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VAT rules for crowdfunding agreed upon by EU states
Representatives from EU member states and the EU Commission making up the EU VAT Committee have agreed on a framework…
£400m in tax could come from personal service company crackdown
Ministers are discussing whether to close a tax loophole that could be costing the Treasury up to £400m and is…
Shake up at ICAEW with new independent regulatory board
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) is shaking up its regulatory arrangements to highlight issues surrounding…
OECD lists the top 10 toughest countries on tax evasion
With more moves to streamline international efforts to combat tax evasion by multinationals, a new tax information exchange agreement now…
Versatility key for SMP success, ACCA study shows
Small and medium-sized practices (SMPs) must diversify in order to be successful, according to a new study from The Association…
Moral courage to drive value needed in boardroom, says accountants group
Corporate boardrooms must use "moral courage" to drive forward value, according to a global group of accountants. The group, Chartered…
US tax law firm Burt, Staples & Maner LLP merges with E&Y
Ernst & Young (E&Y) has merged with tax law firm Burt, Staples & Maner LLP in a move that sees…
New financial reporting standard will lead to fundamental change, says IASB chief
The chairman of the International Accounting Standards Board, Hans Hoogervorst, has said the new IFRS 9 standard will give investors…
Experian audit moves to KPMG from PwC
KPMG has won the £8m contract as external auditor for global information services giant Experian from rivals PwC. PwC have…
Accountants warn business growth is being stunted by ‘too much regulation’
A new study of accounting, finance and business professionals has warned that too much regulation is holding back business growth.…
ACCA members encouraged to work toward benefit of society and the profession
Members of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) have been urged to make sure they are working in the…
KPMG chair says Big Four have a public interest commitment to audits
The chairman of KPMG has weighed in on the future of the mature audit business by claiming that the UK's…