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Tax | Owners of French property must declare occupancy status

French property tax rules have changed so that all owners must declare their occupancy status as current tax is replaced by single land tax

6 Feb 2023

Tax

Property Tax

Tax Compliance

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Business | Travel agent jailed for £1.2m fraud

A travel agent has been jailed for nine years after stealing more than £1.2m to fund a lavish lifestyle through a Facebook ponzi scheme

6 Feb 2023

Business | More school leavers turn to apprenticeships

Following the start of National Apprenticeship Week, participating in an apprenticeship has had a positive impact on the careers of school leavers

6 Feb 2023

Business | What’s it like being an accountancy apprentice?

At the start of National Apprenticeship Week, Accountancy Daily talks to apprentices about their experiences of training at top firms

6 Feb 2023

Business | FRP launches specialist financial advisory service

Business advisory firm FRP has launched a specialist financial advisory arm following increased client demand, bringing together its existing transaction related services

6 Feb 2023

Business

Accountancy Firms

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Tax | Tax changes needed to encourage 50-plus cohort back to work

The sharp drop in early retirees can only be addressed if the government takes radical action to reform the current tax on pensions and IR35 trap

6 Feb 2023

Tax

Personal Tax

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Business | AAT outlines growth strategy for accounting technicians

The Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) has set out its ambition to achieve greater global recognition for accounting technicians with the launch of its strategic plan to 2030

6 Feb 2023

Tax | HMRC raises late payment interest from 21 February

HMRC will raise interest rates on tax debt to 6.5% from 21 February following latest increase in base rate

6 Feb 2023

Tax

HMRC

Tax Compliance

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HR | People in the news: BDO, Buzzacott, DSW, Andersen, Watson Buckle

In this week’s accountancy career moves, partner promotions and hires at BDO, Buzzacott, KPMG, PwC, Saffery Champness, Interpath Advisory, DSW, Andersen, Watson Buckle

3 Feb 2023

Business

Careers

Leadership & Management

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Business | Cloud computing risks top concern for finance bosses

IT risks due to cloud software currently top the list of cyber security concerns that corporate leaders believe will have a significant impact on their organisations in 2023

3 Feb 2023

Business | SRLV seals deal to grow music accounting client base

London based accountancy firm SRLV has announced a major expansion of its music division after completing a deal with boutique entertainment accounting specialists, Joan Hudson & Co Ltd

3 Feb 2023

Business

Accountancy Firms

Careers

Leadership & Management

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Business | Charity regulator calls for higher trustee standards

The Charity Commission has launched a campaign to improve the quality of trustees and ensure they comply with governance rules as the sector faces increasing financial challenges

3 Feb 2023

Tax | Treasury minister hints at non-dom review in Budget

The House of Commons has rejected a Labour motion calling for analysis of the impact of abolishing non-dom tax status on public finances to be made public

3 Feb 2023

Tax

Personal Tax

Politics

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Business | Man jailed for five years over £2m charity fraud

An individual who created a false document to steal more than £2m intended for an air ambulance charity has been jailed for five years

3 Feb 2023

Business

Companies

Accountancy Firms

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| Volution switches EY for PwC auditors

FTSE listed manufacturer of Vent Axia fans, Volution Group plc, has appointed PwC as auditor replacing EY after 10 years

3 Feb 2023

Corporate Governance

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Tax | Wholesaler loses £230k tax dispute over VAT scheme

A wholesaler has lost a First Tier Tribunal (FTT) appeal related to an orchestrated scheme to defraud HMRC of VAT totalling £236,896.43

3 Feb 2023

Business | CIPFA given power to review financially risky councils

Public sector accounting body CIPFA has taken on responsibility for conducting external assurance reviews into the effective financial management of councils

3 Feb 2023

Business

Accountancy Firms

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Business | What does failure to prevent mean for the accountancy sector?

Louise Hodges and Alun Milford, partners in the criminal litigation team at Kingsley Napley LLP, consider the latest proposals to introduce a failure to prevent false accounting offence

2 Feb 2023

Business

Companies

Accountancy Firms

Finance | Legal updates: February 2023

Sophie Brookes and Debbie Shaw of Gateley examine High Court ruling on back-dated dividends in Manolete Partners, corporate implications of the Economic Crime And Transparency Bill and overseas property register

2 Feb 2023

Finance

Financial Reporting

Law and Regulation

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| Topps Tiles swaps auditor PwC for Mazars

FTSE listed Topps Tiles has dropped PwC as auditor after a competitive tender where Mazars came in with a lower price

2 Feb 2023

Corporate Governance

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Business | Legal manager committed £338k tax fraud

An employee at a Cardiff law firm has been barred from working in the legal sector after stealing £338,000 by diverting stamp duty land tax (SDLT) payments

2 Feb 2023

Business

Called to Account

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Business | Bank of England raises interest rate to 4%

For the tenth time, the Bank of England has increased interest rates, by 0.5% to 4% to the highest rate for 14 years

2 Feb 2023

Business

Companies

Accountancy Firms

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Business | Business insolvencies highest since 2009

The number of businesses that went into insolvency last year surged to 22,109, the highest level since 2009, shows the latest Insolvency Service figures

2 Feb 2023

Business

Companies

Accountancy Firms

Restructuring & Insolvency

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Business | Worcester Warriors rescued by consortium

Worcester Warriors Rugby Club has been saved by new owners following a six-month administration process

2 Feb 2023

Business

Companies

Accountancy Firms

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Tax | Thousands of tax-free childcare accounts unused

As the February half term draws closer, HMRC has issued an urgent reminder to families to register for tax-free childcare

2 Feb 2023

Tax

Personal Tax

HMRC

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Business | Cooper Parry acquires tech start up accountants

Mid tier firm Cooper Parry has expanded with the acquisition and merger of two accountancy practices specialising in technology and start-up clients

2 Feb 2023

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Tax | Owners of French property must declare occupancy status

Business | Travel agent jailed for £1.2m fraud

Business | More school leavers turn to apprenticeships

Business | What’s it like being an accountancy apprentice?

Business | FRP launches specialist financial advisory service

Tax | Tax changes needed to encourage 50-plus cohort back to work

Business | AAT outlines growth strategy for accounting technicians

Tax | HMRC raises late payment interest from 21 February

HR | People in the news: BDO, Buzzacott, DSW, Andersen, Watson Buckle

Business | Cloud computing risks top concern for finance bosses

Business | SRLV seals deal to grow music accounting client base

Business | Charity regulator calls for higher trustee standards

Tax | Treasury minister hints at non-dom review in Budget

Business | Man jailed for five years over £2m charity fraud

| Volution switches EY for PwC auditors

Tax | Wholesaler loses £230k tax dispute over VAT scheme

Business | CIPFA given power to review financially risky councils

Business | What does failure to prevent mean for the accountancy sector?

Finance | Legal updates: February 2023

| Topps Tiles swaps auditor PwC for Mazars

Business | Legal manager committed £338k tax fraud

Business | Bank of England raises interest rate to 4%

Business | Business insolvencies highest since 2009

Business | Worcester Warriors rescued by consortium

Tax | Thousands of tax-free childcare accounts unused

Business | Cooper Parry acquires tech start up accountants