News
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Volunteering with AfID
Jessica Jackson from Accounting for International Development highlights the volunteer opportunities available to CAs.
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Electric cars a real alternative
Pike+Bambridge explore the move towards electric cars and whether it’s time to make the switch.
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NHS pensions reprieve
NHS staff likely to breach the pensions annual allowance for 2019/20 are being offered a temporary reprieve from their tax liability
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Manager types: the kind leader
Being nice is an underrated skill in business. Is there a place for the ‘kind’ leader?
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5 tips for a first impression
Learn how to make an impactful first impression and generate new opportunities through those first few moments.
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Ensuring HMRC’s automated processes are valid
Susan Cattell discusses the announcement of proposed legislation, to be included in the next Finance Bill, to confirm that HMRC’s use of large-scale automated processes is, and always has been, in line with the law.
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Tax: Additional dwelling supplement
Reflecting on anomalies that have arisen with ADS, Donald Drysdale hopes that the Scottish Government will find a better way to correct, update and maintain its devolved taxes.
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Serco’s return to success
From transport to health, Serco touches the lives of millions. The CA Magazine speaks to Angus Cockburn CA, the CFO guiding the company back to success.
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Charity begins at home
Christmas is the season for charitable giving, and Charlotte Barbour encourages those who are interested in tax to donate financial support or volunteer some of their time.
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Career insights: Aarti Balachandran CA
Andrea Murad speaks with Aarti Balachandran CA, Vice President of Treasury at the Paramount Group, about transitioning within industries, choosing opportunities, and working within real estate.
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Pension regulation in the 2020s
Liz Duffy and Christine Scott review the change in approach of The Pensions Regulator to workplace pension regulation.
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Insights from the Mad World Summit
Read Jonathan Mills CA insights from the Mad World Summit, an inspiring day about mental health in the workplace.
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Debtor wins latest PPI dispute
A recent judgment reaffirms that once a trust deed is terminated the debtor will benefit from any PPI claim that remains outstanding.
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How to protect against cyber attacks
Cyber attacks are a real threat. The security of your business information is vital, so now’s the time to take steps to protect yourself.
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Planning for succession
Life is about making choices and business-succession planning is little different. But are the right choices being made, if at all, despite the myriad options available?
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HMRC’s latest guidance on cryptoassets
Susan Cattell highlights the publication of the long awaited HMRC guidance on cryptoassets for business. This is the latest instalment of HMRC guidance on the tax treatment of cryptoassets – but it won’t be the last.
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Would you opt to pay tax as you go?
A new OTS report recommends voluntary ‘pay tax as you go’ for some taxpayers, but Donald Drysdale wonders whether this would be the thin edge of another mandatory wedge.
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Challenges of the charity sector
Considering the challenges facing the accountancy sector, from an accountancy perspective.
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Report looks ahead to Scots Budget
As the Fraser of Allander Institute publishes its searching look ahead to Derek Mackay’s forthcoming Scottish Budget, Donald Drysdale finds uncertainties around every corner.
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IFS Green Budget sets the scene
The IFS Green Budget gives an independent view of the UK economy, and Donald Drysdale finds that it provides a useful perspective on various economic and fiscal options.
