The UK’s 100 largest companies collected and paid £82.3bn in taxes this year, up from £80.5bn in 2015 and the highest level ever according to research by PwC
The accounting regulator has fined the former CEO of the liquidated RSM Tenon Group and issued a formal disciplinary complaint against the firm’s auditor, PwC over the audit of the accounting firm, and its former finance director in relation to the preparation, approval and audit of the financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2011
Following the Brexit vote, over a third of US businesses with a base in the UK are considering moving it to elsewhere in the EU, while over half of US exporters to the EU claim they are more likely to bypass the UK in order to do business with the rest of the EU, according to research by international law firm, Gowling WLG
Cabinet Office attempts to reduce government spending by creating the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) to offer a centralised procurement and buying service have failed to deliver the expected benefits or value for money, according to a report by the National Audit Office (NAO) which says the whole approach needs to be re-thought
Grant Thornton UK has teamed up with international law firm Lewis Silkin to launch a new data and cyber security audit service, which the firms say will help global organisations ensure they are compliant and minimise risks in the face of increasing data breach risk and regulation
BDO’s global revenues have hit $7.6bn (£6m) for the year ended 30 September 2016, up by 8% year-on-year at constant exchange rates, with growth spearheaded by its firms in the US, where fee income rose by 12% and in China (up 13%)
The curb on salary sacrifice will hit new company car agreements from April 2017 although there will be some respite for those with ongoing arrangements. Going forward, only ultra low emission vehicles will be eligible for the scheme, warns Matthew Walters, head of consultancy at Leaseplan
KPMG International has announced aggregated network revenues of $25.42bn (£20bn) for the fiscal year ending 30 September 2016 (FY16), representing an 8% increase in local currency terms, with advisory services making a strong showing in all three of the firm’s geographic regions
The High Court has adjourned an application by HMRC to wind up London Welsh rugby club until the New Year, giving the club the opportunity to put in place its plans to enter voluntary liquidation as a result of its substantial debts
Deloitte has bought Regester Larkin, a crisis, issues and reputation management consultancy, in a bid to build up its specialist crisis resolution offering in response to current business uncertainties
HMRC has issued guidance on paying the new apprenticeship levy, which comes into force from 6 April 2017 for companies with an annual pay bill of more than £3m
FTSE-listed Ferrexpo, a Swiss-based iron-ore producer operating in Ukraine, is to change auditors and has appointed Deloitte to succeed current incumbent EY, who have handled the audit since 2007
Investment professionals have backed calls for improved financial reporting, after research by the CFA Society of the UK found the most important parts of the annual report are also deemed to be the areas that require the greatest need for improvement, while concerns about irrelevant information remain
FTSE 100 insurance giant, Legal & General Group plc plans to switch auditor from the incumbent PwC to KPMG after over three decades with the Big Four firm in a three-way pitch