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AI is a support for businesses but not a solution
AI in Accounting

AI is a support for businesses but not a solution

14h Rachael King

AI is a support for businesses but not a solution

AI is a useful support for businesses but not a quick-fix solution, say leading tax and advisory firm Blick Rothenberg. Nick Winters, Head of Technolo...

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Unlocking time: Automation’s gift to accountants
AI in Accounting

Unlocking time: Automation’s gift to accountants

2d Wolters Kluwer | Sponsored

Unlocking time: Automation’s gift to accountants

From achieving new efficiencies to improving accuracy and streamlining compliance, intelligent automation systems are helping accountancy practices ma...

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IESBA to set new ethics and independence standards for sustainability reporting by 2024
Accounting Standards

IESBA to set new ethics and independence standards for sustainability repor...

2d Rachael Kennedy

IESBA to set new ethics and independence standards...

The IESBA emphasizes the importance of timely and global adoption of their standards. For corporate accountants, this means staying updated with chang...

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KPMG's Dutch subsidiary hit with record £20 million fine for exam cheating
Accounting Standards

KPMG's Dutch subsidiary hit with record £20 million fine for exam cheating

4d Rachael Kennedy

KPMG's Dutch subsidiary hit with record £20 millio...

KPMG's faces record fine for a widespread exam cheating scandal, implicating senior staff and highlighting systemic ethical issues in the professional...

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Q&A: The SecretCFO tells all
Corporate Finance

Q&A: The SecretCFO tells all

5d Rachael Kennedy

Q&A: The SecretCFO tells all

An anonymous corporate finance veteran with over 20,000 hours of experience unlocks invaluable insights by pulling back the curtain on the rarely seen...

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The Bank of England appoints EY as its external auditor
Audit

The Bank of England appoints EY as its external auditor

5d Rachael Kennedy

The Bank of England appoints EY as its external au...

The Bank of England has appointed Ernst and Young LLP (EY) as its external auditor from the financial year ending 28 February 2025. Read More...

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How the renewed commitment to ESG in accountancy and finance is changing the finance recruitment landscape
CSR

How the renewed commitment to ESG in accountancy and finance is changing th...

6d Andy Young

How the renewed commitment to ESG in accountancy a...

The accountancy and finance landscape has seen a shift in recent years, with promising signs of recruitment recovery driven by a renewed focus on envi...

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Accountancy Age Rankings

35 Under 35 Accountancy Age & AJ Chambers selection for 2024
Accounting Firms

35 Under 35 Accountancy Age & AJ Chambers selection for 2024

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35 Under 35 Accountancy Age & AJ Chambers selectio...

The numbers you crunch tell a story. Your expertise shapes the future. Accountancy Age 35 Under 35 Awards recognize and celebrate the brilliant minds ...

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Top 50+50 Accountancy Firms 2023
Rankings

Top 50+50 Accountancy Firms 2023

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Top 50+50 Accountancy Firms 2023

Celebrating excellence in accountancy practice, the Top 50+50 Accountancy Firms 2022 spotlights top accounting firms in the UK Read More...

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Mid-Tier Power Index 2022
Rankings

Mid-Tier Power Index 2022

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Mid-Tier Power Index 2022

The inaugural Mid-Tier Power Index ranking celebrates accountancy excellence Read More...

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35 Under 35 2022
Rankings

35 Under 35 2022

2y Sponsored by AJ Chambers

35 Under 35 2022

The 35 Under 35 ranking spotlights young professionals within the accountancy industry who have made significant contributions to their fields, career...

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Top 21 International Alliances and Associations 2021
Rankings

Top 21 International Alliances and Associations 2021

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Top 21 International Alliances and Associations 20...

The Accountancy Age Top 21 International Alliances and Associations 2021 promotes excellence in the accountancy industry worldwide by ranking accounta...

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Making Tax Digital

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MTD for ITSA: Questions your clients might be asking
MTD

MTD for ITSA: Questions your clients might be asking

2y Institute of Financial Account...

MTD for ITSA: Questions your clients might be aski...

Practitioners must communicate to clients ahead of the MTD ITSA conversion deadline to ensure as smooth a path as possible, urges John Edwards, CEO of...

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Embarking on modernisation: HMRC launches MTD ITSA Pilot for a streamlined tax system
HMRC

Embarking on modernisation: HMRC launches MTD ITSA Pilot for a streamlined ...

1m Idris Nagri

Embarking on modernisation: HMRC launches MTD ITSA...

HMRC's MTD ITSA pilot, launching on 22 April 2024, aims to modernize the UK tax system by requiring digital record-keeping and quarterly updates for s...

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HMRC admits MTD will be costly for landlords
HMRC

HMRC admits MTD will be costly for landlords

2m Rachael King

HMRC admits MTD will be costly for landlords

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has acknowledged the financial and time costs that landlords will face due to the Making Tax Digital (MTD) initiative....

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Making Tax Difficult: MPs raise concerns about HMRC
MTD

Making Tax Difficult: MPs raise concerns about HMRC

5m Idris Nagri

Making Tax Difficult: MPs raise concerns about HMR...

The successful implementation of MTD depends on the government's ability to address the concerns raised by stakeholders and provide a transparent and ...

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MTD investment represents an “opportunity rather than burden” for SMEs
MTD

MTD investment represents an “opportunity rather than burden” for SMEs

2y Sam Alberti

MTD investment represents an “opportunity rather t...

Research has shown a widespread scepticism among small businesses in the UK Read More...

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Government execution of MTD ‘out of control’ as costs spiral
HMRC

Government execution of MTD ‘out of control’ as costs spiral

10m Sam Alberti

Government execution of MTD ‘out of control’ as co...

The regime's total cost is now thought to be five times the original forecast Read More...

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MTD: The story so far
MTD

MTD: The story so far

7m Sam Alberti

MTD: The story so far

The UK's plan to digitalise the tax system is well underway Read More...

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WATCH: Scepticism growing towards MTD for ITSA
HMRC

WATCH: Scepticism growing towards MTD for ITSA

7m Greg Noble

WATCH: Scepticism growing towards MTD for ITSA

The most recent postponement marks the fifth time that MTD for ITSA has been pushed back from its initial target date of April 2018 Read More...

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Accounting Frontiers

5 ways to prepare for the new tax year
Tax

5 ways to prepare for the new tax year

2w Idris Nagri

5 ways to prepare for the new tax year

Stevie Heafford, Tax Partner at accountancy firm HW Fisher highlights five ways individuals can prepare, including the allowances they should maximise...

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Industry Insight: Top fraud and bribery risks for pharmaceutical and life sciences
Business Regulation

Industry Insight: Top fraud and bribery risks for pharmaceutical and life s...

3w Nigel Layton

Industry Insight: Top fraud and bribery risks for ...

From battling underground invoice frauds in China to navigating bribery risks in the Middle East, Mazars' Nigel Layton shares essential insights on co...

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Rebranding heritage: Saffery's pivot from tradition to innovation
Accounting Firms

Rebranding heritage: Saffery's pivot from tradition to innovation

1m Rachael Kennedy

Rebranding heritage: Saffery's pivot from traditio...

Saffery Champness's strategic rebrand to "Saffery" reflects a bold step towards aligning its historic values with a modern, innovative ethos, fosterin...

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Recession or not, local accountancy practices can help their clients to grow
Accounting Firms

Recession or not, local accountancy practices can help their clients to gro...

1m Warren Mead

Recession or not, local accountancy practices can ...

Sumer’s CEO Warren Mead believes accountants have a responsibility to champion smaller and medium-sized businesses and that successful entrepreneurs a...

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Mind your head (room)! What could we expect in next week’s Budget?
Budget

Mind your head (room)! What could we expect in next week’s Budget?

1m Robert Marchant

Mind your head (room)! What could we expect in nex...

Is there headroom for tax cuts in next week’s Budget, and if so, what will they be? The ‘headroom’ is, of course, a wholly fictitious number, created ...

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Ten Budget predictions from the MHA tax partners
Budget

Ten Budget predictions from the MHA tax partners

2m MHA

Ten Budget predictions from the MHA tax partners

As we get closer to the Budget and there is talk of public spending reduction to fund his proposals, we think a cut by the Chancellor to the headline ...

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ACCA Insights: 2024 Global economic outlook – Slow growth, high uncertainty
Brexit & Economy

ACCA Insights: 2024 Global economic outlook – Slow growth, high uncertainty

2m Jonathan Ashworth , Chief economist, ACCA

ACCA Insights: 2024 Global economic outlook – Slow...

The global economy looks set to grow slowly once again in 2024, and downside risks remain Read More...

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EMPOWERING THE FUTURE OF ACCOUNTANCY
Accounting Firms

EMPOWERING THE FUTURE OF ACCOUNTANCY

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EMPOWERING THE FUTURE OF ACCOUNTANCY

Leveraging technology for enhanced talent retention and recruitment Read More...

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35 Under 35 Accountancy Age & AJ Chambers selection for 2024
Accounting Firms

35 Under 35 Accountancy Age & AJ Chambers selection for 2024

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35 Under 35 Accountancy Age & AJ Chambers selectio...

The numbers you crunch tell a story. Your expertise shapes the future. Accountancy Age 35 Under 35 Awards recognize and celebrate the brilliant minds ...

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The 2023 State of the Corporate Tax Department
Accounting Firms

The 2023 State of the Corporate Tax Department

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The 2023 State of the Corporate Tax Department

The pace of change in the corporate tax world has never been faster. New technologies, regulations and business models emerge daily, radically reshapi...

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The Smart Invoice Inbox: Unlocking Efficiency in Accounts Payable
Accounting Firms

The Smart Invoice Inbox: Unlocking Efficiency in Accounts Payable

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The Smart Invoice Inbox: Unlocking Efficiency in A...

Invoice processing challenges in Accounts Payable include manual entry, high exceptions, and limited visibility. Smart invoice inboxes automate intake...

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The Human Firm: How to build a scalable and client-centric firm
Accounting Firms

The Human Firm: How to build a scalable and client-centric firm

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The Human Firm: How to build a scalable and client...

The old way of doing accounting is dead. In the digital age, clients expect more than just compliance. They want a partner who understands their busin...

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Elevate your digital practice: The journey to complete digitalisation
Accounting Firms

Elevate your digital practice: The journey to complete digitalisation

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Elevate your digital practice: The journey to comp...

In a world where technology is constantly evolving, it’s more important than ever for accounting practices to be digitally transformed. But what...

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