Tough trading and consulting squeeze result in minimal growth at PwC as Big Four firm reports UK revenue of £4.27bn leading to flat partner pay amid job cuts
Landmark ruling on AI use in R&D tax credit decisions raises critical questions about transparency at HMRC and the effectiveness of AI assessors, warns Tom Haslehurst, director at Ryan
MHA takes over audit of Anglo-Eastern Plantations after AIM listed company failed to agree engagement terms with Forvis Mazars after just one year in post
A Yorkshire scaffolding boss who secured two maximum bounce back loans based on fake turnover must repay outstanding loan within six months or face a year in prison
The rate of inflation may be unchanged at 3.8% helped by a drop in airfares, but the cost of food rose for the fifth month in a row and tax hikes for business have fed through to prices
Core tax and structuring considerations are vital when advising landowners on development decisions and maximising use of assets, explain Naomi Stewart, head of tax at Shaw Gibbs, Tom Sater, head of energy at RO Energy, and Paul Sams, managing partner of Dutton Gregor
To crack down on identity fraud, Companies House launches online form for public to report when a rogue company has used their individual personal details and address without permission
In this week’s Q&A, Ibrahim Nalla ATT CTA, tax adviser at Croner-i VIP Tax Team, explains the inheritance tax implications of a director’s loan assignment, including chargeable transfers and chose in action rules
Giving staff an attractive benefits package, including training, career progression and flexible working, is crucial as shortage of talent pervades accounting and finance
New rules mean directors are now responsible for fraud prevention at their organisations so risk management policies must be in place, explain Mark Beardsworth, Duncan Grieve and Sharon Takhar of Signature Litigation LLP
Changes to disclosure requirements for related party disclosures and directors’ remuneration at small companies under FRS 102 Section 1A come into effect from January
Crypto investors are bemused by Bank of England’s proposals to put a derisorily low limit on crypto investments in stablecoins, totally out of line with the US and EU
The FCA launches £1m campaign to raise awareness of motor finance compensation scheme and warns against use of claims management companies charging exorbitant fees
Scottish firm Scholes Chartered Accountants has acquired RSM’s Lerwick team, including lead partner and staff, to expand operation into Shetland for the first time
A Tyrone pensioner, described as the ‘ultimate conman’ by one of his victims’ has been jailed for stealing more than £300,000 from a credit union in Northern Ireland