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Self-employed individuals have taken 35% fewer sick days than employed workers due to the potential loss of income, insurance giant MetLife UK has found.

Nearly two-thirds of decision makers in large UK businesses are worried that employees will be targeted by fraudsters, with 50% of respondents fearing staff could become an ‘insider threat’.

The UK accountancy sector is facing an urgent talent crisis, with outdated and negative perceptions about the profession are to blame for the sector’s failure to attract sufficient young talent.

Intuit Assist for QuickBooks is being introduced to the UK market. UK business customers now have the opportunity to sign up for early access to the Beta Programme.

Tax commissioners and delegates from 53 jurisdictions met recently at the OECD’s FTA 17th annual Plenary meeting in Athens to discuss improvements to the international tax regime.

The failure of businesses across the globe to implement and finance action plans to tackle climate change risks is derailing progress on vital global environmental goals.

Organisations must ask key questions around data and fairness when procuring AI tools to assist with their staff recruitment processes, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has warned.

HMRC is targeting tax agents that are advising businesses to claim Corporation Tax refunds through incorrect provisions, linked to potential GDPR fines or civil claims.