U.K. fines Grant Thornton, sanctions ex-managers for audit

The Financial Reporting Council fined Grant Thornton UK LLP and sanctioned two of the auditor’s former executives for failing to maintain ethical standards, in the latest critique by regulators of accounting firms’ shortcomings.

U.K. fines Grant Thornton, sanctions ex-managers for audit


Global firms’ profit shifting shows need for new tax rules: OECD

New data shows the extent to which multinational companies shift profits around the globe to avoid tax, increasing pressure on international efforts to rewrite rules for a digital era, the OECD said.

Global firms’ profit shifting shows need for new tax rules: OECD


Apple fight over $14.7B tax bill set for court ruling

Apple Inc. will find out next week whether it won the first round of its bid to topple a record 13 billion-euro ($14.7 billion) Irish tax bill imposed by European Union state-aid regulators.

Apple fight over .7B tax bill set for court ruling


Big jumps seen in tax prep fees: Survey

Prices have risen significantly in the past two years, preparers report.

Big jumps seen in tax prep fees: Survey


Spying on remote workers, and other tech stories you may have missed

150,000 reasons to protect yourself against ransomware, and nine other developments in technology from this past month and how they’ll impact your clients and your firm.

Spying on remote workers, and other tech stories you may have missed


Sovos acquires VAT managed services company Accordance

The global coronavirus pandemic has created an atmosphere of change for VAT countries as they struggle to come to terms with the financial impact of the crisis.

Sovos acquires VAT managed services company Accordance


Vertex files for IPO, names new board chairman

Vertex has filed for an IPO, riding the wave of success the Supreme Court Wayfair decision has brought tax automation providers.

Vertex files for IPO, names new board chairman


In the blogs: Striking the right discord

Property tax disparity; finding clients with social media; remembering Kleinbard; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

In the blogs: Striking the right discord


Deloitte and its clients adjust to coronavirus accounting and auditing

Deloitte is helping its corporate clients get ready to prepare their quarterly financial statements in the midst of the novel coronavirus pandemic, as its own employees grow more accustomed to doing remote audits while working from home.

Deloitte and its clients adjust to coronavirus accounting and auditing


Digital services taxes face barriers

But they remain attractive to countries looking to countries looking to tax U.S. tech giants and to U.S. states hungry for revenue.

Digital services taxes face barriers