HRMC has collected £464m back from football clubs, players, and agents by reaching settlements on allegedly unpaid taxes after a six-year probe into the sport
HMRC’s prosecution rate has been branded as ‘pathetic’ after just six UK employers were prosecuted for paying employees less than the minimum wage in the past six years despite HMRC finding more than 6,500 violations
The number of people entering personal insolvency procedures has reduced by around 4.3% to 27,662 individuals compared to the previous quarter, but corporate insolvency figures are shown to have risen
In this week’s accountancy career moves, partner promotions at EY, Mazars, Azets and Saffery Champness, director promotions at Moore Kingston Smith, and Xeinadin strengthens board
Three women have been awarded ICAEW honorary memberships for their contributions to the accountancy profession, as part of celebrations around the centenary of Mary Harris Smith being accepted as the institute’s first female member
In a wide ranging report on board composition, the Financial Reporting Council has called on top businesses to make sure their boards represent the mix of employees at their organisations
Luton-based accountants Foxley Kingham has acquired local accountancy practice and financial experts Keens Shay Keens with all staff transferring across after the merger
IRIS Software Group has expanded its managed payroll services offering through the acquisition of payroll services provider Payplus for an undisclosed sum
Pub group Marston’s has joined industry peers and is calling on the government to make the Covid-19 VAT tax relief permanent to help the hospitality sector bounce back after the pandemic
The combined European football market contracted by 13% in 2019/20 as overall revenues fell by €3.7bn (£3.4bn) to €25.2bn (£22.1bn), the first reduction in revenues since the global financial crisis in 2008/09
