HMRC collects £1bn in unpaid tax from landfill tax investigations  
HMRC

HMRC collects £1bn in unpaid tax from landfill tax investigations  

2y Accountancy Age

HMRC collects £1bn in unpaid tax from landfill tax...

  HMRC has collected £1bn in extra revenue from investigations into underpaid landfill tax over the past 5 years, with £281m collected in the las...

View article
SME's struggle to recruit apprentices due to high costs, BDO report reveals
Business

SME's struggle to recruit apprentices due to high costs, BDO report reveals

2y Accountancy Age

SME's struggle to recruit apprentices due to high ...

Ending the skills crisis is the top priority for businesses ahead of a general election, but BDO's research shows there are huge regional disparities ...

View article
FRC seeks to break down barriers to competition in UK audit market
Audit

FRC seeks to break down barriers to competition in UK audit market

2y Accountancy Age

FRC seeks to break down barriers to competition in...

The FRC is promoting initiatives to foster a more competitive market, following recent high-profile accounting scandals. Read More...

View article
Get the latest analysis and reports delivered to your inbox daily
Navigating the new normal: The strategic turn to outsourcing in R&D tax services
R&D

Navigating the new normal: The strategic turn to outsourcing in R&D tax ser...

2y Rachael Kennedy

Navigating the new normal: The strategic turn to o...

Amidst complex regulations and a crackdown on fraud, UK accounting firms are increasingly turning to outsourcing as a strategic approach to ensure com...

View article
R&D tax changes risk deterring business investment, Lords report warns
HMRC

R&D tax changes risk deterring business investment, Lords report warns

2y Accountancy Age

R&D tax changes risk deterring business investment...

The House of Lords Economic Affairs Finance Bill Sub-Committee has published a report today (February 1) raising concerns over the Government’s ...

View article
EY's resignation as Asda's auditor highlights importance of personal compliance
Audit

EY's resignation as Asda's auditor highlights importance of personal compli...

2y Accountancy Age

EY's resignation as Asda's auditor highlights impo...

On January 27, it was reported EY had quit as auditor to Asda amid one of its senior partners starting a romantic relationship with billionaire chief ...

View article
IESBA floats stricter ESG reporting standards for review
Accounting Standards

IESBA floats stricter ESG reporting standards for review

2y Accountancy Age

IESBA floats stricter ESG reporting standards for ...

The creation of an effective sustainability standards infrastructure requires not only high-quality sustainability reporting and assurance standards, ...

View article
Begbies Trainor report says 47,000 UK businesses are at risk of collapse
Brexit & Economy

Begbies Trainor report says 47,000 UK businesses are at risk of collapse

2y Accountancy Age

Begbies Trainor report says 47,000 UK businesses a...

The construction and property sectors, among others, bear the brunt of the crisis. Urgent measures are necessary to alleviate the burden of debt and f...

View article
Research shows a significant increase in HMRC tax investigations – now a quarter of a million opened per year
Tax

Research shows a significant increase in HMRC tax investigations – now a qu...

2y Accountancy Age

Research shows a significant increase in HMRC tax ...

HMRC tax investigations into individuals and small businesses have increased in the last year from 232,000 in 2021/22 to 248,000 in 2022/23*, accordin...

View article
Ensuring compliance with the ICAEW's new CPD requirements
Uncategorized

Ensuring compliance with the ICAEW's new CPD requirements

2y Accountancy Age

Ensuring compliance with the ICAEW's new CPD requi...

The ICAEW now requires a minimum number of CPD training hours annually, with at least 1 hour of ethics training. Read More...

View article
UK government invests half a million to get audit and accountancy qualifications recognised abroad
Skills

UK government invests half a million to get audit and accountancy qualifica...

2y Rachael Kennedy

UK government invests half a million to get audit ...

The UK government has pledged £500,000 to facilitate the recognition of accountancy and audit qualifications abroad. Announced by the Department of Tr...

View article
HMRC to mandate payrolling of benefits from April 2026: Implications and preparations for accountants
Business

HMRC to mandate payrolling of benefits from April 2026: Implications and pr...

2y Accountancy Age

HMRC to mandate payrolling of benefits from April ...

This regulatory update aims to simplify the reporting process, reduce administrative burdens, increase accuracy, and provide real-time reporting capab...

View article
84% of tax professionals fear double taxation as Pillar 2 looms
Corporate Tax

84% of tax professionals fear double taxation as Pillar 2 looms

2y Accountancy Age

84% of tax professionals fear double taxation as P...

The legislation, which introduces a global minimum tax of at least 15% for multinational enterprises, aims to limit tax competition and ensure large c...

View article
The role of auditors in the Post Office scandal: A need for greater accountability?
Audit

The role of auditors in the Post Office scandal: A need for greater account...

2y Accountancy Age

The role of auditors in the Post Office scandal: A...

As the government's independent investigation progresses, it is hoped that a clearer picture will emerge, leading to meaningful reforms within the aud...

View article
Grant Thornton warns 40% of UK Councils are at risk of financial failure
Brexit & Economy

Grant Thornton warns 40% of UK Councils are at risk of financial failure

2y Accountancy Age

Grant Thornton warns 40% of UK Councils are at ris...

It is critical that a more comprehensive overhaul of both local government finance and models for social care is undertaken to address local councils'...

View article
ACCA supports FRC proposals to strengthen auditor requirements
Audit

ACCA supports FRC proposals to strengthen auditor requirements

2y Accountancy Age

ACCA supports FRC proposals to strengthen auditor ...

The proposed enhancements, including the focus on material misstatements arising from non-compliance, the introduction of a risk assessment process, a...

View article
Will 2024 be the year the IPO market rebounds following a year of challenge and change?
Business

Will 2024 be the year the IPO market rebounds following a year of challenge...

2y Accountancy Age

Will 2024 be the year the IPO market rebounds foll...

There is optimism that the IPO market will rebound in the second half of 2024, driven by pent-up demand and potential improvements in economic conditi...

View article
HMRC issues second warning to crypto users
Personal Tax

HMRC issues second warning to crypto users

2y Accountancy Age

HMRC issues second warning to crypto users

HMRC sees the profit or loss made on buying and selling of exchange tokens as within the charge to Capital Gains Tax (CGT). Read More...

View article
Accountants will need to step in to help with the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
Brexit

Accountants will need to step in to help with the EU's Carbon Border Adjust...

2y Rachael Kennedy

Accountants will need to step in to help with the ...

As the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)unfolds, it heralds more than a policy shift—it’s reshaping the global tr...

View article
FRC imposes £33.2 million fines on audit firms amid crackdown
Audit

FRC imposes £33.2 million fines on audit firms amid crackdown

2y Accountancy Age

FRC imposes £33.2 million fines on audit firms ami...

The Financial Reporting Council's record fines imposed on audit firms in 2023 demonstrate its unwavering commitment to enhancing audit quality. Read M...

View article
IFA: What’s ahead for 2024?
Business

IFA: What’s ahead for 2024?

2y Institute of Financial Account...

IFA: What’s ahead for 2024?

The IFA's Jonathan Barber shares his predictions for the upcoming year with ESG taking more of a prominence between debates regarding digital transfor...

View article
What should accounting technology providers learn from the Post Office Horizon scandal?
Accounting Software

What should accounting technology providers learn from the Post Office Hori...

2y Rachael Kennedy

What should accounting technology providers learn ...

The Horizon scandal has shed light on the crucial role of ethical practices in the accounting technology industry, and underscored the need for transp...

View article
FRC urged to reconsider enforcement criteria amidst industry evolution
Accounting Standards

FRC urged to reconsider enforcement criteria amidst industry evolution

2y Accountancy Age

FRC urged to reconsider enforcement criteria amids...

Changes will help to make accounting profession more attractive, ICAEW boss says Read More...

View article
Big Four to focus on governance following regulatory pressure
Governance

Big Four to focus on governance following regulatory pressure

2y Rachael Kennedy

Big Four to focus on governance following regulato...

In the wake of a series of scandals and strategic missteps, the Big Four accounting and consulting firms – Deloitte, EY, KPMG, and PwC – a...

View article
UK Accountants brace for significant tax changes in 2024
Administration

UK Accountants brace for significant tax changes in 2024

2y Accountancy Age

UK Accountants brace for significant tax changes i...

The upcoming tax changes in 2024 will significantly impact businesses and individuals in the UK. Accountants play a crucial role in helping clients na...

View article
Is consolidation the answer to the UK’s R&D advisory problem?
HMRC

Is consolidation the answer to the UK’s R&D advisory problem?

3y Rachael Kennedy

Is consolidation the answer to the UK’s R&D adviso...

Amidst rising fraud and complexity, the consolidation of the UK’s R&D advisory market could be the key to unlocking reliable, efficient, and compliant...

View article
Should the Autumn Statement have been tougher on late payments?
Budget

Should the Autumn Statement have been tougher on late payments?

3y Institute of Financial Account...

Should the Autumn Statement have been tougher on l...

With an Autumn Statement that has received mixed reviews, one aspect that has flown somewhat under the radar is the commitment to public sector paymen...

View article