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HMRC to expand tax investigations into high-income earners and asset holders, with 400 new officers and £7.5bn in revenue targets by 2030.
P&O Ferries appoints boutique firm Just Audit & Assurance as auditor after KPMG resignation, raising questions about audit independence.
University of Exeter and AAT launch new accounting degree apprenticeship to address UK finance skills gap and widen access to the profession.
Each year, Accountancy Age’s 35 under 35 rankings spotlight a cohort of rising professionals driving the UK accounting industry forward. From practice to in-house, fintech to advisory, the individuals ...
FCA and PRA propose reforms to SM&CR aimed at reducing regulatory burden while upholding accountability and supporting sector growth.
FRC flags BDO audits as falling “significantly short” in latest review, keeping the mid-tier firm under continued regulatory scrutiny.
AI is reshaping accounting jobs. ACCA says the profession must balance automation gains with human oversight and evolving responsibilities.
Over half of UK SMBs say one more cost surge could close them, yet 62% still don’t work with an external accountant, Dext finds.
How firms can turn resource management from a cost centre into a revenue driver—insights from Kroll, BDO, Dayshape and more.
Why finance must rethink value creation to protect the systems it depends on. Peter Spence outlines a path forward for the profession.