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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.

Quantuma appoints new director of business development and client relations

Cross-border advisory firm Quantuma has appointed Steven Newbery as its new director of…

Crowe UK fined by US regulator

Crowe UK, its CEO, Nigel Bostock, and senior auditor, Matthew Stallabrass have been charged…

HMRC investigations yield £34bn this year

HMRC’s annual report has revealed that its investigations into tax evasion and tax avoidance…

FRC fines KPMG and PwC over Eddie Stobart audits

The Financial Reporting Council has issued two final settlement decisions against KPMG and…

43% of finance and accounting firms have reduced expenses, Yooz finds

Some 43% of financial and accounting businesses have reduced expenses to minimise the impact…

Underpaid tax by wealthy individuals jumps 21% to £1.7bn

HMRC believes that wealthy individuals underpaid tax to the tune of £1.7bn in the 2022/3 tax…

What evidence is key to a robust R&D claim?

HMRC’s increased R&D claim investigation rate and its approach to compliance has been a…

Big four should pay graduate auditors more, FRC chair says

The chair of the Financial Reporting Council, Sir Jan du Plessis, has urged the big four…

HMRC’s Wealthy North team collects most extra tax each year

HMRC’s specialist ‘Wealthy North’ team brings in more extra tax from investigating wealthy…

HMRC issues £3.2m in money laundering penalties

Hundreds of businesses fined a total of £3.2m for breaching anti-money laundering rules have…
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