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Business | Skilled professionals will have recognition of equivalent qualifications

Draft legislation is going through parliament to allow highly skilled workers from around the world to have their professional qualifications recognised in the UK

13 May 2021

Business | Loophole closed to tackle unfit directors of dissolved companies

The Insolvency Service has been given new powers to target company directors who dissolve their businesses and leave staff or taxpayers out of pocket

13 May 2021

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Business | Extension of insolvency protection assists directors

The fallout from the pandemic has put pressure on businesses but a range of government measures has offered much needed breathing space. But directors must remain alert to potential cash flow and risk issues, warns Benjamin Wiles, managing director, restructuring advisory at Kroll

13 May 2021

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Tax | Queen’s Speech 2021: delivering a national recovery from the pandemic

The Queen’s Speech stated that the government’s main priority is to deliver a national recovery from the pandemic that makes the UK ‘stronger, healthier and more prosperous than before’

11 May 2021

Business | Environmental factors are critical for young investors

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors are critical to investment decision making for young investors, according to research by asset management practice Montfort Communications

10 May 2021

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Business | Accountancy data breaches: prevention and protection

Andrea Babbs, UK general manager, VIPRE SafeSend, explains that accounting firms need to employ an effective, layered cybersecurity approach to diminish risk and ensure sensitive information remains secure

10 May 2021

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Business | People in the news: Deloitte, Moore Kingston Smith, HW Fisher, KPMG

In this week’s accountancy career moves, Deloitte strengthens leadership team, partner promotions at Moore Kingston Smith, HW Fisher and Milsted Langdon, plus ICAS president named

7 May 2021

Leadership & Management

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Business | Breaking down the recruitment process

Accountancy firms have had to rethink their recruitment process in the face of the pandemic. Julie Mott, managing director at recruitment consultants, Howett Thorpe, sets out tips for identifying the right accountancy candidates

7 May 2021

Business | SME manufacturers optimistic as growth expectations ramp up

SME manufacturing output held flat in the three months to April but is expected to improve in the next quarter, according to the CBI’s quarterly SME Trends Survey

6 May 2021

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Business | Changes to furlough scheme from 1 May 2021

From 1 May, the government has made a number of changes to how the Job Retention Scheme works for furloughed workers

5 May 2021

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Business | Treasury launches problem debt Breathing Space scheme

Hundreds of thousands of people struggling with debt problems will be supported through a new debt respite scheme, Breathing Space, launched by government, which gives a 60-day respite period

4 May 2021

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Business | AIM companies perform strongly despite covid-19

A record low of just seven companies left AIM due to financial stress in the last year says UHY Hacker Young, compared to 82 after the 2008 crash

4 May 2021

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Business | Number of shop closures surge across UK

The pandemic continues to hit retail as the vacancy rate of shops across the country has increased to 14.1%, the latest British Retail Consortium shop vacancy monitor has revealed

30 Apr 2021

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Business | People in the news: Deloitte, KPMG, Milsted Langdon, Smith Cooper

In this week’s accountancy career moves, partner appointment at Deloitte Legal, promotions and hires at PwC’s Strategy&, KPMG and retirement for Milsted Langdon founder

30 Apr 2021

Leadership & Management

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Business | KPMG, PwC, Deloitte and EY ranked in Top 50 Employers for Women

All of the Big Four accountancy firms have been recognised for their efforts to work towards gender equality by experts behind the Times Top 50 Employers for Women list

30 Apr 2021

Tax | HMRC sets out penalty regime for SEISS abuse

As the fourth self employment income support scheme (SEISS) ramps up for applications, HMRC has confirmed the penalty regime with harsh fines for abuse of the financial support

30 Apr 2021