HMRC can’t blame the pandemic for all its customer service failings, says MP
HMRC

HMRC can’t blame the pandemic for all its customer service failings, says M...

3y Greg Noble

HMRC can’t blame the pandemic for all its customer...

HMRC are facing backlash over their recent customer service shortcomings Read More...

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Dext CEO: Accountants can ‘get ahead of the game’ with MTD ITSA delay
Making Tax Digital

Dext CEO: Accountants can ‘get ahead of the game’ with MTD ITSA delay

3y Sam Alberti

Dext CEO: Accountants can ‘get ahead of the game’ ...

While disappointing, the fresh postponement will allow accountants and bookkeepers to familiarise themselves with what’s to come, according to Sabby G...

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FRC to address ‘failing audit market’ with competitiveness measures
Audit

FRC to address ‘failing audit market’ with competitiveness measures

3y Sam Alberti

FRC to address ‘failing audit market’ with competi...

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has unveiled plans to stimulate competition and resilience in the UK audit market, with a view to remedying the ...

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MTD: A chance for accountants to show their worth
Accounting Firms

MTD: A chance for accountants to show their worth

3y Greg Noble

MTD: A chance for accountants to show their worth

The upcoming MTD for income tax self-assessment deadline opens the door for accountants to play a key advisory role once more  Read More...

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The role of advisory within accountancy
Accounting Firms

The role of advisory within accountancy

3y Greg Noble

The role of advisory within accountancy

The role of an accountant has been transitioning from its traditional offering recently, with advisory services becoming an integral part of its makeu...

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FRC ‘disappointed’ by UK corporate reporting errors
Business

FRC ‘disappointed’ by UK corporate reporting errors

3y Sam Alberti

FRC ‘disappointed’ by UK corporate reporting error...

Both companies and their auditors must improve on cash flow statements, the regulator said Read More...

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Q&A: IFA director of professional standards Ian Waters
Practice

Q&A: IFA director of professional standards Ian Waters

4y Sam Alberti

Q&A: IFA director of professional standards Ian Wa...

Accountancy Age spoke with the IFA's newly-appointed director of professional standards, Ian Waters, who outlined his background and the key goals for...

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FRC publishes proposal to reclaim powers to ban auditors
Audit

FRC publishes proposal to reclaim powers to ban auditors

4y Sam Alberti

FRC publishes proposal to reclaim powers to ban au...

But according to one expert, the industry response could render the move "redundant" Read More...

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FRC to ARGA transition plan sparks industry frustration as audit reform delay persists
Audit

FRC to ARGA transition plan sparks industry frustration as audit reform del...

4y Sam Alberti

FRC to ARGA transition plan sparks industry frustr...

The Financial Reporting Council’s release of its three-year plan has been welcomed by auditors and accountants, but some argue it highlights the “over...

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Don’t work up a sweat over ESEF
Regulation

Don’t work up a sweat over ESEF

4y Tax Systems

Don’t work up a sweat over ESEF

Despite fears that the European Single Electronic Format has the potential to cause additional difficulties during an already hectic period for financ...

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Loose regulation allows insolvency to be “weaponised”, MP says as APPG report casts shadow over industry
Insolvency

Loose regulation allows insolvency to be “weaponised”, MP says as APPG repo...

5y Sam Alberti

Loose regulation allows insolvency to be “weaponis...

Parliamentary report seeks to eradicate conflict of interest in "Wild West" insolvency industry Read More...

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UK audit reform: Key takeaways from the government’s extensive proposals
Audit

UK audit reform: Key takeaways from the government’s extensive proposals

5y Paul Winrow

UK audit reform: Key takeaways from the government...

The UK government’s audit reform proposals aim to restore trust and corporate governance, but questions remain on how the proposed changes will be imp...

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BEIS reforms can demonstrate "true value of audit”
Audit

BEIS reforms can demonstrate "true value of audit”

5y Sam Alberti

BEIS reforms can demonstrate "true value of audit”

Recent data shows the level of scepticism of audit among business owners Read More...

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R&D relief scheme “must be updated” to minimise uncertainty, industry argues
Corporate Tax

R&D relief scheme “must be updated” to minimise uncertainty, industry argue...

5y Sam Alberti

R&D relief scheme “must be updated” to minimise un...

Sources say that while the regime is positive, it must reflect the “reality of the 2020s” Read More...

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AAT and ICAEW tussle over calls for compulsory membership
Accounting Standards

AAT and ICAEW tussle over calls for compulsory membership

5y Sam Alberti

AAT and ICAEW tussle over calls for compulsory mem...

“It’s unduly harsh” Read More...

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UK CMCs turn to tech in face of “make or break” fee price cap proposals
Business

UK CMCs turn to tech in face of “make or break” fee price cap proposals

5y Aoife Morgan

UK CMCs turn to tech in face of “make or break” fe...

CMCs required to disclose key information to consumers Read More...

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ACCA director: Cost of insolvency regulation unsustainable
Insolvency

ACCA director: Cost of insolvency regulation unsustainable

5y Aoife Morgan

ACCA director: Cost of insolvency regulation unsus...

Association relinquishing RPB authority Read More...

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IR35 causing "blockage in the market"
HMRC

IR35 causing "blockage in the market"

6y Leanna Reeves

IR35 causing "blockage in the market"

CEO of inniAccounts James Poyser discusses the current challenges inflicted by IR35, and how businesses today still champion the suspension of the ref...

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Accountants need to embrace digital AML solutions
Legal

Accountants need to embrace digital AML solutions

6y Martin Cheek

Accountants need to embrace digital AML solutions

"Anti-money-laundering (AML) technology has also seen significant advances. In particular, electronic verification (EV) technology has been developed ...

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What is ARGA? Brydon makes recommendations for stronger audit regulator
Accounting Firms

What is ARGA? Brydon makes recommendations for stronger audit regulator

6y Chris Jewers

What is ARGA? Brydon makes recommendations for str...

One day after the release of the Brydon report on 18 December, The Queen’s Speech referenced the government’s proposal to create a stronger regulator ...

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FRC revises standards in bid to strengthen audit confidence
Accounting Standards

FRC revises standards in bid to strengthen audit confidence

6y Chris Jewers

FRC revises standards in bid to strengthen audit c...

The FRC has issued revised ethical and auditing standards in an effort to strengthen auditor independence and ban conflicts of interest. Read More...

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Top 40 International Networks, Associations and Alliances: Growth across the board
Accounting Firms

Top 40 International Networks, Associations and Alliances: Growth across th...

6y Philip Smith

Top 40 International Networks, Associations and Al...

The 2019 Accountancy Age International Networks Ranking reveals steady growth of nearly 9% across the board, despite continuing global economic uncert...

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FCA denied extra powers but pushes for climate change risk disclosure
Regulation

FCA denied extra powers but pushes for climate change risk disclosure

6y Chris Jewers

FCA denied extra powers but pushes for climate cha...

The government has rejected the plan to give the FCA greater powers to regulate organisations, with the watchdog also seeking companies to be forced t...

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Applying IFRS 16: Achieving compliance and still managing the day job
Regulation

Applying IFRS 16: Achieving compliance and still managing the day job

7y Innervision | Sponsored

Applying IFRS 16: Achieving compliance and still m...

Businesses are having a tough time finding the time, money, and personnel to spend on IFRS16 compliance while still getting their BAU work done Read M...

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Everything you need to know about IR35
Regulation

Everything you need to know about IR35

7y Rebecca Goodman

Everything you need to know about IR35

Here's our complete guide to IR35 - who it affects, who it doesn't, and how to prepare clients for it Read More...

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Professional privilege and investigations – what do accountants need to know?
Business

Professional privilege and investigations – what do accountants need to kno...

7y Lewis Silkin

Professional privilege and investigations – what d...

Law firm Lewis Silkin explains how the law of privilege operates in the context of investigations Read More...

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