TCFD guidance not "necessarily clear" as mandatory disclosures loom
ESG

TCFD guidance not "necessarily clear" as mandatory disclosures loom

4y Sam Alberti

TCFD guidance not "necessarily clear" as mandatory...

Businesses are at risk of being too cautious with disclosures due to the lack of clarity Read More...

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Spring Statement: R&D tax credits to be reformed in the UK
Budget

Spring Statement: R&D tax credits to be reformed in the UK

4y Sam Alberti

Spring Statement: R&D tax credits to be reformed i...

Widening the scope of the scheme will help the UK become a “science superpower”, according to Chancellor Rishi Sunak Read More...

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One year anniversary of BEIS audit reform whitepaper sparks industry frustration
Audit

One year anniversary of BEIS audit reform whitepaper sparks industry frustr...

4y Sam Alberti

One year anniversary of BEIS audit reform whitepap...

The need for reform is "now more urgent than ever" Read More...

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Majority of accountants see MTD for ITSA as “growth opportunity”, survey finds
MTD

Majority of accountants see MTD for ITSA as “growth opportunity”, survey fi...

4y Sam Alberti

Majority of accountants see MTD for ITSA as “growt...

Both practices and clients must adopt new digital solutions to ensure they are MTD compliant by April 2024 Read More...

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FRC must address “glacial” efforts to improve UK corporate culture
Corporate Governance

FRC must address “glacial” efforts to improve UK corporate culture

4y Sam Alberti

FRC must address “glacial” efforts to improve UK c...

Greater emphasis must be placed on monitoring and assessing the corporate culture of UK-based businesses to preserve their long-term sustainability, a...

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Accounting firms must not “neglect” sound management amid record revenues
Accounting Firms

Accounting firms must not “neglect” sound management amid record revenues

4y Sam Alberti

Accounting firms must not “neglect” sound manageme...

Firms urged to invest in improving company culture and innovation after accounting industry sees record rise in revenues Read More...

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Spurious R&D claims an “unbelievable” drain on company resources
R&D

Spurious R&D claims an “unbelievable” drain on company resources

4y Sam Alberti

Spurious R&D claims an “unbelievable” drain on com...

Abuse of the system will highlight the value of trustworthy advisers, according to one expert Read More...

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Be wary of penalties despite "welcome" self assessment deadline extension, experts say
Personal Tax

Be wary of penalties despite "welcome" self assessment deadline extension, ...

4y Maria Volpe

Be wary of penalties despite "welcome" self assess...

With just a matter of days to go, tax advisers offer a reminder of the applicable penalties and how to avoid them Read More...

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Flexible advisory services critical to tax and finance transformation, experts say
Business

Flexible advisory services critical to tax and finance transformation, expe...

4y Joanne Christie

Flexible advisory services critical to tax and fin...

Research shows the majority of firms are planning to overhaul their tax and finance business model in the near future Read More...

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ISSB: A “badly needed” step in ESG disclosure push
ESG

ISSB: A “badly needed” step in ESG disclosure push

4y Sam Alberti

ISSB: A “badly needed” step in ESG disclosure push

The new International Sustainability Standards Board will seek to simplify the global sustainability reporting landscape by consolidating several stan...

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Contractors are “right to be fearful” of IR35 reform impact
Business

Contractors are “right to be fearful” of IR35 reform impact

4y Sam Alberti

Contractors are “right to be fearful” of IR35 refo...

Most self-employed workers believe that IR35 is the biggest threat to their business in 2022, research suggests Read More...

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Apprenticeships key to fixing talent shortages and plugging skills gap
Career

Apprenticeships key to fixing talent shortages and plugging skills gap

4y Maria Volpe

Apprenticeships key to fixing talent shortages and...

Thirty-two percent of firms are facing gaps in financial, professional, and business services skills, research suggests Read More...

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SMEs urged to choose MTD software wisely as April 2022 deadline fast approaches
MTD

SMEs urged to choose MTD software wisely as April 2022 deadline fast approa...

4y Maria Volpe

SMEs urged to choose MTD software wisely as April ...

Small businesses should review end-to-end VAT process to ensure it is fully compliant with the upcoming MTD for VAT rules Read More...

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Accountants must be “proactive” in crypto tax cases, experts warn
Tax

Accountants must be “proactive” in crypto tax cases, experts warn

4y Sam Alberti

Accountants must be “proactive” in crypto tax case...

In the absence of legislation, HMRC is now attempting to regulate crypto exchanges Read More...

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Bolster AML protocols or face suspension, IFA warns
Accounting Standards

Bolster AML protocols or face suspension, IFA warns

4y Sam Alberti

Bolster AML protocols or face suspension, IFA warn...

The IFA has issued the alert following an initial wave of suspensions in December last year Read More...

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Data automation and visualisation a “prerequisite” for mid-market businesses
Accounting Software

Data automation and visualisation a “prerequisite” for mid-market businesse...

4y Sam Alberti

Data automation and visualisation a “prerequisite”...

New forecasting patterns and ways of working have accelerated the need for automation Read More...

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Regulator hits KPMG with £3m fine for “serious” audit misconduct
Accounting Firms

Regulator hits KPMG with £3m fine for “serious” audit misconduct

4y Sam Alberti

Regulator hits KPMG with £3m fine for “serious” au...

The sanctions relate to the firm’s audit of Conviviality PLC between 2017 and 2018 Read More...

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Accounting industry must take “proactive” approach towards gender equality
Accounting Firms

Accounting industry must take “proactive” approach towards gender equality

4y Maria Volpe

Accounting industry must take “proactive” approach...

Recent initiatives are proving effective in improving gender equality across the accountancy industry, according to practitioners Read More...

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Advisers to play “key role” in tackling poor UK growth
Business

Advisers to play “key role” in tackling poor UK growth

4y Sam Alberti

Advisers to play “key role” in tackling poor UK gr...

If the UK was a US state, it would be the nation’s poorest, research has found Read More...

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“Still work to be done” on diversity in accountancy, industry leaders say
Accounting Firms

“Still work to be done” on diversity in accountancy, industry leaders say

4y Natasha Spencer-Jolliffe

“Still work to be done” on diversity in accountanc...

Research shows that more work is needed from firms Read More...

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Q&A: McDermott Will & Emery partner assesses updates in DST talks
Tax

Q&A: McDermott Will & Emery partner assesses updates in DST talks

5y Leanna Reeves

Q&A: McDermott Will & Emery partner assesses updat...

Partner at international law firm discusses DST negotiations and US trade agreements Read More...

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Accountancy students facing pandemic career delays
Career

Accountancy students facing pandemic career delays

6y Shannon Moyer

Accountancy students facing pandemic career delays

Amidst cancelled exams and revoked internships, there are concerns that the accountants of the future are being left behind Read More...

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Practice round-up: haysmacintyre LLP, MHA Monahans, BKL and more
Accounting Firms

Practice round-up: haysmacintyre LLP, MHA Monahans, BKL and more

6y Leanna Reeves

Practice round-up: haysmacintyre LLP, MHA Monahans...

Accountancy Age's weekly round-up of practice news, including new teams, acquisitions and office moves. Read More...

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FRC shout for independence, viability and higher quality in the UK audit market
Audit

FRC shout for independence, viability and higher quality in the UK audit ma...

7y Accountancy Age

FRC shout for independence, viability and higher q...

FRC's deputy director of audit policy Mark Babington on why the audit industry needs an overhaul and what the group plans to do to improve it Read Mor...

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Cowgills appoints new audit director
People In Practice

Cowgills appoints new audit director

7y Accountancy Age

Cowgills appoints new audit director

Nilesh Modhvadia has joined the firm in the North West as part of plans to grow the audit and advisory team Read More...

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