoints new president

9y Accountancy Age

AAT appoints new president

AAT appoints Nicky Fisher as its new president, with a term that began on 19 May Read More...

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Accountancy bodies issue response to new money laundering regulations
Accounting Firms

Accountancy bodies issue response to new money laundering regulations

9y Accountancy Age

Accountancy bodies issue response to new money lau...

The Accountancy Affinity Group has published its response to the consultation, noting that certain aspects of the draft regulations go beyond the requ...

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AAT signs Women in Finance Charter
Institutes

AAT signs Women in Finance Charter

9y Accountancy Age

AAT signs Women in Finance Charter

The AAT has become the first accountancy body to sign the Women in Finance Charter, which is designed to help achieve gender balance in the financial ...

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Brexit to have ‘positive impact’ on accountancy profession
Business Regulation

Brexit to have ‘positive impact’ on accountancy profession

9y Accountancy Age

Brexit to have ‘positive impact’ on accountancy pr...

Study commissioned by the AAT and ACCA reveals MPs' views on Brexit and the accountancy profession Read More...

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AAT approved as apprentice assessment organisation
Accounting Standards

AAT approved as apprentice assessment organisation

9y Accountancy Age

AAT approved as apprentice assessment organisation

The AAT will deliver the end point assessments for the apprenticeships Read More...

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Treasury Select Committee report released on Making Tax Digital
Accounting Standards

Treasury Select Committee report released on Making Tax Digital

9y Stephanie Wix , Writer

Treasury Select Committee report released on Makin...

Committee expresses concern about costs to businesses and April 2018 implementation date Read More...

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MTD described as ‘insufficient’ and ‘unrealistic’ via major institute research
Corporate Tax

MTD described as ‘insufficient’ and ‘unrealistic’ via major institute resea...

9y Stephanie Wix , Writer

MTD described as ‘insufficient’ and ‘unrealistic’ ...

Accountants continue to pile pressure on HMRC to backtrack on its proposals for Making Tax Digital - with the consultation period set to end Read More...

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'Clear' tax avoidance guidance for advisers issued by institutes
Accounting Standards

'Clear' tax avoidance guidance for advisers issued by institutes

9y Stephanie Wix , Writer

'Clear' tax avoidance guidance for advisers issued...

Updated guidance on the standards expected of tax advisers and agents have been published by leading UK accountancy and tax bodies Read More...

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AAYP: Online accounting qualifications - a smart option for employers and staff
Management

AAYP: Online accounting qualifications - a smart option for employers and s...

10y Accountancy Age

AAYP: Online accounting qualifications - a smart o...

Online learning for accountancy can take the grunt work out of the hands of managers, and put the employee in control of their destiny Read More...

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Poor advice deterring students from career in accounting
People In Practice

Poor advice deterring students from career in accounting

11y Richard Crump , Writer

Poor advice deterring students from career in acco...

Young people held back from accounting profession by poor careers advice, AAT study finds Read More...

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