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Business | EY and KPMG extend £456m civil service training contracts

Government renews Big Four contracts worth £456m to provide major training in leadership, management and AI skills for half a million civil servants

18 Aug 2026

Business

Accountancy Firms

AI & Technology

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Tax | Q&A: CGT on property sale and costs paid by others

In this week’s Q&A, RL, tax adviser at Croner VIP Tax Team, explains whether capital gains tax (CGT) relief is available at sale when a family member lives rent free and pays for an extension

18 Aug 2026

Finance | ISSB to open Geneva office to support sustainability standards

IFRS Foundation approves use of reserves by IASB to address financial problems while opens Swiss office for ISSB to emphasise global importance of new sustainability standards

18 Aug 2026

Business | 57% increase in accounting degree apprenticeships

Despite cuts to Level 7 funding, top 100 universities report significant growth in demand and provision of accounting and finance degree apprenticeships

18 Aug 2026

Tax | HMRC opens MTD exemption window for £30k taxpayers

Self employed and landlords with income above £30,000 can now apply for an MTD exemption if they qualify as ‘digitally excluded’, HMRC confirms

17 Aug 2026

Business | Strathmore Hotels calls in Interpath after ‘sustained financial difficulties’

Scottish hotel group brings in administrators as the owner of eight properties in Scotland and north of England hits financial problems putting jobs at risk unless a buyer is found

17 Aug 2026

Business

Companies

Restructuring & Insolvency

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Business | Fines alone won’t fix late payment problem

Businesses are plagued by late payment of invoices, with nearly 40 closing every day, while tougher but ineffective legislation will not pay the bills, says Sebastien Marchon, CEO of fintech Rydoo

17 Aug 2026

Business | Porsche dealer jailed in ‘devastating’ £1m car fraud

Director of well-known car dealership in Knaresborough, Yorkshire jailed after selling top performance sports cars for clients but not paying them the money from the sales

17 Aug 2026

Business

Called to Account

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Tax | HMRC launches tax filing and payment deadline tool

HMRC releases handy new online tool to allow taxpayers to check filing and payment deadlines, and add key dates to calendar apps for instant reminders

17 Aug 2026

Business | Complete the AI in Accounting & Tax Survey

Tell us how AI is shaping your business by completing the AI in Accounting & Tax Survey and enter the prize draw to win a luxury weekend break

14 Aug 2026

Finance | The path from CFO to CEO avoiding burnout

Reaching chief executive is not straightforward for finance leaders facing multiple legacy operations issues, but as CFOs are promoted to CEO at the fastest rate in a decade, Michelle Stalick, chief accounting officer at BlackLine provides tips and advice on promotion priorities

14 Aug 2026

Finance

Financial Reporting

HR

Leadership & Management

Careers

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Business | Investor fined £489k after failed Reading FC takeover attempt

Reading Football Club bidder who claimed to own £171m bond portfolio banned by FCA after ‘making false and misleading statements’ and ‘falsified documentation’

14 Aug 2026

Business

Companies

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Business | Frasers swipes up Harvey Nichols in £40m pre-pack deal

Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group rescues Harvey Nichols luxury department stores of Absolutely Fabulous fame

14 Aug 2026

Business

Companies

Restructuring & Insolvency

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Business | People in the news: AAB, Carpenter Box, WTS

In this week’s career moves, partner promotions and hires at AAB, Carpenter Box, S&W, WTS, HB&O, AJ Bell, Platform Housing, JMAN, Hilbert Investment, Malt

14 Aug 2026

Leadership & Management

Careers