Insolvencies drop in first quarter

Latest report from The Insolvency Service outlines reduced number of insolvencies for the first three months of 2020 Read More...

Report: Avoiding insolvency in midst of crisis

Insolvency has become a major threat across most UK markets, as businesses scramble for ways to avoid getting sucked under Read More...

Planning for a financial shock

By: CABA Financial difficulties are often the result of unexpected circumstances beyond our control. Redundancy, illness, or the breakdown of a relati...

The widening skill gap in accountancy

There is a growing skill gap in accountancy, partly due to changing priorities and new technologies, new report finds. Read More...

EY announces 733 new partner promotions worldwide

Ernst and Young, announced that 733 people have been promoted to partner at across the globe. For the fifth consecutive year, women and emerging marke...

Existential angst: Accountants have nothing to fea...

In this column, David Bailey, consultant to Accounting and Financial industries at AJ Chambers, sets out the existential challenge and quite how small...

Top 20 shake-up as Saffery Champness hires S&W par...

New partner appointed at Saffery Champness from Smith & Williamson Read More...

What is cost of hiring an accountant in London?

There can be a mark-up for hiring an accountant in London, but there can also be some benefits in doing so Read More...

Should Tesco directors ever have faced fraud trial...

Questions have been raised about the use of DPAs by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) case after the case against final defendant Carl Rogberg was droppe...

Alphabet Soup – Entrepreneurs’ Relief and the Pers...

What changes to Entrepreneur's Relief are coming in 2019? Read More...

Why businesses need to act fast in preparing for b...

Nicholas Hallam, CEO of Accordance VAT, on how automation is changing the VAT process across the EU - and what the limitations will be Read More...

Embrace automation in the indirect tax process

Making Tax Digital means it is time to embrace change and adapt working processes for good, says Kim Hau, senior proposition manager for ONESOURCE Ind...

This quality is the most important for accountants...

A new report from ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) examines the role of emotional intelligence in developing the accountancy prof...

Following this discussion on how Open Banking impacts accountants by Xero’s Banking, Fintech, and Ecosystem director, Edward Berks. Accountancy Age ca...

Crowe Clark Whitehill to administrate Cambridge An...

The company blamed “unfounded accusations” and the “siege of media coverage” for its closure, but concerns remain that the company will continue opera...

David Sproul, Senior Partner and Chief Executive, ...

We are likely to see Sproul leading Deloitte in even more growth this year as well as making changes to embrace technology and the changing role of th...

Jim Harra, Second Permanent Secretary, HMRC

Harra takes over from Edward Troup and prepares to use his wealth of HMRC experience to influence key changes this year Read More...

Anton Colella, CEO, Moore Stephens International (...

As new global CEO, Colella will focus on strengthening the Moore Stephens worldwide brand Read More...

Open Banking: what you need to know

Edward Berks, Director of Banking, Fintech and Ecosystem at Xero, explains how Open Banking will drive the next accounting revolution Read More...

David Cobb, Co-CEO, Smith & Williamson

After many moons at Smith & Williamson, Cobb continues to prove himself following a 10% income growth at the firm in 2017 Read More...

Hans Hoogervorst, Chairman, IASB

Hoogervorst, now in his second term as chairman, has until 2021 to lead the way on international accounting standards Read More...

Kevin Stopps, Co-CEO, Smith & Williamson

Kevin Stopps has overseen a range of initiatives to boost the top 10 firm in the past 12 months, including the creation of a five-year client-focused ...

Top 5 HMRC disputes of 2017

As part of its aims to crack down on tax avoidance and evasion, HMRC has been involved in a number of high profile court cases and investigations in t...

The ‘uncomfortable truth’ behind FRC’s Big Four fi...

Could large fines for the Big Four even the playing field for smaller firms? Read More...

KPMG makes 50 promotions

The Big Four firm has made 50 promotions in its Bristol office, including a partner and six directors Read More...

The great professional services shake-up

Accountancy has now moved one step closer to becoming a formal piece of the legal services furniture. How far will the boundaries be pushed, and how w...

BDO 'misused' audit research

PwC accuses BDO of 'misusing' LSE's research into audit choice to 'tilt the playing field' in its favour Read More...