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Economy analyses the wider financial and market conditions shaping the operating environment for UK accountancy firms and their clients. Covering GDP trends, inflation, interest rates, fiscal policy, and government budgets, this section connects economic developments to their impact on audit, tax, and advisory work. Accountancy Today’s Economy coverage provides data-driven insights and expert commentary to help professionals assess risks, plan strategy, and advise clients effectively in a changing marketplace.

Economy

Economy analyses the wider financial and market conditions shaping the operating environment for UK accountancy firms and their clients. Covering GDP trends, inflation, interest rates, fiscal policy, and government budgets, this section connects economic developments to their impact on audit, tax, and advisory work. Accountancy Today’s Economy coverage provides data-driven insights and expert commentary to help professionals assess risks, plan strategy, and advise clients effectively in a changing marketplace.

Number of personal insolvencies continue to rise

The number of people entering personal insolvency rose by 7.2% year-on-year for the second…

Jailed restaurateur hit with 12-year ban after £1m tax fraud

Jailed restaurateur Lam Chin Seong, from Barnet, has been banned from running companies for…

Fraud ‘costing UK businesses £130bn each year’, report suggests

A report published by the Centre for Counter Fraud Studies at the University of Portsmouth…

Jailed ‘spy’ forced to pay or face more time inside

Raymond Thomas, a tax fraudster, has been ordered to pay £615,000 in restitution or face a…

Impact of Brexit on UK financial services nears £4bn

The direct financial impact of Brexit on major financial services firms has reached nearly…

Tax gap remains low

The tax gap for 2017/2018 is 5.6%, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) confirmed today.

Government spends nearly £97m on consultants for Brexit, says NAO

The National Audit Office (NAO) has published its investigation into the use of consultants…

Charity treasurer jailed for stealing £330,000 in Gift Aid

A charity treasurer who tried to steal more than £330,000 in a Gift Aid repayment fraud has…

Restaurant owner used stolen VAT money to pay school fees

The owner of a Surrey restaurant who used stolen VAT money to pay her children’s school fees…

HMRC raises millions from tax-dodging puppy farmers

More than £5m has been raised by an HMRC taskforce tackling dishonest dog breeders who were…
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