Popular now
Affinia expands Midlands presence with Towcester acquisition

Affinia expands Midlands presence with Towcester acquisition

The Uncommon Practice appoints director to lead regional growth

The Uncommon Practice appoints director to lead regional growth

Talent shortages force accountancy firms to turn away clients

Talent shortages force accountancy firms to turn away clients

Topic Hub

Investigation

The Investigation tag features reporting on regulatory probes, disciplinary actions, audit failures, and financial misconduct relevant to the UK accountancy profession. Accountancy Today covers investigations by the FRC, HMRC, ICAEW, and other authorities involving firms, partners, and clients. Our editorial also includes in-depth analysis of high-profile cases, enforcement trends, and governance issues that impact accountants, audit teams, and firm leadership. This section is essential reading for professionals concerned with compliance, ethics, risk, and reputation in accountancy practice.

Investigation

The Investigation tag features reporting on regulatory probes, disciplinary actions, audit failures, and financial misconduct relevant to the UK accountancy profession. Accountancy Today covers investigations by the FRC, HMRC, ICAEW, and other authorities involving firms, partners, and clients. Our editorial also includes in-depth analysis of high-profile cases, enforcement trends, and governance issues that impact accountants, audit teams, and firm leadership. This section is essential reading for professionals concerned with compliance, ethics, risk, and reputation in accountancy practice.

FRC launches probe into KPMG’s audit of Carr’s Group

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has launched an investigation into the audit conducted…

Insolvency Service disqualifies 450 directors over Covid fraud schemes

Over 450 directors have been disqualified by the Insolvency Service in 2022-23 for abusing…

Johnston Carmichael resigns as SNP auditor

Johnston Carmichael, the long-time auditor of the Scottish National Party (SNP), resigned as…

Increasing regulation top concern for audit firms

Increasing regulation of the audit profession is the number one concern for audit firms,…

UK’s ‘most wanted’ tax criminal sees prison time doubled, says HMRC

One of the UK’s most wanted tax fugitives, who was caught and jailed for eight years last…

HMRC’s OCW unit opened 25 tax fraud investigations last year

HMRC’s Offshore, Corporate and Wealthy (OCW) unit opened criminal investigations into 25…

FRC concludes Grant Thornton Sports Direct investigation

The Financial Reporting Council has announced that it has concluded its investigation into…

PwC fined £5.6m over Babcock audits

PwC has been sanctioned £5.6m by the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) for serious failings…

Nearly 90% of businesses made payroll errors in 2022

Some 88% of UK businesses have suffered errors with their payroll, resulting in employees…

KPMG settles £1.3bn Carillion lawsuit

KPMG has announced that it has reached a settlement on a £1.3bn lawsuit brought by the…
Secret Link