Companies

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Business | One in five accountants charge more than £1,000 for accounts

The cost of sorting out a tax return through an accountant costs no more than £400 with the average price only £265

21 May 2024

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Business | Sunak fortune hits £651m in 2023

The Prime Minister and his wife Akshata Murty have risen 30 spots in The Times rich list for 2024, growing their wealth by £122m

20 May 2024

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Business | Arup caught out by deepfake £20m fraud

Engineering giant Arup was the target of an elaborate scam involving a fake video conference call to a member of the finance team in its Hong Kong office

17 May 2024

Leadership & Management

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Business | Deloitte only Big Four firm in Best Places to Work list

Over 70,000 businesses entered the Sunday Times Best Places to Work survey with just four accounting firms making the cut

17 May 2024

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Business | Half of accountants don’t have any hobbies

Despite working in a highly pressured environment, only 53% of accountants have hobbies with some as random as rock collecting and belly dancing

17 May 2024

Business | Call for changes to profit priority in s172 of Companies Act

A group of business leaders, backed by the public, is calling for a shake-up of section 172 of Companies Act 2006 which currently prioritises shareholder profits over people and the environment

16 May 2024

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Business | US accounting giant CLA buys British AI start-up

CLA, one of the top 10 accounting firms in the US, has acquired UK tech start-up Engine B, an AI-specialist focusing on services for accountants and tax advisers

14 May 2024

Business | What do you need to know about term-time working?

Significant changes to the Working Time Regulations 1998 (WTR) have been made in 2024, in particular for term-time only and irregular hours workers

10 May 2024

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Business | Interest rates frozen at 5.25% yet again

The Bank of England has stuck to no change in the base rate with 5.25% firmly set as a constant since August 2023, piling pressure on mortgage holders

9 May 2024

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Business | Games industry calls for urgent tax breaks

With the film and TV industry receiving a tranche of extended tax reliefs in the Budget, the games industry is calling for similar support

7 May 2024

Business | Potential Everton buyer 777 accused of $600m fraud

Leadenhall Capital Partners has filed a lawsuit against 777 Partners and its co-founders for pledging collateral assets that did not exist or were double-pledged

7 May 2024

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Business | Q&A: what are the changes to tipping rules?

In this week’s HR Q&A, the advisers at HR-Inform explain the new rules on tipping and how they will affect employers in the hospitality sector

7 May 2024