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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KPMG sanctioned for ‘rudimentary’ failings over The Works audit
Audit

KPMG sanctioned for ‘rudimentary’ failings over The Works audit

3y Greg Noble

KPMG sanctioned for ‘rudimentary’ failings over Th...

The FRC has said the admitted failings were "rudimentary and should not have occurred" Read More...

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Inheritance tax freeze 'disproportionate' amid UK borrowing plateau
Personal Tax

Inheritance tax freeze 'disproportionate' amid UK borrowing plateau

3y Greg Noble

Inheritance tax freeze 'disproportionate' amid UK ...

This was the fourth largest borrowing year since records began in 1993 Read More...

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Over half of SMEs opposed to R&D reform, study finds
Business

Over half of SMEs opposed to R&D reform, study finds

3y Sam Alberti

Over half of SMEs opposed to R&D reform, study fin...

'The scheme needs to be set out in a better way than the government is proposing' Read More...

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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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ChatGPT less than 50% accurate in accounting exams, study finds
Technology

ChatGPT less than 50% accurate in accounting exams, study finds

3y Sam Alberti

ChatGPT less than 50% accurate in accounting exams...

Accounting students found to be considerably more capable across the board Read More...

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FRC initiates investigation into EY's audit of Made.com
Accounting Firms

FRC initiates investigation into EY's audit of Made.com

3y Greg Noble

FRC initiates investigation into EY's audit of Mad...

This is the second investigation the FRC has commenced into audits by EY this week Read More...

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Accountants’ economic confidence edges up for third consecutive quarter
Brexit & Economy

Accountants’ economic confidence edges up for third consecutive quarter

3y Sam Alberti

Accountants’ economic confidence edges up for thir...

The survey paints a “brightening” picture of the global economy, according to the ACCA 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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‘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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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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Gary Lineker's HMRC battle wasn’t an IR35 case after all
HMRC

Gary Lineker's HMRC battle wasn’t an IR35 case after all

3y Greg Noble

Gary Lineker's HMRC battle wasn’t an IR35 case aft...

HMRC has 56 days to appeal to the Upper Tribunal (Tax and Chancery Chamber) Read More...

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ESG knowledge gap must be bridged quickly by accountants ahead of IFRS Standards
ESG

ESG knowledge gap must be bridged quickly by accountants ahead of IFRS Stan...

3y Greg Noble

ESG knowledge gap must be bridged quickly by accou...

The first two IFRS standards will be issued by the end of June 2023 Read More...

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Economic Crime Bill: ‘once in a generation opportunity’ to close fraudster loophole
Regulation

Economic Crime Bill: ‘once in a generation opportunity’ to close fraudster ...

3y Greg Noble

Economic Crime Bill: ‘once in a generation opportu...

The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill aims to tackle the abuse of UK companies’ registration and removals by reforming the powers of Comp...

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Declaring cryptoassets separately will help avoid ‘taxpayer confusion’    
HMRC

Declaring cryptoassets separately will help avoid ‘taxpayer confusion’    

3y Greg Noble

Declaring cryptoassets separately will help avoid ...

It is reported that around 6% of UK adults own cryptocurrency Read More...

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Accountants ‘not quite keeping up’ with sustainability assurance demand
Accounting Firms

Accountants ‘not quite keeping up’ with sustainability assurance demand

3y Greg Noble

Accountants ‘not quite keeping up’ with sustainabi...

Accountancy practices hold the largest segment of market share at 57% for sustainability/ESG assurance engagements, but this has declined by 6% since ...

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Spring Budget: UK will not enter a recession, says Jeremy Hunt
Budget

Spring Budget: UK will not enter a recession, says Jeremy Hunt

3y Greg Noble

Spring Budget: UK will not enter a recession, says...

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has unveiled the contents of his first Budget in the House of Commons Read More...

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Accountancy firms desire ‘value adding’ communication skills in employees
Talent

Accountancy firms desire ‘value adding’ communication skills in employees

3y Greg Noble

Accountancy firms desire ‘value adding’ communicat...

Accountancy practices are now looking for more than just traditional skills when looking to hire Read More...

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Mazars’ private client partner, Hina Desai: advisors now a client ‘sounding board’
Accounting Firms

Mazars’ private client partner, Hina Desai: advisors now a client ‘sounding...

3y Greg Noble

Mazars’ private client partner, Hina Desai: adviso...

The importance of the advisory role has increased substantially after the turbulent last few years Read More...

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International Women's Day: The current view of women in accountancy
Accounting Firms

International Women's Day: The current view of women in accountancy

3y Greg Noble

International Women's Day: The current view of wom...

Just one-fifth of senior roles in accountancy was occupied by women in 2021 Read More...

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People Moves Update – A string of mid-tier appointments
Accounting Firms

People Moves Update – A string of mid-tier appointments

4y Greg Noble

People Moves Update – A string of mid-tier appoint...

February brought a flurry of movements for mid-market accounting firms Read More...

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Cooper Parry becomes UK’s largest accountancy B Corp - will more firms follow?
Accounting Firms

Cooper Parry becomes UK’s largest accountancy B Corp - will more firms foll...

4y Sam Alberti

Cooper Parry becomes UK’s largest accountancy B Co...

Cooper Parry is just the second top-100 firm in the UK to attain B Corp status Read More...

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Windsor Framework: an opportunity for the advisory role
Accounting Firms

Windsor Framework: an opportunity for the advisory role

4y Greg Noble

Windsor Framework: an opportunity for the advisory...

The protocol is the part of the Brexit deal which sets Northern Ireland's trade rules Read More...

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Accounting bodies: HMRC service levels ‘top priority’ for Spring Budget
Budget

Accounting bodies: HMRC service levels ‘top priority’ for Spring Budget

4y Sam Alberti

Accounting bodies: HMRC service levels ‘top priori...

HMRC service levels have fallen to an “unacceptably low level” and must be urgently addressed as part of the forthcoming Spring Budget statement, the ...

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