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Accounting

IFAC

Accountants in small and midsize practices around the world face staffing and tech challenges

20/03/2017(0)
Accountants working in small- and medium-sized practices (SMPs) around the world are facing heightened staffing challenges, according to the latest IFAC Global SMP Survey results. While attracting new clients, ... Read More
pwc

PwC’s Takeover of ‘The World’s Best Tax Law Firm’

17/03/2017(0)
In a move that illustrates how the professional services market is changing, about half of General Electric’s tax department — once described as as ‘the world’s best tax law firm’ ... Read More
The HSBC headquarters is seen in the Canary Wharf financial district in east London

British HSBC chief faces probe into tax affairs

17/03/2017(0)
The boss of Britain’s biggest bank is facing a probe over his tax affairs after insisting his main home is in Hong Kong. HSBC chief exec Stuart Gulliver, 58, ... Read More
MF Global Chairman Jon Corzine

Judge rejects PwC’s request For mistrial In MF Global case

16/03/2017(0)
In an unsurprising move, the judge overseeing bankrupt commodities broker MF Global’s $3 billion suit against PwC rejected the accounting firm’s request for a mistrial, saying PwC’s lawyers can ... Read More
acca-global_accounting

ACCA’s help on find the right Accountant

16/03/2017(0)
Online ‘Find an Accountant’ resource helps locate the right professional with the right skills April 2017 sees the introduction of new business and tax regulations in the UK – ... Read More
ethics

Does the CPA Profession Fall Short on Ethics?

15/03/2017(0)
More than a decade ago, shortly before news broke of the accounting scandals at Enron, WorldCom, and other industry majors, about 600 CPAs participated in a survey about ethics ... Read More
BDO

BDO appoints two more new partners

14/03/2017(0)
Accountancy and business advisory firm BDO LLP has appointed two more lateral hires taking its total of new partner appointments to 25 this financial year. BDO has welcomed partners ... Read More
Wealthy Foreigners

Italy brings in new tax breaks to attract wealthy foreigners

13/03/2017(0)
Italy on Wednesday introduced a flat tax for wealthy foreigners in a bid to compete with similar incentives offered in Britain and Spain, which have successfully attracted a slew ... Read More
Codebase

PwC’s partnering with tech startup incubator Codebase

13/03/2017(0)
PwC is putting its weight behind technology startups, partnering with the UK’s biggest incubator. The professional services giant will support Scotland’s Codebase, which is home to more than 80 ... Read More
Weather pic - a damp day in Aberdeen.

Tourism tax set to be implemented in Aberdeen

10/03/2017(0)
Tourists visiting Aberdeen will now have to cough up an additional £1 a night. The scheme was unanimously approved at the authority’s finance, policy and resources committee yesterday. The ... Read More
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