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New Bill Seeks To Clarify Legal Status of Digital Assets in the UK

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Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. A significant legal update has been introduced in Parliament, which will bring greater clarity and protection for owners of Bitcoin and other digital assets. Read more on the new bill introduced to parliament on Gov.uk

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Monday Morning Accounting News Brief: Firms Fight Back on Public Metrics; A Rejection or a Blessing? | 1.6.25

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While I have you, allow me to ask you to take our 2025 Predictions for the Accounting Profession survey — it’s quick, simple, and we don’t want your email. FT : Accounting firms say the metrics tell investors little about whether an audit is being done well and are likely to be misunderstood without additional context.

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Tuesday Morning Accounting News Brief: CPA Numbers Are Abysmal; PwC Blocked Government Inquiry | 5.30.23

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FT dropped this over the weekend : Candidate numbers for US accountancy exams drop to lowest in 17 years New figures from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants showed the shortage of CPA candidates that has plagued the profession in recent years worsened in 2022, dashing hopes for a quick rebound from the pandemic.

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Retention of Title Claims: What Are They, and Could They Be Helpful in an Insolvency Scenario?

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Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. Seek legal advice ROTs are a complex area of law, so you should seek legal advice when dealing with ROTs. Your legal advisers will be able to advise you on whether you still have a claim. How do ROTs impact Landlords?

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Companies House reform timeline under the Economic Crime Act 2023

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Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. Only UK corporate entities with legal personality will be capable of acting as a corporate director. Overview Companies House has released the intended timetable for reforms under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (2023).

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Friday Footnotes: How to Add ChatGPT to Excel; RSM Wins Awards; Auditor Independence Pitfalls | 4.7.23

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Footnotes is a collection of stories from around the accounting profession curated by actual humans and published every Friday at 5pm Eastern. Build ChatGPT into Excel [ Journal of Accountancy ] Note that this process currently works in Microsoft Excel 365, Microsoft Excel 365 for Mac, and Excel for the web. I can imagine it.

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Friday Footnotes: Big 4 Pride; KPMG Gets Snubbed; EY Goes on a Poaching Spree | 6.3.22

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Accountant Finds Out Client Has “Skeletons In The Closet”, Gets The IRS Involved And Makes Him Lose Everything [ Bored Panda ] It was posted on Reddit so obviously it must be true. Wilson turned it down, though, and opted instead to pursue grad school.

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