Specialist R&D tax relief firm Catax is to open a Scottish office in Edinburgh as part of plans to increase focus north of the border and treble the company’s size by 2021

In the wake of scandals such as the Panama Papers, the European Commission is proposing a new law to strengthen whistleblower protection to ensure safe channels for reporting concerns over unlawful activities, financial irregularities and governance failures both within an organisation and to public authorities

The government’s new business rates appeals regime has failed to win support during its first year of operation, with the majority of users highly critical of the operation of the ‘check challenge appeal’ (CCA) system, according to research from Colliers International

UK management buyout (MBO) activity jumped sharply last year, as worries about potential tax rises meant business owners are increasingly looking to crystallise the value they have built up in their companies via an exit, according to analysis by Moore Stephens

With warnings of a major online attack imminent, UK Finance, which represents around 300 firms in the finance and banking industry, is calling for greater collaboration to tackle growing cyber threats

Struggling FTSE 250 outsourcer, Capita, has announced plans to riase £700m through a rights issue to reorganise the business after it was revealed that the company suffered a £515.1m pre-tax loss in 2017

The Pensions Research Accountants Group (PRAG) is warning that pension funds are at high risk of attack from cyber criminals as they have access to extensive personal identity data including addresses, financial records and banking details, which can be sold, or used to compromise or steal from other victims

Medium sized businesses are proving slow to address the risks of falling foul of anti-money laundering (AML) and anti bribery legislation, because they are reluctant to spend time on non-financial reporting, according to RSM

Chancellor Philip Hammond is calling for a global crackdown on dirty money used to fund rogue regimes and illicit activity, with demands for more effective sanctions on North Korea and greater IMF scrutiny

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Bank of England’s Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) are to fine Barclays CEO Jes Staley over an alleged breach of conduct after he attempted to find out the identity of a whistleblower in 2016

As the football season draws to a close, Premier League clubs collected a new record of £4.5bn in revenues last year up from £3.6bn the previous year, with wage costs across the league rising by 9% to £2.5bn, according to research from Deloitte 

With the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) only a month away, Alastair Brown, chief technological officer at Bright HR, provides tips on how to carry out a HR data audit to identify areas which do not meet the new standards ahead of the deadline