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Q&A: The SecretCFO tells all
Corporate Finance

Q&A: The SecretCFO tells all

2m Accountancy Age

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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What are the consequences for directors who file company accounts late?
Accounting Standards

What are the consequences for directors who file company accounts late?

21h Nick Scott and Jonathan Chibafa, partners at Keystone Law

What are the consequences for directors who file c...

Under the Companies Act 2006 (“CA 2006”), it is a criminal offence for directors to file their company accounts late. Typically, there isn...

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Navigating the complexities of VAT in a digital world
Tax

Navigating the complexities of VAT in a digital world

23h Alistair Duncan, Indirect Tax Partner at AAB

Navigating the complexities of VAT in a digital wo...

The e-commerce landscape has evolved significantly over recent years, revolutionising the retail sector by enabling businesses to reach global markets...

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What is AI & RPA?
AI in Accounting

What is AI & RPA?

2d Cliff Orme, DSG Chartered Accountants

What is AI & RPA?

Cliff Orme, MI, Cloud Accounting and Systems Manager at DSG Chartered Accountants, explores how accountancy firms can use AI and RPA to streamline pra...

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SMEs are worried about political uncertainty - accountants, take heed
Brexit & Economy

SMEs are worried about political uncertainty - accountants, take heed

2d Accountancy Age

SMEs are worried about political uncertainty - acc...

Over half of SME decision makers have cited the potential change of government and political uncertainty as key concerns Read More...

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KPMG Switzerland and KPMG UK confirm merger
Uncategorized

KPMG Switzerland and KPMG UK confirm merger

3d Accountancy Age

KPMG Switzerland and KPMG UK confirm merger

The $4.4bn figure is a combination of KPMG Switzerland and KPMG UK’s gross revenues for FY23 Read More...

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Study shows lenders anticipate growing influence of ESG credentials on mid-market borrowing
Corporate Finance

Study shows lenders anticipate growing influence of ESG credentials on mid-...

3d Accountancy Age

Study shows lenders anticipate growing influence o...

New research from leading business and financial adviser Grant Thornton UK LLP has found that ESG credentials are an increasingly important factor for...

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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

6m Sponsored by Source Advisors, previously known as GovGrant

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 ...

3m Accountancy Age

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

3m 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

6m Accountancy Age

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

12m 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

8m 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

8m 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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Leading voices

Q&A: Gravita's CEO on the challenger firm's tech driven strategy
Accounting Firms

Q&A: Gravita's CEO on the challenger firm's tech driven strategy

1w Rachael Kennedy

Q&A: Gravita's CEO on the challenger firm's tech d...

When I asked ChatGPT to show me a picture of a typical accountant, the output was not surprising – sat at a desk covered in paper and a calculat...

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How EY upskills in the age of AI and sustainability
Big Four

How EY upskills in the age of AI and sustainability

3w Rachael Kennedy

How EY upskills in the age of AI and sustainabilit...

Partners Paul Goodhew and Dilek Çilingir Kostem explain how EY is harnessing the power of AI and sustainability to redefine the future of professional...

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Q&A: The SecretCFO tells all
Corporate Finance

Q&A: The SecretCFO tells all

2m Accountancy Age

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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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...

3m 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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Rebranding heritage: Saffery's pivot from tradition to innovation
Accounting Firms

Rebranding heritage: Saffery's pivot from tradition to innovation

3m 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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Q&A: KPMG UK on its Stonewall-approved D&I strategy
Kpmg

Q&A: KPMG UK on its Stonewall-approved D&I strategy

1y Sam Alberti

Q&A: KPMG UK on its Stonewall-approved D&I strateg...

Jenny Baskerville, KPMG’s UK head of IDE, outlines the strategy that’s helped the firm beat the odds Read More...

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Q&A: BKL on B Corp and purpose in accountancy
Accounting Firms

Q&A: BKL on B Corp and purpose in accountancy

1y Sam Alberti

Q&A: BKL on B Corp and purpose in accountancy

BKL partner Myfanwy Neville outlines the firm’s outlook on “stewardship”, and why this has been key to its B Corp journey Read More...

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WATCH: Baker Tilly International CEO on mid-market turbulence
Accounting Firms

WATCH: Baker Tilly International CEO on mid-market turbulence

12m Sam Alberti

WATCH: Baker Tilly International CEO on mid-market...

Francesca Lagerberg sheds light on how practice strategy is helping to guide more than 140 member firms through global turbulence Read More...

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EMPOWERING THE FUTURE OF ACCOUNTANCY
Accounting Firms

EMPOWERING THE FUTURE OF ACCOUNTANCY

2m

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

2m

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

3m

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

7m

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

7m

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

7m

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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