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2021: the year of scrutiny, transparency, and compliance
Thursday, 17 December 2020, 14:02
2021: the year of scrutiny, transparency, and compliance
2020 has been a turbulent year for all advertisers and their agency partners, in every market around the world. The…
As the self-assessment tax deadline looms, here’s what the new HMRC Customer Charter means for you and your clients
Thursday, 17 December 2020, 8:53
As the self-assessment tax deadline looms, here’s what the new HMRC Customer Charter means for you and your clients
HMRC has long has a customer charter, but its focus and terminology has always been on “expectations” and “obligations”, taking…
Post-Brexit VAT will be a minefield for businesses
Wednesday, 16 December 2020, 15:55
Post-Brexit VAT will be a minefield for businesses
With just days to go until the transition period for the UK to exit the single market comes to an…
Making Tax Digital strategies for 2023 and Beyond
Tuesday, 15 December 2020, 15:56
Making Tax Digital strategies for 2023 and Beyond
With shrinking margins on compliance work and progressive firms already investing more in advisory services, how will you ensure your…
From traditional finance to digital finance: five necessary business shifts
Friday, 11 December 2020, 14:59
From traditional finance to digital finance: five necessary business shifts
In the current cloud era, digital transformation is enabling companies to develop and deploy new business models to maintain their…
The myth of an ‘accepted’ R&D tax credit claim
Friday, 11 December 2020, 9:00
The myth of an ‘accepted’ R&D tax credit claim
I recently spoke to a company who found themselves in the midst of an HMRC enquiry into their R&D tax…
Has Covid left accounting and audit better prepared for Brexit?
Thursday, 10 December 2020, 9:00
Has Covid left accounting and audit better prepared for Brexit?
We are currently hurtling towards the end of the Brexit transition period on December 31st. As this cliff edge looms,…
Staying on top of payments should be honest practise
Wednesday, 9 December 2020, 16:03
Staying on top of payments should be honest practise
Cash flow has been key for businesses of all sizes this year as spikes and sudden drops in sales and…
Why continuous accounting should be the norm in 2021
Wednesday, 9 December 2020, 15:15
Why continuous accounting should be the norm in 2021
If the product of 2020 has been remote working, the byproduct for virtual finance teams has been an important realisation…
Auditors need to adapt to show they add value
Friday, 4 December 2020, 16:41
Auditors need to adapt to show they add value
In October, the Financial Reporting Council reported that the audit fee income of the Big Four increased by 6.9% in…