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Comment
R&D tax relief: Accounting for change
Let’s be honest, relations between accountants and specialist R&D tax advisers can sometimes be a bit fractious. It’s not surprising;…
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Advice & Best Practice
Freeports: What are they and what are the Capital Allowances implications?
One of the key events of 2021 for the accountancy sector was the creation of eight new so-called freeports across…
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Regulation
AAT to relocate HQ amid net zero drive
The AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians) has announced that its headquarters will relocate to Canary Wharf in spring 2022, helping…
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Regulation
Global accountancy bodies partner for net zero commitment
Thirteen professional accountancy bodies from across the globe, including AAT, ACCA, ICAEW, ICAS, and the Association of International Certified Professional…
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Legal
Tesco to settle payout over 2014 accounting scandal
Tesco is reportedly close to agreeing on a “major” settlement between the group and its shareholders over a 2014 accounting…
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People Moves
PwC director joins Ross Trustees
Ross Trustees, a professional trustee and pensions services firm, has announced the appointment of Dickon Best as its new trustee…
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Business
R&D spending hits ‘record’ £47bn across UK
Research and development (R&D) spending by UK businesses has reached a “record” high in the past year, jumping by 15%…
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Accounting Firms
Armstrong Watson launches partnership with PayDashboard
Armstrong Watson has announced that PayDashboard will be the payslip delivery solution for its UK payroll division following a new…
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Regulation
CIPFA to strengthen Prudential and Treasury Management codes
CIPFA has released two consultations to help strengthen the Prudential and Treasury Management codes. The consultations follow previous reviews of…
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Tax
Inheritance tax bill surpasses £6bn for first time
The amount of inheritance tax paid by taxpayers soared by 19% to more than £6bn for the first time ever,…
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