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On this episode of No Accounting for Taste, we probe the government’s new health and social care levy, chew over the latest MTD ITSA developments and take a deep dive look at the ‘guilt free’ exit plan of employee ownership. Chris Maslin, the founder of Maslins tax advisers, steps into the virtual pod booth this week to tell AccountingWEB’s Richard Hattersley and John Stokdyk about his decision to...

Dan Heelan, director at Heelan Associates, joins No Accounting for Taste to discuss his post-pandemic plans and the latest news from the week, including the calls to delay the mandation of MTD ITSA. As firms contemplate downsizing office space to accommodate hybrid working, Heelan steps into the virtual pod booth to explain to hosts Richard Hattersley and John Stokdyk why he’s upgraded his office....

In August 2021, Kirsty McGregor, founder of the Corporate Finance Network and informal “accountant in residence” at online finance platform Capitalise.com joined AccountingWEB editor in chief and accountant Keir Warwick from Bulley Davey to discuss the client need for finance and advice in the aftermath of the pandemic and the ins and outs of providing an effective capital advisory service. For mo...

On the podcast this week we’re discussing the latest Making Tax Digital news, a big fine for KPMG, an embarrassing IR35 error for government departments and later in the show we explore growth - more specifically, why it’s OK now and again to close the door on accepting new clients. Beth Jackson, the co-founder of 2 Sisters Accounting and 2020 Accounting Excellence finalist, joins the AccountingWE...

Host Richard Hattersley welcomes AccountingWEB's John Stokdyk and Maddy Christopher to No Accounting for Taste pod booth to cover the latest news and trends from the profession. On the show this week the team explores the virtual finance director (VFD) trend which is sweeping the profession and has become a core offering at Lime Advisory, the firm of this week's resident accountant Jamie William....

On this week’s show the AccountingWEB pod team finds out how veganism became the recipe for success for one accountant, in addition to reviewing the biggest stories of the week. Keith Lesser, the managing director of Lesser and Co, joins the AccountingWEB regulars Richard Hattersley and John Stokdyk to talk about his latest venture - Vegan Accountants. A vegan himself, Keith took his firm down the...

On this week’s show the AccountingWEB editorial team reviews the biggest stories from the world of accountancy, including a potential change to the tax year, and find out why firms should focus on culture.  Albert Goodman partner Sophie Parkhouse joins No Accounting for Taste regulars Richard Hattersley and John Stokdyk to chew over the latest news on this week’s show.  Sophie is the technical and...

On this episode of No Accounting for Taste we put the spotlight on Pride month and review the biggest stories this week in accountancy. To mark Pride month, we’re welcoming Ben Steele back to the podcast to discuss his experience as an LGBT accountant navigating the profession.  It hasn’t been easy for Steele. Before starting his own practice, Steele Financial, he was subjected to homophobic abuse...

This week on No Accounting for Taste we find out why you should look beyond education in your recruitment process and review the stories making the headlines this week on AccountingWEB. Sarah Wynne, the founder of Wynne & Co, visits the virtual pod booth this week to tell the AccountingWEB team about the qualities she looks for in new recruits.  A self proclaimed educational underachiever, Wynne a...

The impact of coronavirus and Brexit has been disastrous for musicians and the arts sector. This week on the show we find out what the knock on effect will be for accountants specialising in this sector, especially with MTD on the horizon. The arts and culture industry has been profoundly affected by the Covid restrictions. Many musicians work a combination of self-employed and PAYE work and fell...

With the off payroll rules in the private sector in force for over a month, this week on No Accounting for Taste we’ll see what effect it’s having on contractors and freelancers. Over two decades since IR35 was first dreamed up, the new off payroll rules were rolled out in the private sector on 6 April. Now a month in, we’re joined on the podcast by Chris Maslin to find out what effect the measure...

What does it mean to be an award-winning accountancy firm? AccountingWEB's editor in chief John Stokdyk quizzes two Accounting Excellence giants to uncover the secret of an award-winning entry. Entries are now open for the 2021 Accounting Excellence Awards. Firms across the country are crafting entries to impress the award judges.  To help firms submit an effective entry, John Stokdyk assembled a...

Specialist crypto-accountant Joe David joins No Accounting for Taste this week to give the lowdown on the recent changes to the taxation regime for crypto assets and how he ended up starting up his own crypto-accountancy firm. Off the back of HMRC releasing a manual on cryptocurrency, David steps into the virtual pod booth with hosts Richard Hatterley and John Stokdyk to discuss the key changes an...

AccountingWEB legend Glenn Martin joins the No Accounting for Taste team to discuss the easing of lockdown restrictions and to chew over the big headlines from the past week, including IR35, Xero’s latest acquisition and VAT. This month sees the re-opening of significant parts of the indoor economy and outdoor settings on 12 April in England, as the country takes the next step in its exit from loc...

On No Accounting for Taste this week we talk SEISS grants, face-to-face meetings, a year of lockdown, and put the spotlight on social media. Accountant, coach and Amazon bestselling author Della Hudson joins the podcast to discuss the big headlines from the past week, and as a Twitter addict, she gives her thoughts on new platforms like Clubhouse.  Host Richard Hattersley is also joined by Practic...

Burton Sweet’s Nigel Harris joins the No Accounting for Taste team this week to reminisce about Budgets past and present. A week after Chancellor Rishi Sunak delivered his 3 March Budget, AccountingWEB editors Richard Hattersley and John Stokdyk unpick the key announcements and to interpret what the Budget will mean for accountants.  Nigel Harris, a partner at Burton Sweet and seasoned Budget comm...

On this special AccountingWEB podcast, we find out how firms are using automation to streamline their operations, and discover the issues accountants need to consider when automating their practices. The impact of coronavirus and Making Tax Digital has forced accountants to review their automation journey. In particular, the intense pressure of the last 12 months has highlighted the need for real-...

In a week where the prime minister unveiled his roadmap to exit lockdown, this week’s No Accounting for Taste looks ahead to next week’s Budget. Budget fever has struck this week’s No Accounting for taste! AccountingWEB’s Richard Hattersley and John Stokdyk are joined by PracticeWeb’s Ray Newman to review the latest Westminster rumours. So what can we expect at next week’s fiscal announcement? Wha...

On this week’s episode we’re talking fantasy budgets, the 3m excluded self employed and February practice planning season - is it even possible in an unpredictable world? Peter Jarman, the managing partner of PJCO chartered certified accountants, steps away from his February planning season to join the AccountingWEB team on the podcast this week. Jarman reveals what his plans are for the next 12 m...

On this episode of No Accounting for Taste, the AccountingWEB team chart the highs and lows of a week that saw HMRC bow to pressure and waive self assessment late filing penalties for one month. There was only one story that gripped accountants this week and that’s the self assessment. This week saw HMRC deliver a last minute reprieve for accountants overwhelmed with Covid support work, homeschool...

Now the chaos of 2020 has drawn to a close, the AccountingWEB team gathers for the first No Accounting for Taste of 2021 to try and predict what the year ahead has in store for the accounting profession. AccountingWEB’s Richard Hattersley and John Stokdyk put on their prognosticator hats as they welcome the CFN’s Kirsty McGregor to the virtual pod booth and attempt to foretell the highs and lows o...

As we come to the end of the year, this week’s episode of the No Accounting for Taste podcast assembles a panel of accountants to reflect on the highs and lows of 2020. AccountingWEB editors Richard Hattersley and John Stokdyk are joined in accountants’ corner by Mazuma's Lucy Cohen and Accounting Excellence Covid Hero award winner Ria-Jaine Lincoln say goodbye to 2020. In this episode, expect ple...

On this week’s No Accounting for Taste we are joined by sole practitioner of the year Sarah Sallis to discuss the week’s big headlines and the secrets behind her Accounting Excellence Awards win. Host Richard Hattersley invited the founder of the Accountancy Office Sarah Sallis to the pod booth this week to discuss her big win at the Accounting Excellence Awards ceremony.  Sallis picked up the sol...

On this week’s No Accounting for Taste, the editorial team discusses eleventh hour guidance changes, contractors and self assessment stress. Hosts Richard Hattesley and John Stokdyk are joined this week by PracticeWeb’s head of content and keen Budget watcher, Ray Newman. Without a November Budget the team are able to breathe a sigh of relief and take a casual approach to the spending review. But...

On this week’s exciting edition of AccountingWEB’s No Accounting for Taste, we’re discussing Zoom fatigue, the extended furlough scheme, Uber and Eat Out to Help Out penalties. Hosts Richard Hattersley and John Stokdyk are joined on the podcast by Matt Portt, the owner of Portt and Co. A lot has happened since Matt first appeared on the podcast all the way back at episode two.  Matt has been mainl...