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Proposals to regulate firms bring them in line with the likes of audit and legal services
Industry bodies which have received £50mn in recent penalties say they are open to reform
Based over a row of shops, King & King audits more than 60 of the steel magnate’s companies
Worries focus on power of boards to appoint auditors and audit quality
Concession by industry aimed at staving off UK competition investigation
Firms meet in private amid fears investigation could lead to break-up of Big Four
UK accounting watchdog says KPMG conduct ‘fell significantly short’ of standards
Taxes could be payable on transactions up to 20 years ago
The ICAEW launches framework for clearer assessment of risk
FRC penalty follows five-year probe of stock related issues in Aero Inventory’s accounts
Technology problems at HMRC are a ‘significant risk to the successful rollout of universal credit’
Accountants warn plans to automate self assessment mean some could pay too much
Crackdown on tax experts will hit UK economy, professional bodies warn
Call for new PM to make substantial investments in roads, rail and power projects
The sector faces a shake-up as firms are forced to compete for contracts and invest in technology
Office for Tax Simplification argues for closer alignment with income tax
Specialist refund companies charge taxpayers up to 40%
Filing by smartphone or computer could transform the January rush
Professional bodies speak out against restrictions due under global crackdown on tax avoidance
After a record year of switching by FTSE 100 companies, only 2 are not handled by Big Four
Thousands of small company owners, including property developers, fear bills will soar
Accountancy body warns damage to economy likely to outweigh tax gains
Two in three don’t recall last year’s annual tax summary
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