Accountancy Industry News
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This members-only news section brings together current updates from Croner-i Accountancy Daily, helping SPA members keep track of important developments affecting accountants, small and medium-sized practices, and their clients.
Use this section to follow changes across tax, regulation, HMRC, Companies House, employment issues, business compliance and the wider accountancy profession.
Only 28% of taxpayers leaving UK filed HMRC exit form
Thousands of taxpayers exiting country each year could be missing out on tax refunds, with fewer than a third filing...
Read More >>Shadow chancellor takes aim at IR35 and Making Tax Digital
In a surprise announcement, Andrew Griffith uses Conservative conference speech to promise reviews of IR35 and Making Tax Digital if...
Read More >>‘Complex’ fraud cases still face judge-only trials
Handful of major justice reforms inherited from Starmer government abandoned, although ‘serious concerns remain’ over judge-only hearings for complex fraud...
Read More >>Extradited fugitive jailed for £1.7m Swiss payment diversion fraud
Fraudster extradited from Italy now in jail for his role in £1.7m money laundering scheme involving forged bank statements, falsified...
Read More >>High street warns of ‘punishing tax burden’
After prime minister Andy Burnham pledges millions to revive struggling town centres, retailers warn an ‘overwhelming tax burden’ is holding...
Read More >>Ex-NCA officer to repay £1.8m after stealing Bitcoin
Digital forensics officer ordered to repay £1.8m after stealing Bitcoin seized by police during major dark web investigation into Silk...
Read More >>HMRC chief questioned over ‘tax implications’ of Manchester City ruling
As Manchester City lodge appeal, head of influential Treasury Committee asks HMRC chief if aware of claims made in Premier...
Read More >>Barclays eases return to office demands following backlash
Bank allows some staff to delay three-day onsite return after union open letter Barclays has introduced transitional measures for employees...
Read More >>Model Naomi Campbell overturns charity trustee ban
Tribunal finds model Naomi Campbell was subject to a ‘sustained deception’ by fellow trustee Campbell was founder and a trustee of...
Read More >>Flexible working and return to the office tips
Stacie Cheadle, technical writer at Croner, explains what employers need to consider on hybrid working and return to office demands,...
Read More >>Duty to inform staff of trade union representation delayed
Delay to rules requiring employers to inform workers of their right to join a trade union put on hold for...
Read More >>NHS dentist jailed for ‘calculated’ £92k billing fraud
Dentist who fled to Sweden faces prison after fraudulently claiming £92,511 from NHS for treatment she did not carry out...
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