Zak Jakubowski examines the tax plans of the main political parties and their impact on businesses and individual taxpayers. Plus, download our quick party-by-party guide on tax pledges
With less than a week until the election, Finance Mole is keeping his head down, avoiding irritating political insights by focusing on the Christmas raffle
The number of taxpayers calling HMRC to ask for advice and deal with problems has fallen with less use of phone services in October as more people go online to use digital services as the number of digital accounts exceeds 21m
A lecturer at Birmingham City University has won the backing of the Institute of Financial Accountants (IFA) for a campaign to create a new Level 6 degree apprenticeship, offering potential apprentices the opportunity to earn and learn, and qualify to honours degree level
The Isle of Man government has launched a drive to recruit hundreds of accountants in 2020, with a campaign highlighting the financial incentives and quality of life on offer for those looking to relocate
Under a quarter of CFOs are personally effective and most spend too long on finance tasks, wasting the equivalent of one day a week when they could be supporting the business in other areas, according to Gartner
If and when the UK leaves the EU, there will be a number of significant changes to accounting rules and company law. Sophie Brookes, partner at Gateley plc, examines the latest BEIS guidance for accountants
A rigid £50 cap on the trivial benefits exemption can catch out lucky staff who receive generous gifts from employers. Yvette Nunn CTA ATT MAAT, director of Berkeley Associates, warns of potential tax pitfalls if you receive a lavish Christmas hamper or a wedge of gift vouchers
The UK’s top companies are failing to improve ethnic diversity at their leadership levels, with the total number of black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) FTSE 100 board members dropping over the past year, according to research from Green Park
There has been a 49% hike in the extra tax raised as a result of investigations into the underpayment of sin taxes, with HMRC collecting £3.9bn last year
Clintons, the greeting cards retailer, has been sold out of administration in a pre-pack deal to original owner Esquire Retail, safeguarding 2,500 jobs
BDO’s global revenues rose by 10% last year to hit $9.6bn (£7.3bn), with the international network completing more than 20 mergers and acquisitions including one of its biggest-ever, combining with Moore Stephens LLP to become the fifth largest firm in the UK
With two months to go before the 2018/19 self assessment tax return submission deadline, offshore fund investors need to check their tax reporting, before HMRC does, to avoid penalties
HMRC’s internal guidance manuals have been available to taxpayers since 1994, but can still be challenged in the courts and can be wrong on occasion, warns Stephanie Webber, tax writer at Croner-i
M&C Saatchi is to make £11.6m of adjustments to its 2018 and 2019 financial results, and has appointed PwC to take over from KPMG as the advertising agency’s external auditor
Changes to the Interbank Offered Rate (IBOR) will impact IFRS 9 while a review of management commentary will tighten requirements around disclosures, the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) has confirmed. Jeroen Van Doorsselaere explains
Standard Life Aberdeen’s advice firm, known as 1825, has completed its acquisition of Grant Thornton's £1.7bn wealth advisory business, which was first announced in July
Levels of local government fraud are falling, largely because of a crackdown on fraudulent housing claims, although this still accounts for three quarters of the £253m fraud figure
