IR35 repeal U-turn a ‘massive oversight’
Politics

IR35 repeal U-turn a ‘massive oversight’

4y Sam Alberti

IR35 repeal U-turn a ‘massive oversight’

The UK government’s U-turn jeopardises the contracting market and vital supply chains, experts say Read More...

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Accounting firms “stunting their own growth” through lack of automation
Accounting Firms

Accounting firms “stunting their own growth” through lack of automation

4y Paul Hanaphy

Accounting firms “stunting their own growth” throu...

Automate manual processes or risk being “out of date,” say industry leaders Read More...

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SMEs ‘sleepwalking into train crash’ as UK insolvencies soar
Business

SMEs ‘sleepwalking into train crash’ as UK insolvencies soar

4y Sam Alberti

SMEs ‘sleepwalking into train crash’ as UK insolve...

The true impact of the crisis is yet to be felt, one expert said Read More...

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HMRC ‘must shoulder blame’ for disguised remuneration schemes
HMRC

HMRC ‘must shoulder blame’ for disguised remuneration schemes

4y Sam Alberti

HMRC ‘must shoulder blame’ for disguised remunerat...

Use of the schemes has been rife since the latest IR35 private sector reforms, one market participant said Read More...

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Accounting firms could ‘disappear’ if they neglect marketing strategy
Accounting Firms

Accounting firms could ‘disappear’ if they neglect marketing strategy

4y Sam Alberti

Accounting firms could ‘disappear’ if they neglect...

Referrals may not be the most fruitful source of new business anymore, experts say Read More...

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Cross-selling becoming “the holy grail” for accountancy firms
Accounting Firms

Cross-selling becoming “the holy grail” for accountancy firms

4y Rob Griffin

Cross-selling becoming “the holy grail” for accoun...

Offering more services is helping firms overcome challenging financial conditions Read More...

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Businesses warned of IR35 uncertainties despite reform u-turn
Business

Businesses warned of IR35 uncertainties despite reform u-turn

4y Rob Griffin

Businesses warned of IR35 uncertainties despite re...

Accountancy firms say there are still many unanswered questions after Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng’s speech Read More...

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Accountancy Age Top 50+50 2022 – Deadline extended!
Accounting Firms

Accountancy Age Top 50+50 2022 – Deadline extended!

4y Sam Alberti

Accountancy Age Top 50+50 2022 – Deadline extended...

Firms are being given a further two weeks to submit their entries for this year's ranking Read More...

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BKL becomes first major accountancy B Corp
Accounting Firms

BKL becomes first major accountancy B Corp

4y Sam Alberti

BKL becomes first major accountancy B Corp

The firm is now the largest in its sector to achieve this status Read More...

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Total UK R&D claim value falls for the first time ever
R&D

Total UK R&D claim value falls for the first time ever

4y Sam Alberti

Total UK R&D claim value falls for the first time ...

Meanwhile, an uptick in the number of claims appears to show an innovation investment slump Read More...

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35 Under 35 2022: Full ranking released
35 under 35

35 Under 35 2022: Full ranking released

4y Sam Alberti

35 Under 35 2022: Full ranking released

The 35 Under 35 ranking returns for a seventh year, spotlighting young talent in the industry who have made significant contributions to their firms a...

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Mini Budget 2022: IR35 reforms to be repealed
Budget

Mini Budget 2022: IR35 reforms to be repealed

4y Sam Alberti

Mini Budget 2022: IR35 reforms to be repealed

Market participants have welcomed the “huge victory”, but warned that the government mustn’t waste time in making its next move Read More...

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Accountants have ‘vital’ role to play in mitigating energy crisis for SMEs
Business

Accountants have ‘vital’ role to play in mitigating energy crisis for SMEs

4y Rob Griffin

Accountants have ‘vital’ role to play in mitigatin...

Advisory firms will play a pivotal role in supporting SMEs prepare for the rapid rise in energy prices forecast this year Read More...

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The Mid-Tier Power Index 2022: Full rankings revealed!
Accounting Firms

The Mid-Tier Power Index 2022: Full rankings revealed!

4y Sam Alberti

The Mid-Tier Power Index 2022: Full rankings revea...

Accountancy Age’s new ranking will champion excellence among the industry’s mid-tier Read More...

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IFAC publishes action plan to tackle economic crime and corruption
Regulation

IFAC publishes action plan to tackle economic crime and corruption

4y Rebecca Whittaker

IFAC publishes action plan to tackle economic crim...

Accountants are key to fighting against money laundering, fraud, and tax evasion according to IFAC Read More...

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‘Clear communication’ from accountants key to avoiding awkward client conversations
Practice

‘Clear communication’ from accountants key to avoiding awkward client conve...

4y Paul Hanaphy

‘Clear communication’ from accountants key to avoi...

Avoiding tricky conversations costs accounting firms £70,000 a year, says new study Read More...

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The Mid-Tier Power Index: 21-40 results revealed
Accounting Firms

The Mid-Tier Power Index: 21-40 results revealed

4y Sam Alberti

The Mid-Tier Power Index: 21-40 results revealed

Accountancy Age’s new ranking will champion excellence among the industry’s mid-tier Read More...

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FRC: ‘More holistic’ view on ESG reporting needed by UK companies
ESG

FRC: ‘More holistic’ view on ESG reporting needed by UK companies

4y Sam Alberti

FRC: ‘More holistic’ view on ESG reporting needed ...

Preparers of non-financial reports must consider materiality and how it serves the primary users of the statements, panelists at an FRC event said Rea...

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UK government must “think carefully” about MTD implementation
MTD

UK government must “think carefully” about MTD implementation

4y Sam Alberti

UK government must “think carefully” about MTD imp...

New research suggests that one in 10 accountants will leave the profession due to compliance burdens Read More...

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MTD preparations hampered by limited software options, expert says
Accounting Software

MTD preparations hampered by limited software options, expert says

4y Sonia Sharma

MTD preparations hampered by limited software opti...

Another source argued that client relations could be jeopardised by the inability to prepare Read More...

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Tax experts call on PM’s successor to make “vital” improvements to tax system
Tax

Tax experts call on PM’s successor to make “vital” improvements to tax syst...

4y Rebecca Whittaker

Tax experts call on PM’s successor to make “vital”...

President of the Chartered Institute of Taxation says HMRC’s performance standards are ‘falling short’, reinforcing the need for reformed digitalisati...

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IR35 action “must not be lip service” for future PM
Business

IR35 action “must not be lip service” for future PM

4y Sam Alberti

IR35 action “must not be lip service” for future P...

The prospect of reform is welcome, but must be taken with a pinch of salt, sources say Read More...

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Accounting firms "risk being left behind" if they neglect digital native clients
Practice

Accounting firms "risk being left behind" if they neglect digital native cl...

4y Paul Hanaphy

Accounting firms "risk being left behind" if they ...

One in three accounting firms are ”virtually invisible” on search engines, new research suggests Read More...

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ISSB must consider “burden” of complex standards for SMEs
ESG

ISSB must consider “burden” of complex standards for SMEs

4y Sam Alberti

ISSB must consider “burden” of complex standards f...

The ISSB’s two exposure drafts must be revised to ensure accessibility and comparability, experts say Read More...

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SMEs can “extend runway” with R&D regime changes
R&D

SMEs can “extend runway” with R&D regime changes

4y Sam Alberti

SMEs can “extend runway” with R&D regime changes

Proposed reforms to the UK’s R&D tax regime could see a clamp down on “opportunistic advisers” Read More...

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Advisers must deepen understanding of cryptoassets as client demand increases, industry figures say
Digital assets

Advisers must deepen understanding of cryptoassets as client demand increas...

4y Sonia Sharma

Advisers must deepen understanding of cryptoassets...

One expert also stressed the importance of collaboration on cryptoassets between HMRC and the accounting profession Read More...

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PwC hit with multi-million pound sanctions over BT audits
Big Four

PwC hit with multi-million pound sanctions over BT audits

4y Rebecca Whittaker

PwC hit with multi-million pound sanctions over BT...

The accounting regulator also handed partner Richard Hughes a £42,000 fine Read More...

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