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Business | Basic checks ‘went out the window’, warns covid fraud expert

Government fraud expert ‘disappointed’ in decision not to mandate P&L filing, stating lack of transparency meant directors cheated the system and borrowing rules went ‘out of the window’ on bounce back loans

7 Jul 2026

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Business | Halifax axed from high street after rebrand

Lloyds is set to axe the Halifax brand after 173 years on UK high street

2 Jul 2026

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Business | What happens when clients rely on bad tax advice from finfluencers?

The convergence of social media finfluencers and sophisticated large language models (LLMs) is reshaping how accounting and tax information is consumed, warns Jonathan Barber, executive director – UK at the Institute of Financial Accountants (IFA)

2 Jul 2026

Business | FCA announces sweeping changes for crypto firms

‘Significant milestone’ for crypto industry as regulator announces sweeping measures, although reforms not taking place until October 2027

1 Jul 2026

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Business | 151k addresses removed from Companies House in two years

Update released on ‘cleaning up’ of register, with 151,000 fraudulent or misleading addresses removed since 2024

1 Jul 2026

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Business | Businesses lose £270k to ransomware attacks

SMEs warned over ransomware attacks as 323 companies targeted last year, although fear of breaching compliance leading to underreported financial losses

29 Jun 2026

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Business | How to build fee income and expand the client base

Winning new clients is not the only way to grow a firm as prioritising the right accounts to develop, strengthening client relationships and selling more services to the current client base are just as crucial, explains Emma Maslen, founder of inspir’em

25 Jun 2026

Business | Covid fraud squad given powers to search properties

Chancellor expands Covid enforcement team’s powers to search properties, seize assets, and recover money directly from bank accounts and pay checks

23 Jun 2026

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Called to Account

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Business | Tax gap rises to £59.2bn dominated by small business non-payers

Ever rising tax gap hits 6.4% as HMRC figures show total uncollected tax hit £59.2bn, the highest figure ever with a £4.3bn rise in a year with small business accounting yet again for biggest share of non-payment and mistakes

23 Jun 2026

Business | Croner Intelligence AI-powered assistant launches

Croner announces Croner Intelligence, our AI‑powered assistant built exclusively for tax professionals is now available

23 Jun 2026

Business | Private school blames VAT on fees as factor in closure

Scottish private school Fernhill closes as provisional liquidator called in, follows resignation of auditor and charity regulator probe

19 Jun 2026

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Business | War fails to hike inflation rate in surprise stalemate

High petrol and diesel costs, and massive increase in airfares has no effect as inflation remains unchanged despite experts predicting a rise

17 Jun 2026

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Business | Tax experts and accountants join Helen Mirren on Birthday Honours

Among the famous names on the King’s Birthday Honours List were chartered accountants, an ATT policy director, bankers, and some of the England Lionesses as well as plenty of HMRC officials

15 Jun 2026

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Business | Processing delays at Companies House

Companies House reports delays in processing certain records so same day filing service not available temporarily

15 Jun 2026

Business | People in the news: Deloitte, Bishop Fleming, Old Mill

In this week’s career moves, partner promotions and hires at Deloitte, Bishop Fleming, Kinbrook Group, Duncan & Toplis, Old Mill, Moorfields Advisory, DFK, Haynes Boon, PKF Smith Cooper, AccountsIQ, FRC

12 Jun 2026

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