All that glitters is not gold in HMRC’s eyes, as it announces an immediate clampdown on disguised remuneration schemes using gold bullion as an asset, saying in its view these are categorised as tax avoidance and warning that it plans to crack down on individuals who continue to use them

Paul Eagland is set to take over as managing partner at BDO this autumn replacing Simon Michaels when he steps down after eight years in charge. Sara White talks to Eagland about his vision for the mid-tier firm from digital and data to diversity and the talent pipeline, and opportunities to build non audit services

In this month’s roundup of accountants falling foul of the law, accounts chief spared prison over £250k school fraud, bus director jailed over £500k false accounting and restaurant director banned over £200k tax cash takeaway