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Crime

Crime examines financial crime, fraud, and regulatory enforcement issues affecting the UK accountancy profession. Covering investigations, compliance failures, money laundering cases, and professional misconduct proceedings, this section highlights the risks and responsibilities firms face in maintaining integrity and trust. Accountancy Today’s Crime coverage provides updates on enforcement actions, policy developments, and best-practice approaches to prevention, helping professionals safeguard clients and uphold regulatory standards.

Crime

Crime examines financial crime, fraud, and regulatory enforcement issues affecting the UK accountancy profession. Covering investigations, compliance failures, money laundering cases, and professional misconduct proceedings, this section highlights the risks and responsibilities firms face in maintaining integrity and trust. Accountancy Today’s Crime coverage provides updates on enforcement actions, policy developments, and best-practice approaches to prevention, helping professionals safeguard clients and uphold regulatory standards.

Fraud reporting to SFO jumps to ‘highest level’

The number of fraud reports made to the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has jumped 13% to 998 in…

Director sentenced for running company whilst disqualified

The Insolvency Service has revealed that both Jane Goodfellow and Clare Watts have been…

11-year ban for payroll boss in tax avoidance scheme

A Leicester payroll services boss has been banned for orchestrating a “multi-million pound…

Number of director disqualifications falls 24%

The number of company directors that have been disqualified by the Insolvency Service fell…

Lettings company director banned for ‘emptying company bank account’

A Harlow director has been disqualified for seven years after he cleared the bank account of…

Pension fraud hits £1.8m in 2021

Some £1.8m has been lost to pension fraud in the first three months of 2021, according to…

Manchester accountant jailed for £1.4m fraud

A chartered accountant and former NHS executive from Manchester who siphoned almost £1.4m…

Bankrupt furniture maker faces eight year ban for acting as director

A Stockport furniture boss has been banned for eight years after declaring bankruptcy before…

Property directors banned for £7.7m investor funds abuse

Two directors of the property firm Grosvenor Property Developers have been banned for a…

Scaffolder banned after disposing assets prior to bankruptcy

A scaffolding director from Kenilworth in Warwickshire, have been banned for four years…
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