Individuals and business have been hit by a further rise in the insurance premium tax (IPT) to 12% from 2017, effectively doubling the rate in two years

Following the High Court’s ruling on triggering Article 50, beating economic uncertainty takes more robust planning and risk management explains Dee Houchen, senior director at Oracle

MHA MacIntyre Hudson has completed the acquisition of part of Grant Thornton UK LLP’s practice in Northampton, including staff members and clients of the medical sector and general practice teams

Baldwins accountants is continuing on the acquisition trail and expanding its regional footprint by moving into the north west for the first time via a deal with CLB Coopers, which has offices in Manchester, Lancaster and Bolton

HMRC has received thousands of written responses to the six consultations on Making Tax Digital, the radical overhaul of the tax filing system, which is set to be rolled out from April 2018

Growth in bonuses is outstripping average salary increases for accountants as they earned  an average 12% bonus over the last year,  as organisations prioritise retaining top accounting talent, reveals research from CIMA and recruiter Global Accounting Network 

An injection of finance can spur a business onto new levels, it can also revive a flagging enterprise. Private equity is a popular method of boosting spending power, but it comes at the cost of control. So why do so many businesses give up controlling stakes in return for cash asks Phil Scott, managing director at FD Recruit

Mary Jo White, the current chair of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has announced, she intends to leave at the end of the Obama administration, in January 2017, after nearly four years as the agency’s head

Southern based accountancy firm Rothmans has opened its first office on the Isle of Wight as well as changing the locations of its London and Portsmouth offices, as demand for its services grow

Edinburgh based accountancy firm Chiene + Tait has extended its presence in the Scottish Highlands with the opening of an Inverness office to support its client base of SMEs and individuals while it has outsourced its internal audit business

When an employee is called up for jury service, what are the implications for the employer and what are the cost implcations for both the juror and the business. Croner-i experts consider the question: can I avoid losing the employee for this period and what are your legal obligations?