HSBC signs up to SME Finance Charter & more…Keep up with what has been happening  in our latest accountancy news round-up…

Accountancy giant unveils new managing partner for the Midlands

BDO has appointed a new regional managing partner for the Midlands. Audit partner Kyla Bellingall will take over the role at the accountancy and business advisory firm on 1 July 2022.

HSBC signs up to SME Finance Charter

HSBC is the latest bank to sign up to the government’s SME Finance Charter, pledging to support SMEs to make it easier for them to access sources of finance.

Leading VAT specialist joins Inverness accountancy team

Chiene + Tait (C+T) has announced the appointment of Grant Mackay, a leading VAT specialist with more than 25 years’ experience, to its Inverness team.

IRS audit rates decreased most for wealthy, GAO finds

IRS examinations of individual income tax returns declined between 2010 and 2019 across the board, but the trend was most pronounced for taxpayers with incomes of $200,000 or more, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) reported Tuesday.

Tide partners Sage to offer new tax and accounting product

UK-based business financial platform Tide has announced a partnership with Sage, a cloud business management platform, to offer an integrated banking and account product for Tide members.