CEO of inniAccounts James Poyser discusses the current challenges inflicted by IR35, and how businesses today still champion the suspension of the reform introduced by the UK government. The post IR35 causing “blockage in the market” appeared first on Accountancy Age.
Date: 19 February 2020
As the US trade war deviated towards Europe, taxing the digital economy has become a difficult task for international leaders, but new negotiations are on the rise – meaning tech giants could be taxed sooner than expected. The post OECD director: Agreement on digital services tax underway appeared first on Accountancy Age.
Date: 18 February 2020
Finance Director Analysis & Control at Hays Specialist Recruitment in London Richard Snowden shares his experiences of managing a team responsible for internal and external reporting, and discusses what skills accountants need in the jobs market right now, the importance of creativity and communication, and how to stay relevant in an ever-changing profession.
Date: 10 February 2020
Climate change is one of the hottest topics in business right now; at the recent World Economic Forum it was declared that the top five global risks were all linked to the environment. As consumers become more eco-conscious, "sustainability" has become a buzzword, and many companies say they are committed to reducing their "carbon footprint." But is enough being done by the finance world to stem the crisis, and what can accountants specifically do to contribute? Barbara Davidson is the former head of Investor Engagement at the International Financial Reporting Standards Board and has over 20 years of experience in the accounting and finance sector, as well as an MSc in Environmental Policy and Regulation. In this podcast she shares some of her wealth of knowledge and experience on this subject, including a discussion of the Sustainable Development Goals, and what individuals as well as organisations can do to bring about positive change.
Date: 26 January 2020
The value of alleged cybercrime cases reached over £1 billion in UK Courts in 2019, according to research by KPMG – showing fraudsters are becoming more persistent. The post Over £1bn of alleged fraud hits UK Courts appeared first on Accountancy Age.
Date: 22 January 2020
Investigations into accounting fraud at Goals has involved HMRC, the FCA, BDO, RSM, Deloitte and could see KPMG on the wrong end of legal action, according to reports The post Deloitte pursues KPMG over audit of Goals Soccer Centres appeared first on Accountancy Age.
Date: 21 January 2020
AAT has released advice on how its members can guide their clients on reducing their carbon emissions and become greener. The post Advising your clients on carbon emissions appeared first on Accountancy Age.
Date: 17 January 2020
In this episode we talk to the UK director of Hays Accountancy and Finance, Karen Young, about the advantages of working with a recruitment agency, the key things to focus on when looking for a job, how to tailor your CV and prepare for interviews, and what makes candidates stand out from the crowd.
Date: 08 January 2020
A review into IR35, promised by Sajid Javid in the run up to the election, has been launched by the UK government. While this will come as welcome news for some, contractors will fear that it doesn’t go far enough, and simply confirms that the new rules are going ahead. The post Government announces review into IR35 appeared first on Accountancy Age.
Date: 07 January 2020
Professional services firms need to take immediate action in order to meet requirements of amended AML regulation, that will come into force on the 10 January 2020. The post Immediate action required to meet new AML legislation appeared first on Accountancy Age.
Date: 03 January 2020