HMRC R&D raid poses “significant risk” to accountants
HMRC

HMRC R&D raid poses “significant risk” to accountants

3y Sam Alberti

HMRC R&D raid poses “significant risk” to accounta...

HMRC investigations into R&D claims will have risen by 900% in the past four years, research suggests Read More...

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Is AI coming for your job?
Technology

Is AI coming for your job?

3y Institute of Financial Account...

Is AI coming for your job?

Fear not the AI revolution, urges Matt Barton, technical manager at the Institute of Financial Accountants Read More...

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Pace of R&D change ‘adding complexity’ for accountants
R&D

Pace of R&D change ‘adding complexity’ for accountants

3y Sam Alberti

Pace of R&D change ‘adding complexity’ for account...

The lack of a clear reform roadmap risks erosion of trust in the R&D system, one expert says Read More...

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A guide to the taxation of social media influencers
Tax

A guide to the taxation of social media influencers

3y Steven Pinhey , Technical officer, ATT

A guide to the taxation of social media influencer...

Social media influencers need guidance if they are to understand what they need to report to HMRC says Steven Pinhey, technical officer at the Associa...

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ISSB transition respite will provide 'more consistency'
Business Regulation

ISSB transition respite will provide 'more consistency'

3y Greg Noble

ISSB transition respite will provide 'more consist...

The ISSB revealed that it will offer transitional aid to companies as they implement S1 (general requirements) and S2 (climate) Read More...

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Mid-tier advisory services see growth amid Big Four cuts
Accounting Firms

Mid-tier advisory services see growth amid Big Four cuts

3y Greg Noble

Mid-tier advisory services see growth amid Big Fou...

Last month it was reported that Deloitte would be cutting approximately 1,200 jobs in the United States, making it the latest of the Big Four accounti...

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Direct collaboration between finance and accounting ‘critical’, experts say
Accounting Software

Direct collaboration between finance and accounting ‘critical’, experts say

3y Sam Alberti

Direct collaboration between finance and accountin...

Technology could enable this by allowing teams to 'speak the same language' Read More...

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UK accounting sector needs to put more emphasis on its people
Recruitment

UK accounting sector needs to put more emphasis on its people

3y Rachael King

UK accounting sector needs to put more emphasis on...

Latest review of top 100 firms reveals attrition rates are rising. Firms will need to think about what sets them apart to remain competitive in tight ...

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Professional scepticism requires ‘right’ culture
Accounting Firms

Professional scepticism requires ‘right’ culture

3y Greg Noble

Professional scepticism requires ‘right’ culture

Hill says the main issue regarding professional scepticism is human behaviour, particularly when working towards tight deadlines and budgets Read More...

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HMRC names and shames two offshore tax avoidance schemes
HMRC

HMRC names and shames two offshore tax avoidance schemes

3y Sam Alberti

HMRC names and shames two offshore tax avoidance s...

The two Belize-based schemes were "cynically marketed", a HMRC official said Read More...

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Dains and Isosceles: a new type of partnership
Business

Dains and Isosceles: a new type of partnership

3y Nash Riggins

Dains and Isosceles: a new type of partnership

In order to stay competitive and better serve clients, leading UK accountancy firm Dains and Finance Director outsourcing specialist Isosceles have te...

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April People Moves: Big Four firm announces new head of ESG
Accounting Firms

April People Moves: Big Four firm announces new head of ESG

3y Greg Noble

April People Moves: Big Four firm announces new he...

This month saw a flurry of appointments and promotions from the industries mid-tier firms Read More...

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Market split on harsher treatment for tax avoiders
Contracting

Market split on harsher treatment for tax avoiders

3y Sam Alberti

Market split on harsher treatment for tax avoiders

A new HMRC consultation will assess whether to criminalise the failure to comply with a Stop Notice Read More...

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HMRC launches ‘potentially game-changing’ IR35 review
Contracting

HMRC launches ‘potentially game-changing’ IR35 review

3y Sam Alberti

HMRC launches ‘potentially game-changing’ IR35 rev...

A review of the controversial issue is long overdue, sources say Read More...

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EXCLUSIVE: Moore Kingston Smith to roll out Chat GPT usage
Accounting Firms

EXCLUSIVE: Moore Kingston Smith to roll out Chat GPT usage

3y Sam Alberti

EXCLUSIVE: Moore Kingston Smith to roll out Chat G...

UK accounting firm Moore Kingston Smith has commenced a firm-wide initiative to explore and implement the use of Chat GPT across all service lines, ac...

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AI assisted sustainability assurance can address market capacity shortage
ESG

AI assisted sustainability assurance can address market capacity shortage

3y Greg Noble

AI assisted sustainability assurance can address m...

80% of ESG reporting had limited assurance in 2021, a 3% drop from 2019 Read More...

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HMRC helpline has reached ‘critical point’, says ICAEW
HMRC

HMRC helpline has reached ‘critical point’, says ICAEW

3y Greg Noble

HMRC helpline has reached ‘critical point’, says I...

HMRC’s customer service offering is becoming a “real problem” for taxpayers, says Miskin Read More...

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Accountants sacrifice personal wellbeing to support clients during new tax year period
People Practice

Accountants sacrifice personal wellbeing to support clients during new tax ...

3y Intuit QuickBooks

Accountants sacrifice personal wellbeing to suppor...

While the tax year has just come to a close, accountants should not shy away from preparing for the next year end, this includes seeking wellbeing sup...

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‘Absurd’ loophole sees UK tax avoidance schemes removed from HMRC list
HMRC

‘Absurd’ loophole sees UK tax avoidance schemes removed from HMRC list

3y Sam Alberti

‘Absurd’ loophole sees UK tax avoidance schemes re...

The Finance Act says that schemes can only be named and shamed for a year Read More...

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EY split timeline: The abandoned break-up plan
Audit

EY split timeline: The abandoned break-up plan

3y Sam Alberti

EY split timeline: The abandoned break-up plan

After years of deliberations and millions of dollars spent, EY has officially pulled the plug on its greatly anticipated break-up plan Read More...

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Breathing space from Capital Gains Tax for separating couples
Personal Tax

Breathing space from Capital Gains Tax for separating couples

3y David Wright , ATT technical officer

Breathing space from Capital Gains Tax for separat...

ATT technical officer, David Wright, provides an overview of the welcome relaxation to CGT provisions for separating couples looking to transfer asset...

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March people moves: KPMG, Deloitte, PwC make senior hires
Big Four

March people moves: KPMG, Deloitte, PwC make senior hires

3y Greg Noble

March people moves: KPMG, Deloitte, PwC make senio...

The big four had a busy month with a number of new directors joining the firms Read More...

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Digital services tax still existing is a ‘failure’
HMRC

Digital services tax still existing is a ‘failure’

3y Greg Noble

Digital services tax still existing is a ‘failure’

The tax raised £358 million in its inaugural year, surpassing initial estimates by 30% Read More...

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Data management in the evolving tax function
Skills

Data management in the evolving tax function

3y Greg Noble

Data management in the evolving tax function

The composition of tax teams of the future could potentially be evolving away from its traditional look  Read More...

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Inside the B Corp application process: Data availability a critical necessity
Business

Inside the B Corp application process: Data availability a critical necessi...

3y Sam Alberti

Inside the B Corp application process: Data availa...

As more accounting firms gain B Corp status, insiders describe the process and data requirements Read More...

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‘Arbitrary’ new R&D threshold could encourage fraud
Brexit & Economy

‘Arbitrary’ new R&D threshold could encourage fraud

3y Sam Alberti

‘Arbitrary’ new R&D threshold could encourage frau...

40% R&D threshold is an "arbitrary" number and may exclude many SMEs, accounting experts caution Read More...

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HMRC in ‘listening mode’ with attempts to improve service levels
HMRC

HMRC in ‘listening mode’ with attempts to improve service levels

3y Greg Noble

HMRC in ‘listening mode’ with attempts to improve ...

Three months on from damning report, HMRC service levels remain below pre-pandemic baseline Read More...

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