Companies

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Business | CFOs report the highest cost of credit since 2010

CFOs of the largest UK corporates view credit as being more costly than at any time since 2010, according to Deloitte’s UK CFO Survey, Q3 2022

17 Oct 2022

Business | Dealing with a shortage of accountants

Recruiting the right staff is proving a challenge for firms looking for accountants and finance professionals but there are ways to take action, explains Laurent Charpentier, CEO at Yooz

14 Oct 2022

Tax | HMRC covid fraud recovery team misses £800m target

The dedicated covid fraud taskforce at HMRC has failed to meet targets set for fraud recovery while investigations are taking longer than expected to complete

13 Oct 2022

Tax | Furlough scheme was open to misuse from outset

Employers felt that the coronavirus job retention scheme (CJRS) was open to intentional misuse because of its necessary accessibility, finds HMRC research

13 Oct 2022

Business | Leontech rejects tax evasion claims

Swiss fintech company Leonteq has rejected allegations that it was trying to evade tax and broke money laundering rules when selling products through distributors based in the British Virgin Islands

12 Oct 2022

Business | 700+ accountants use My Business Hub to improve value for clients

Your clients can now access key HR, employment law, and health and safety information to help run their businesses from topics such as recruitment and redundancy to stress in the workplace and working from home

12 Oct 2022

Restructuring & Insolvency

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Tax | Rate of HMRC winding up petitions soars

HMRC is becoming increasingly aggressive when it comes to the use of winding up petitions

12 Oct 2022

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Business | RSM signs office lease for Manchester’s Landmark

RSM Manchester is relocating to Landmark, an award-winning office space located in the centre of the city

11 Oct 2022

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Business | UK retail sales hit slowest growth post-covid

September recorded the slowest retail sales growth following a combination of inflation and economic crises since the pandemic

7 Oct 2022

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Business | Supreme Court rules on director duty to creditors

The Supreme Court has ruled that directors only owe duty to creditors when facing real risk of insolvency

7 Oct 2022

Restructuring & Insolvency

Law & Guidance

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Business | Recession risk threatens business survival

As the UK faces continued economic turmoil, one in five (22%) businesses are not confident they can survive a forthcoming recession, research by Evelyn Partners found

6 Oct 2022

Business | Global CEOs predict recession

More than eight out of ten Global and UK CEOs anticipate a recession over the next 12 months, according to a new KPMG report

5 Oct 2022

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Business | Accountants tackle high stress amid rising cost of living

Research by caba has revealed that accountants feel anxious, stressed and worried about their future as a result of the cost-of-living crisis, with almost half struggling financially

4 Oct 2022

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Business | FTSE 350 businesses lack gender diversity

Having more women in executive roles at the UK’s FTSE 350 companies could boost the economy by £58bn, according to a new report by The Pipeline

4 Oct 2022

Leadership & Management

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Business | Clampdown on money laundering gathers pace

Tougher compliance checks and unexplained wealth orders mean that the authorities have more powers to crack down on economic crime and money laundering. Criminal barrister Mark Cotter KC explains

4 Oct 2022