Crowe Casts

We are now a year into the global COVID-19 crisis and data indicates that women at work have been disproportionately impacted by the pandemic. Research across the UK, US, and Canada reveal women are twice as likely as men to lose their job or have their working hours reduced during the pandemic.  In this special International Women’s Day episode of Crowe Casts, we are joined by Loreta Calero CEO a...

Three part plan: to protect jobs, keep business afloat and help families. The Chancellor’s Budget speech, delivered in the continuing pandemic, focused on protecting jobs.  He presented a compelling if vague picture of the UK as a scientific superpower but there were few unexpected announcements on tax. In the special episode of Crowe Casts our Partners, Jane MacKay (Head of Tax) Laurence Field (C...

In this episode of Crowe Casts, you will hear from our Corporate Tax Partner, Stuart Weekes, who discusses the importance of Innovation in business. Looking at some of the outstanding innovations that have taken place in record time, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Stuart discusses the importance of innovation and the three key areas he believes it supports in business. Listen as Stuart advi...

Our new Women in Business series explores the connection between diversity and business growth. In each episode, our National Head of Private Clients, and Crowe UK’s Women’s Empowerment Programme lead, Rebecca Durrant, interviews exceptional women in business, taking a deeper dive into their lives and careers.  In this latest episode, Rebecca is joined by the Managing Director of multi award-winni...

With the Spring Budget only a few weeks away, the Chancellor is under increased pressure to not only support businesses through the on-going COVID-19 pandemic but also replace the £billions already paid out.   In this latest episode of Crowe Casts, our National Head of Private Clients, Rebecca Durrant, and Private Clients Partner Nick Latimer, discuss some of the proposed tax changes ahead of the...

Our new Women in Business series explores the connection between diversity and business growth. In each episode, our National Head of Private Clients, and UK’s Women’s Empowerment Programme lead, Rebecca Durrant, will interview exceptional women in business,  taking a deeper dive into their lives and careers.  In this episode, Rebecca is joined by Lucy Noon who has spent her career working in the...

In this episode of Crowe Casts, Jeremy Cooper, Partner and Head of Retail at Crowe, is joined by our Partner and Head of Recovery Solutions Mark Newman, as they discuss the recent news of the demise of Arcadia Group and administration of Debenhams.   With the retail sector continuing to be disproportionately affected by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it has been a ‘game of two halves’ with some re...

In this special episode of Crowe Casts, you will hear from our Partner and Head of Share Plans and Employment Tax Caroline Harwood as she is joined by our employment tax specialists Andy Hamman and Nick Irvin, as well as our Tax Resolutions Partner, John Cassidy, to discuss the changes to the IR35 legislation from April 2021.  IR35 is a piece of legislation that allows HMRC to collect additional p...

In this episode of Crowe Casts, you will hear from our VAT and Customs Duty Partner, Rob Marchant and Tax Partner Simon Crookston, as they discuss the importance of understanding tax risks (also known as Tax Integrity) within your business.   Ensuring that there is tax integrity within your business is critical and reflects the wider changing climate in which businesses and tax advisors now operat...

In this episode of Crowe Casts, you will hear from our Tax Partner, Nicky Owen, who will discuss the importance of Tax Planning.   Your tax planning will be dependent on where you are in your journey or cycle of life. Are you just starting out a well-established career, growing a family, are your children flying the nest, or perhaps you're thinking about retiring or are already retired. Tax p...

Our FraudCast series takes a look at the latest fraud and cybercrime news and trends from across the industry with Partner and Head of Forensics Jim Gee.  Each FraudCast will include some commentary on the latest fraud and cybercrime news, an interview with a leading forensics specialist, and a discussion about a controversial subject  In this third episode, of our monthly fraudcast series, Jim Ge...

In this episode of Crowe Casts we are joined once again by our Partner and Head of Retail Jeremy Cooper, along with Rob Janering our Director of VAT.  With just under three months before Brexit’s transitional arrangements are due to end, Jeremy and Rob discuss some of the VAT reforms coming into effect as of 1 January and 1 July 2021 which online retailers need to start planning for now!  Do you h...

In this episode of Crowe Casts, you will hear from Julian Hanrahan, a Director for Crowe Financial Planning UK Limited who are independent whole-of-market financial advisors. Financial planning helps you make smart decisions about your money so you can achieve your goals in life. If you have never used a financial advisor before, the process to select the right one can be a little daunting. You wi...

In this episode of Crowe Casts we are joined once again by our Head of Manufacturing and Chairman of the ICAEW’s Manufacturing Community Johnathan Dudley, with special guest, Steve Morley, President of the Confederation of British Metalforming. The UK manufacturing sector was already facing significant challenges before the global coronavirus pandemic, with the impact of Brexit undoubtedly affecti...

In this episode of Crowe Casts, we are joined by Jeremy Cooper, Partner and Head of Retail at Crowe, as he discusses the latest impacts on the retail sector and gives advice on safeguarding the future of your retail business.   With the on-going effects of COVID-19, the launch of the Job Support Scheme, and the introduction of a points based immigration system on the horizon as a result of Brexit...

Our FraudCast series takes a look at the latest fraud and cybercrime news and trends from across the industry with Partner and Head of Forensics Jim Gee.  Each FraudCast will include some commentary on the latest fraud and cybercrime news, an interview with a leading forensics specialist and a discussion about a controversial subject  In this second episode, of our new monthly FraudCast series, Ji...

Is the taxman to blame for the lack of chocolate on your gingerbread man?   In this next episode of Crowe Casts our Partner, Robert Marchant, along with our Senior VAT Manager, Gemma McCaldon-Gower consider the quirky side of VAT and demonstrate how getting VAT right can save money and getting it wrong leads to unexpected costs. Using real examples and case law, they will take you through the “fis...

In this episode of Crowe Casts, Johnathan Dudley, Partner and Head of Manufacturing at Crowe, as well as Chairman of the ICAEW's Manufacturing community, gives advice on safeguarding the future of your business, and discusses the important decisions that will have to be made to enable your business to function successfully in what will become the ‘new normal’. With the Coronavirus Business In...

In this episode of Crowe Casts, Caroline Harwood, Head of Share Plans and Employment Tax at Crowe, discusses coronavirus, the furlough scheme and the long trek back to work.     Business leaders have warned of long lasting damage to city centres if employees continue to work from home due to COVID-19 .  With the recent launch of a campaign to get workers back to the office, Caroline discusses empl...

Our FraudCast series takes a look at the latest fraud and cybercrime news and trends from across the industry with Partner and Head of Forensics Jim Gee.  Each FraudCast will include some commentary on the latest fraud and cybercrime news, an interview with a leading forensics specialist and a discussion about a controversial subject  In this first episode, of our new monthly FraudCast series, Jim...