Richard Hattersley

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Acquisitions made Cottons a training powerhouse

1 week ago | accountingweb.co.uk | Richard Hattersley

A few years ago, East Midlands firm Cottons hit a recruitment wall. So they acquired another firm. “We needed capacity that we couldn’t get from the recruitment market,” explained Emma Reid (pictured below), partner at the mid-tier firm. The deal delivered headcount, alongside an unforeseen – and unwanted – consequence. “When we brought them on board, we suddenly had all this resource and capacity, but it was at a lower level than we were anticipating.
HMRC unlocks multi-agent access for MTD IT

1 week ago | accountingweb.co.uk | Richard Hattersley

For years, multi-agent functionality was one of the missing pieces from the development of the tax authority’s Making Tax Digital for income tax (MTD IT) puzzle, despite being fundamental to the way agents and bookkeepers would work together to manage a taxpayer’s tax affairs under the programme. But that’s all changed. One of the main developments over the past 12 months in the evolution of MTD IT has been the introduction of multi-agent access.
AE insights: What’s driving mid-tier firms forward?

1 week ago | accountingweb.co.uk | Richard Hattersley

With the 2025 Accounting Excellence Awards now open for entries, we look back at the key trends and insights from last year’s finalists. The first category in the spotlight is the mid-tier firm of the year.
Get your 2025 Accounting Excellence entries ready

2 weeks ago | accountingweb.co.uk | Richard Hattersley

The Oscars of accounting will emanate again from the Roundhouse in London on 30 September, but before the accounting glitterati walk the red carpet or dream of lifting an Accounting Excellence trophy, they must first craft an award-winning entry. The window is now open for firms, individuals and finance teams wanting to win one of 16 awards on the biggest night of the year in the accounting calendar.
Companies House rolls out identity verification

2 weeks ago | accountingweb.co.uk | Richard Hattersley

Companies House has taken the first major step towards mandatory identity verification for directors/people of significant control (PSCs) and anyone filing on behalf of a company with the release of the voluntary identity verification (IDV).
The OBR: Who’s in charge of Westminster?

3 weeks ago | accountingweb.co.uk | Richard Hattersley

The Chancellor had one viewer in mind at the Spring Statement last week, and it wasn’t the taxpayer. The Spring Statement was the dampest of damp squibs. Ask anyone if they remember anything of substance from the Spring Statement and you’ll see their eyes immediately drift to the ceiling as if trying to solve some algebra equation.
Spring Statement: No tax changes but growth halved

4 weeks ago | accountingweb.co.uk | Richard Hattersley

Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves stuck to her word and didn’t announce any tax changes at the Spring Statement. But there was nothing then to distract from the gloomy economic outlook – namely the growth forecast halving to 1% this year. However, the Chancellor managed to restore the government’s fiscal headroom to £9.9bn and with a glimmer of hope from the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR), who upgraded the growth forecast from next year.
Things get sticky in marshmallow VAT dispute

1 month ago | accountingweb.co.uk | Richard Hattersley

Gather around the campfire for the latest chapter in the bizarre and fascinating saga of whether mega marshmallows are zero rated or standard rated for VAT. The Court of Appeal has ruled that there’s s’more to come in this long-running story and sent the case back to the first tier tribunal (FTT) to decide one way or the other.
HMRC at 20: A taxing journey from merger to milestone

1 month ago | accountingweb.co.uk | Richard Hattersley

Happy birthday, HMRC. This April marks two decades since the Inland Revenue and Customs and Excise merged, marking a significant milestone in the UK tax administration. HMRC may have reached its 20-year anniversary, but its journey has been far from smooth.
Companies House opens ACSP registration

1 month ago | accountingweb.co.uk | Richard Hattersley

Companies House cut the ribbon yesterday on its new system for third parties – such as accountants – to register as an authorised corporate service provider (ACSP). The new ACSP service is one of the changes being rolled out as part of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023. Third parties will have to register as an ACSP in order to file information on behalf of clients with Companies House and verify their clients’ identities.