Francois Badenhorst
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Francois is a writer, editor and broadcaster specialising in business.
Journalist
21st Aug 2019
R&D claims delayed as HMRC struggles to keep up
Businesses are experiencing “significant delays” to their Research and Development (R&D) tax credit claims, as HMRC struggles to keep...
HMRC & policy
19th Aug 2019
Office space oddity: WeWork's IPO comes with quirks
WeWork, the shared office space provider valued at US$47bn, has submitted its IPO homework, filing the S1 form required to take the company...
Finance & strategy
14th Aug 2019
Goals calls in VAR to check accounting irregularities
The drama at Goals Soccer Centres shows no signs of ending as the Financial Conduct Authority opens a fraud probe into the troubled...
Management accounting
12th Aug 2019
FCA delays strong customer authentication amid industry concerns
As the deadline for strong customer authentication, a new two-factor payment authentication to tackle online fraud, draws near, a payment...
Finance & strategy
8th Aug 2019
Income tax: 'The fine you pay for being productive'
As far as bold marketing strategies for accountants go, labelling income tax as “the fine you pay for being useful” is one of the more...
HMRC & policy
7th Aug 2019
A confluence of culture and tech: The best approach to cybersecurity
In episode three of our forward-looking finance leader podcast series, we take a close look at cybersecurity and the finance function’s...
Finance & strategy
5th Aug 2019
Auditors run for cover as SportsDirect chaos continues
The chaos at SportsDirect has taken another twist after Grant Thornton signalled its intention to quit as the troubled company’s auditor...
Management accounting
31st Jul 2019
Rockstar Games under fire for tax avoidance
Scottish video game studio Rockstar North and its parent company Rockstar Games have been accused of gaming the tax system after paying...
Business tax
29th Jul 2019
NDAs: New proposals crack down on misuse of confidentiality clauses
The government has announced new legislation to curb the “the misuse of Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs)” after consultation and strong...
Finance & strategy
25th Jul 2019
Meet the new Chancellor: Sajid Javid
With BoJo ensconced as prime minister, attention has turned to the cabinet picks charged with getting the UK back on track after a period...
HMRC & policy