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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Rob Davies

British Steel auditor Mazars resigns over fee disagreement

A general view taken by drone of the British Steel Ltd steelworks in Scunthorpe in October 2021
Mazars says British Steel balked at the fees it quoted to sign off the company’s books for this year. Photograph: Danny Lawson/PA

The auditor of British Steel has resigned, after the troubled Chinese-owned steelmaker balked at the fees it quoted to sign off the company’s books and refused to compensate it for difficulties with the previous year’s audit.

Accounting firm Mazars resigned in July but its decision emerged on Wednesday, days after British Steel owner Jingye reportedly asked the government for financial support.

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