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Tax | Businesses ‘far from comfortable’ with employment rights overhaul

Sweeping changes to employment rights for workers will be set out in draft legislation by 14 October at the latest, minister confirms

5 Sep 2024

Business | FRP Advisory signs off Williams Ali acquisition

AIM listed FRP Advisory has acquired Newcastle based Williams Ali CF Limited

5 Sep 2024

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Business | Labour cans plan for flawed British ISA

The British ISA was announced by Jeremy Hunt in his last Budget but Labour is moving quickly to drop the shares based ISA

5 Sep 2024

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Business | Use of GenAI will not replace auditor judgment

With the rapid pace of change across the audit profession, investment in AI needs to be responsible and ethical, stresses Deloitte’s audit and assurance team

5 Sep 2024

HR | Duncan & Toplis snaps up Haines Watts North London

Private equity backed Duncan & Toplis has acquired Haines Watts North London, establishing the group’s first office in the capital

4 Sep 2024

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Business | FTS Recovery acquires Beacon LIP

Business restructuring specialist FTS Recovery has made a strategic acquisition of licensed insolvency firm, Beacon LIP

4 Sep 2024

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Business | Sellers accelerate M&A deals amid threat of CGT increase

Despite a drop in the number of UK mergers and acquisition (M&A) deals in Q2 2024, activity is set to ramp up in the lead up to the Budget

3 Sep 2024

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Tax | Business leaders worry about risk of higher taxes

Labour has vocalised its ambition to restore growth but company directors’ confidence levels have fallen to negative levels since they were elected

2 Sep 2024

Business | TC Group snaps up Stokoe Rodger

Private equity backed TC Group merges with north east-based accountancy firm, Stokoe Rodger

2 Sep 2024

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Tax | £1bn of public sector contracts due to expire

KPMG was awarded a £223m public sector contract even after Rachel Reeves pledged to reduce the spending on consultants to plug the gap in government finances

2 Sep 2024

Business | Managing risk and professional reputation at accountancy firms

The value of an accountancy firm’s reputation cannot be overstated, so it is essential to manage reputational risk, explains Ryan McSharry, UK head of crisis at Infinite Global

2 Sep 2024

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Business | Azets acquires Scottish firm Milne Craig

Private equity backed Azets has acquired accountancy firm Milne Craig to expand Scottish presence

30 Aug 2024

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HR | Q&A: pros and cons of short-term contracts

When hiring new staff businesses often look to offer short-term or zero hour contracts, instead of permanent roles, but what are the potential pitfalls

30 Aug 2024

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