Let them tax cake! Top accountant gives alternatives to business-bashing tax hikes Business While rumours swirl of potential hikes to Capital Gains Tax and the employer National Insurance rate, one top tax accountant has said the government should look elsewhere instead of targeted business-related taxes. His suggestion: Cake.
Smaller firms eye chunk of Big Four’s audit work with uptick in clients Big Four Non-Big Four firms have experienced an uptick on audit work across FTSE 250 and all main market clients, as competition with the audit giants continues
Baker Tilly’s UK arm censured by FCA over audit failings Business Auditor MHA has been censured by the FCA for "failing" to prepare client assets reports to the "required standard"
MHA: UK arm of Baker Tilly International revenue jumps to £180m July 25, 2024 MHA, the UK and Irish arm of Baker Tilly International revenue jumped by nearly 30 per cent to £180m, as audit and tax were the main drivers to the growth.
MHA: UK arm of Baker Tilly International hit with £120,000 fine by regulator July 9, 2024 The accountancy regulator has issued financial sanctions against MHA, a former partner and a former employee in relation to the audits of MRG Finance UK Plc
Grant Thornton moots deal with private equity firms July 7, 2024 Grant Thornton UK has been testing the waters over a potential deal with a number of private equity groups that would see them buy into the business.
Accountancy watchdog launches probe into UK network firm of Baker Tilly International May 16, 2024 The accountancy watchdog has launched a probe into MacIntyre Hudson over an audit of a unnamed company financial statement
Baker Tilly International breaks through the $5bn barrier February 8, 2024 Consultancy giant Baker Tilly International reported double-digit growth in revenue over 2023, with advisory being the fastest growing line. The firm saw its global turnover jump 11 per cent to $5.2bn for the financial year ending 31 December 2023 with double-digit growth across all service lines. Out of its major service lines, advisory was the fastest at [...]
Over-hiring blamed as UK consultancy job vacancies nosedived last year February 7, 2024 The number of job vacancies at UK consultancies dropped by more than 80 per cent last year, as experts park the blame on firms over-hiring coupled with the drop in demand. According to data from a labour market analytics firm Vacancysoft shared with Bloomberg, McKinsey and Co., Bain & Co., Boston Consulting Group and Accenture [...]
Baker Tilly appoints former Grant Thornton partner Francesca Lagerberg as chief executive June 1, 2022 Consultancy giant Baker Tilly has appointed former Grant Thornton’s partner Francesca Lagerberg as chief executive. The first woman to lead Baker Tilly’s global network, Lagerberg will take over from former boss Ted Verkade today. Verkade stepped down as chief executive at the end of last year after five years at the company’s helm and 19 [...]