The Charity Commission has published advice on what to consider when starting a charity, including a set of guidelines and requirements, and legal restrictions on an organisation's aims and operations

The Big Four firm EY has announced record revenue figures which it claims are the result of intensive investment in emerging technologies as fee income rises by 7.4%

One of the UK’s leading accounting software providers has announced the launch of the first in a range of products that use artificial intelligence (AI)

Deloitte has published its 2018 gender pay gap data which shows that while its earnings gap is shrinking, the firm’s bonus gap has increased

The Chancellor has rejected calls from members of the House of Lords for a the break-up of the Big Four audit firms, saying that any decision to review audit market domination rests with the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), reports Sara White

The government has announced that governor Mark Carney will remain at his post until January 2020 in order to guide the bank through Britain’s exit from the EU

Tax disputes are escalating among Fortune 500 companies, as the increasing digitisation of activities makes it more difficult to agree on the location and source of corporate value and pose a growing threat to multinationals’ profitability, according to a research study by Baker McKenzie

A third of directors at UK SMEs are female - a higher percentage than in the FTST 100 - according to analysis by Moore Stephens, which says this is a sign that entrepreneurship amongst women continues to grow

If beleaguered Debenhams elects to go into a company voluntary agreement (CVA), it will bring to 30 the total of high profile high street chains which have looked to cut their real estate costs since last year’s business rates revaluation, according to analysis by Colliers

A military charity, which was under investigation over concerns about poor financial controls, has been successfully reconstructed as a result of a Charity Commission inquiry that facilitated the appointment of new trustees and the adoption of stronger governance

KPMG has been called in to advise Debenhams on options for its turnaround plan, which may see the store chain join other high street retailers in opting for a company voluntary arrangement (CVA), according to reports

Mandatory audit firm rotation (MAFR) has forced up audit costs for the FTSE 100, with fees increasing 10% in the last 12 months, but is delivering very mixed results in terms of reducing Big Four dominance and increasing competition, according to a report from Source Global Research