August People Moves: A series of mid-market promotions
Accounting Firms

August People Moves: A series of mid-market promotions

3y Greg Noble

August People Moves: A series of mid-market promot...

This month saw restructuring and insolvency trade body R3 select a new chair for R3 Northern Ireland Read More...

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Cooper Parry expects competitive boost from acquisition of Haines Watts London
Accounting Firms

Cooper Parry expects competitive boost from acquisition of Haines Watts Lon...

3y Greg Noble

Cooper Parry expects competitive boost from acquis...

The expansion boosts Cooper Parry’s workforce to 1,150 employees and increases its turnover to £125 million Read More...

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Duality of purpose: Social media blurs the lines
Personal Tax

Duality of purpose: Social media blurs the lines

3y Steven Pinhey , Technical officer, ATT

Duality of purpose: Social media blurs the lines

Steven Pinhey, technical officer at the Association of Taxation Technicians (ATT), considers how the rules on deductible expenses work in a social med...

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Saffery Champness rebrand will future-proof organisation, says firm
Accounting Firms

Saffery Champness rebrand will future-proof organisation, says firm

3y Greg Noble

Saffery Champness rebrand will future-proof organi...

The rebrand has been touted as a major milestone in the firm’s 160-year history Read More...

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Government must make ‘concrete actions’ to support small businesses
Business Recovery

Government must make ‘concrete actions’ to support small businesses

3y Greg Noble

Government must make ‘concrete actions’ to support...

Insolvency statistics in the UK for the second quarter of 2023 were the highest since 2009 with 83% of them relating to small businesses Read More...

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Evolution, not revolution, is needed to tackle economic crime
Regulation

Evolution, not revolution, is needed to tackle economic crime

3y Adam Harper

Evolution, not revolution, is needed to tackle eco...

The UK Treasury's fresh proposals to reform AML supervision could pose a huge risk to productivity, according to the AAT's Adam Harper Read More...

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Net Zero pathway must be ‘clearer’ for SMEs
Business

Net Zero pathway must be ‘clearer’ for SMEs

3y Greg Noble

Net Zero pathway must be ‘clearer’ for SMEs

90% of businesses lack clarity on how to play their part in the UK’s 2050 Net Zero target Read More...

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HMRC must demonstrate commitment to umbrella company regulation, experts say
HMRC

HMRC must demonstrate commitment to umbrella company regulation, experts sa...

3y Sam Alberti

HMRC must demonstrate commitment to umbrella compa...

The tax office’s compliance activity has been described as “practically non-existent” Read More...

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Changing ‘perception’ of accountancy profession key to attracting Gen Z
Skills

Changing ‘perception’ of accountancy profession key to attracting Gen Z

3y Greg Noble

Changing ‘perception’ of accountancy profession ke...

66% of 16-25-year-olds believe there is a shortage of accountancy careers advice available Read More...

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EU VAT changes could still impact UK firms, experts warn
Regulation

EU VAT changes could still impact UK firms, experts warn

3y Rob Griffin

EU VAT changes could still impact UK firms, expert...

Businesses urged to prepare for next year’s regulatory overhaul. Read More...

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UK businesses will miss out by shunning AI, experts say
Technology

UK businesses will miss out by shunning AI, experts say

3y Rob Griffin

UK businesses will miss out by shunning AI, expert...

Warnings come as new study reveals just 13% of firms use AI Read More...

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Widening ‘expectation gaps’ creating new M&A hurdles for UK founders
Economy

Widening ‘expectation gaps’ creating new M&A hurdles for UK founders

3y Nash Riggins

Widening ‘expectation gaps’ creating new M&A hurdl...

Transactions become more difficult to execute as a result, experts say Read More...

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HMRC has effectively ‘banned’ outside IR35 contractors amid customer service woes
Contracting

HMRC has effectively ‘banned’ outside IR35 contractors amid customer servic...

3y Greg Noble

HMRC has effectively ‘banned’ outside IR35 contrac...

The tax authority disclosed that it had not hired any contractors outside the scope of the IR35 legislation between 2022 and 2023 Read More...

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Vital communication: Building and sustaining shared culture in M&A
Mergers And Acquisitions

Vital communication: Building and sustaining shared culture in M&A

3y Elizabeth Matsangou

Vital communication: Building and sustaining share...

Now well-versed in the art of M&A deals, Dains advises that the key to success is regular and clear communication Read More...

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Diversification for small firms key amid tech advancements says IFA
Cloud

Diversification for small firms key amid tech advancements says IFA

3y Greg Noble

Diversification for small firms key amid tech adva...

A recent survey highlighted that 36% of accountants feel technology has made their time with clients significantly more meaningful Read More...

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HMRC scrutiny driving surge in R&D outsourcing, expert says
HMRC

HMRC scrutiny driving surge in R&D outsourcing, expert says

3y Sam Alberti

HMRC scrutiny driving surge in R&D outsourcing, ex...

Many have criticised the pace of change in the UK's R&D regime in recent years Read More...

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Self Assessment threshold change: Solution or problem?
HMRC

Self Assessment threshold change: Solution or problem?

3y David Wright , ATT technical officer

Self Assessment threshold change: Solution or prob...

ATT technical officer, David Wright, considers the implications of HMRC’s decision to remove employees with income between £100,000 and £150,000 from ...

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Is outdated financial accounting software a growth stumbling block?
Accounting Software

Is outdated financial accounting software a growth stumbling block?

3y Rob Griffin

Is outdated financial accounting software a growth...

Accountants in industry must upgrade wisely to help their businesses evolve, according to Nick Longden of AccountsIQ Read More...

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July people moves: Major recruits for FRC and Evelyn Partners
Company News

July people moves: Major recruits for FRC and Evelyn Partners

3y Greg Noble

July people moves: Major recruits for FRC and Evel...

The FRC has announced Richard Moriarty as its new chief executive, replacing Sir Jon Thompson Read More...

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Unveiling M&A: More than numbers, it’s about shared culture
Mergers And Acquisitions

Unveiling M&A: More than numbers, it’s about shared culture

3y Elizabeth Matsangou

Unveiling M&A: More than numbers, it’s about share...

Through a series of acquisitions, Dains has learnt the key to M&A success is sharing the same ethos of employee care Read More...

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Insolvency statistics for Q2 ‘highly concerning’
Business Recovery

Insolvency statistics for Q2 ‘highly concerning’

3y Greg Noble

Insolvency statistics for Q2 ‘highly concerning’

There were 6,342 recorded company insolvencies in Q2, reflecting a 9% increase compared to the number of insolvencies in Q1, and a 13% increase compar...

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Accounting profession must collaborate to keep up with tech developments, experts say
Talent

Accounting profession must collaborate to keep up with tech developments, ...

3y Greg Noble

Accounting profession must collaborate to keep up ...

ICAS will undertake a major chartered accountant syllabus refresh in 2024 Read More...

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IOSCO chair: ISSB standards 'fit for purpose'
Accounting Standards

IOSCO chair: ISSB standards 'fit for purpose'

3y Greg Noble

IOSCO chair: ISSB standards 'fit for purpose'

IOSCO currently covers 130 jurisdictions, meaning that it supervises 95% of financial markets Read More...

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The tax function is an 'evolving beast'
Big Four

The tax function is an 'evolving beast'

3y Greg Noble

The tax function is an 'evolving beast'

The ERP system has evolved from being the finance data house to a tool that can power more business decision-making Read More...

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Time to place the cloud champion centre stage
Cloud

Time to place the cloud champion centre stage

3y Rachel Gordon

Time to place the cloud champion centre stage

An in-house digital specialist now has a pivotal role within the forward-looking accountancy firm - can your firm afford not to appoint one? Read More...

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HMRC ‘suppresses growth’ by avoiding contractors outside IR35 in last year
Contracting

HMRC ‘suppresses growth’ by avoiding contractors outside IR35 in last year

3y Greg Noble

HMRC ‘suppresses growth’ by avoiding contractors o...

HMRC revealed that it had not recruited any contractors outside the scope of the IR35 legislation in the last year Read More...

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Online presence: The new frontier for UK accountants
Practice

Online presence: The new frontier for UK accountants

3y Finbarr Toesland

Online presence: The new frontier for UK accountan...

Distinctive and innovative websites play a crucial role in positioning accountancy firms as trusted leaders in the digital age, attracting top talent,...

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