The prospect of swine flu affecting half a firm’s workforce was, arguably, derisory a few months ago, but, with an autumn increase in cases looming, accountancy firms now have to consider the very ...

Accounting firms in the UK must take heed of the direction of travel towards cryptocurrencies and digital assets to remain competitive, according to Joe David, founder and managing director at Nephos ...

The total known value of IR35 liabilities amassed by UK public sector bodies has now reached approximately £300m after the UK Research and Innovation agency (UKRI) was hit with a fresh £36m bill. The ...

Rewinding back to 12 months ago, 2021 offered the hopeful prospect of getting back to business and a return to normality, with government pandemic support winding down, and a supposition that ...

Whilst Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) account for around half of the turnover in the UK private sector[1], our own AAT research shows that over a quarter (26%) of small business owners have next ...

In the realm of financial management, building an effective Accounts Payable (AP) audit trail is crucial for businesses of all sizes. An AP audit trail refers to a chronological set of records that ...

The numbers you crunch tell a story. Your expertis... In a world of instant results and automated workloads, the potential for AP to drive insights and transform results is enormous. But, if you’re ...

EY could gain a clear advantage over rivals by splitting its audit and advisory operations, according to Fiona Czerniawska, CEO of data and market researcher Source Global Research. “It will be able ...

Since the introduction of the policy of reform and opening-up in 1978, China’s economy has embarked on an astonishing rise. GDP growth has averaged 9% per annum (Chart 1): real GDP per person has ...

The Bank of England’s (BoE) Monetary Policy Committee confirmed that interest rates will rise 0.5% percentage points to 1.75% in a bid to curb inflation. Suren Thiru, economics director at the ...

Our smartphones assembled in South Korea and cars manufactured in Germany hide a problem: carbon emissions don’t respect borders. The UK’s focus on reducing territorial emissions – the emissions ...

The importance of UX in accounts payable: Often ov... Embracing user-friendly AP systems can turn the tide, streamlining workflows, enhancing compliance, and opening doors to early payment discounts.