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Business | England moves onto stage two of reopening roadmap

England moves onto stage two of its roadmap out of lockdown with the reopening of non-essential shops, grooming and hospitality today

12 Apr 2021

Business

Companies

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Business | KPMG UK elects Jon Holt as chief executive

KPMG in the UK has confirmed that following a partnership vote, Jon Holt has been elected with overwhelming support as the firm’s chief executive. He will start his role immediately and will serve for five years

12 Apr 2021

Business

Accountancy Firms

Leadership & Management

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Tax | US calls for 21% minimum global tax rate

The US Treasury department has released President Biden’s Made in America Tax Plan which includes details for an ambitious global tax reform

12 Apr 2021

Tax

International Tax

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Tax | Filing deadlines: April to June 2021

In our handy guide to tax filing deadlines, we provide an at-a-glance guide to key dates from inheritance tax due on lifetime transfers between 6 April and 30 September 2020, forms P46(Car) for quarter ended 5 April and employment intermediary’s quarterly reports

12 Apr 2021

Business | Bankrupt furniture maker sentenced for acting as director

Stockport furniture boss banned for eight years after declaring bankruptcy before starting a new company with a prohibited name

12 Apr 2021

Business

Called to Account

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Business | CFOs predict a stronger financial recovery for 2021

There is a record level of business optimism among the UK’s finance leaders with CFOs anticipating a strong recovery in profits over the next year, reported Deloitte’s UK CFO Survey Q1 2021

12 Apr 2021

Business

Companies

Leadership & Management

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Tax | Off-payroll rules need reform to address contractor rights

Government must take action to clean up the ‘wild west’ supply chain that exploits freelance and contract workers and encourages tax avoidance schemes, say MPs

12 Apr 2021

Finance | Reshaping the role of finance in post-Covid world

A year of pandemic has changed the priorities for finance teams as they need to analyse their financial data more closely than ever, wrestle with covid grants and furloughed staff, while keeping their businesses afloat. David Brightman, director of product marketing at BlackLine looks at how CFOs have responded

9 Apr 2021

Finance

Financial Reporting

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Finance | Atos reports accounting error at US subsidiaries

French IT firm Atos shares dropped significantly after the company disclosed accountancy errors at two of its US companies

9 Apr 2021

Finance

Financial Reporting

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Tax | Employed workers can claim working from home allowance for new tax year

Employed workers who were forced to work from home because of the pandemic can now claim the government’s working from home allowance for the 2021/22 tax year

9 Apr 2021

Tax

Personal Tax

HMRC

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Tax | Management expenses and tax liability - CPD module

In this month's exclusive Accountancy Daily CPD module, we look at reporting of management expenses and tax liability

9 Apr 2021

HR | People in the news: RSM, HW Fisher, Hurst, DTE

In this week’s accountancy career moves, partner promotions and hires at RSM, HW Fisher and Alvarez & Marsal Taxand, director appointments at DTE and Iris Software

9 Apr 2021

Business

Careers

Leadership & Management

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Finance | Charity Commission consults on revised investment guidance

The Charity Commission is consulting on the clarity of draft revised guidance for charity trustees about adopting a responsible, ethical approach to investing their charity’s funds

9 Apr 2021

Business

Charities

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Business | 68% of SMEs negatively impacted by Covid cash flow crisis

Two thirds of small and medium businesses have had their cash flow negatively impacted by the pandemic, while 23% have been hit ‘very negatively’

9 Apr 2021

Business

Companies

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Tax | Freeports: the Chancellor’s economic weapon

The rollout of freeports across the UK is designed to drive trade following the UK departure from the EU, offering a raft of tax breaks for investors. Charlotte Sallabank, tax partner at Katten Muchin & Rosenman UK LLP, assesses the pros and cons

8 Apr 2021

Tax

Business Tax

Budget

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Tax | Third of Scots not aware of devolved tax regime

With the likelihood of future devolution to Scotland, public awareness of taxation needs to be a priority of the Scottish government says ICAS

8 Apr 2021

Tax

Personal Tax

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Finance | FRC sketches out initial views on audit sanctions for auditors and directors

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has set out its preliminary interpretation of the sanctions regime under the government’s proposed audit reforms and plans to hire new staff to strengthen its director oversight programme

8 Apr 2021

Auditing

Corporate Governance

Accounting Consultations

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Tax | Investment set for super deduction tax boost for manufacturers

Almost a quarter of companies plan to increase investment to take advantage of the latest super deduction tax break announced in the Budget

8 Apr 2021

Tax

Business Tax

Tax Planning

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Finance | IFRS Foundation sees revenue dip due to pandemic

The IFRS Foundation has published its annual report and audited financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2020 setting out priorities for 2021 and flagging a decline in revenue due to the pandemic

8 Apr 2021

Finance

Financial Reporting

IFRS

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Business | Ludlow Trust Company launches with two acquisitions

Ludlow Trust Company has completed the acquisition of the NatWest Group and Coutts UK trust business, which will be rebranded under the Ludlow Trust banner

8 Apr 2021

Business

Accountancy Firms

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HR | Four in 10 accountants report higher stress levels

Multiple lockdowns and the constant uncertainty of the pandemic has left 39% of accountants feeling more stressed, finds research by CABA, the charity supporting chartered accountants' wellbeing

8 Apr 2021

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Business | England moves onto stage two of reopening roadmap

Business | KPMG UK elects Jon Holt as chief executive

Tax | US calls for 21% minimum global tax rate

Tax | Filing deadlines: April to June 2021

Business | Bankrupt furniture maker sentenced for acting as director

Business | CFOs predict a stronger financial recovery for 2021

Tax | Off-payroll rules need reform to address contractor rights

Finance | Reshaping the role of finance in post-Covid world

Finance | Atos reports accounting error at US subsidiaries

Tax | Employed workers can claim working from home allowance for new tax year

Tax | Management expenses and tax liability - CPD module

HR | People in the news: RSM, HW Fisher, Hurst, DTE

Finance | Charity Commission consults on revised investment guidance

Business | 68% of SMEs negatively impacted by Covid cash flow crisis

Tax | Freeports: the Chancellor’s economic weapon

Tax | Third of Scots not aware of devolved tax regime

Finance | FRC sketches out initial views on audit sanctions for auditors and directors

Tax | Investment set for super deduction tax boost for manufacturers

Finance | IFRS Foundation sees revenue dip due to pandemic

Business | Ludlow Trust Company launches with two acquisitions

HR | Four in 10 accountants report higher stress levels