Apple’s low-tax strategy
Administration

Apple’s low-tax strategy

13y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Apple’s low-tax strategy

A complex series of subsidiaries allows Apple to legally mitigate its tax liabilities worldwide Read More...

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One in four tax helpline calls go unanswered
Personal Tax

One in four tax helpline calls go unanswered

13y Calum Fuller , Reporter

One in four tax helpline calls go unanswered

The Treasury says that 26% of calls to HMRC's helpline fail to get through to an operator Read More...

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The tax avoidance cycle
Corporate Tax

The tax avoidance cycle

13y Calum Fuller , Reporter

The tax avoidance cycle

The ebbs and flows of attitudes towards tax avoidance Read More...

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Clasper set to leave HMRC
Administration

Clasper set to leave HMRC

13y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Clasper set to leave HMRC

HMRC is looking for a new chairman following the announcement of Mike Clasper's departure. Read More...

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HMRC in £9m VAT payout to Fairpoint
Company News

HMRC in £9m VAT payout to Fairpoint

13y Calum Fuller , Reporter

HMRC in £9m VAT payout to Fairpoint

Tribunal's ruling that nominees' and supervisors' fees are VAT-exempt prompts payout Read More...

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HMRC clears up senior accountants' tax sign-offs
Corporate Tax

HMRC clears up senior accountants' tax sign-offs

13y Calum Fuller , Reporter

HMRC clears up senior accountants' tax sign-offs

HMRC has clarified rules on senior accounting officers' tax sign-offs after SAOs returned their first certificates Read More...

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HMRC sends out 12,000 penalty notices in error
Personal Tax

HMRC sends out 12,000 penalty notices in error

13y Calum Fuller , Reporter

HMRC sends out 12,000 penalty notices in error

Around 12,000 people taken out of the self-assessment process have received penalty notices from HMRC in error. Read More...

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PKF appoints Gouw as tax partner
Company News

PKF appoints Gouw as tax partner

13y Calum Fuller , Reporter

PKF appoints Gouw as tax partner

Peter Gouw joins PKF from KPMG Read More

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Goldman Sachs defers 99% of tax bill
Corporate Tax

Goldman Sachs defers 99% of tax bill

13y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Goldman Sachs defers 99% of tax bill

Investment bank Goldman Sachs has deferred more than 99% of its tax bill despite profits of £1.9bn Read More...

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HMRC admits error on private fuel VAT
Corporate Tax

HMRC admits error on private fuel VAT

13y Calum Fuller , Reporter

HMRC admits error on private fuel VAT

HM Revenue & Customs confirms current legislation is in breach of EU law and must be changed Read More...

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‘Pasty tax’ protesters to deliver petition to Downing Street
Corporate Tax

‘Pasty tax’ protesters to deliver petition to Downing Street

13y Calum Fuller , Reporter

‘Pasty tax’ protesters to deliver petition to Down...

Protesters against the VAT imposed on hot takeaway foods are to deliver a petition to Downing Street Read More...

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Salmond supports lower corporation tax in Scotland
Corporate Tax

Salmond supports lower corporation tax in Scotland

13y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Salmond supports lower corporation tax in Scotland

Scotland's first minister feels lower corporation tax in an independent Scotland would create jobs Read More...

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CFOs need to be more aware of the VAT traps
Corporate Tax

CFOs need to be more aware of the VAT traps

13y Calum Fuller , Reporter

CFOs need to be more aware of the VAT traps

Companies could find their VAT costs creeping up unchecked with little or no strategy in place to address it Read More...

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Best Practice: CBW’s Peter Winter
Accounting Firms

Best Practice: CBW’s Peter Winter

13y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Best Practice: CBW’s Peter Winter

Carter Backer Winter's managing partner Peter Winter spied an opportunity to grow the business with the acquisition of Direct Control Read More...

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Chancellor's deficit cuts in danger as tax take drops
Corporate Tax

Chancellor's deficit cuts in danger as tax take drops

13y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Chancellor's deficit cuts in danger as tax take dr...

Total borrowing climbs above £1tn as key tax revenues fall Read More...

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HMRC introduces PAYE power to collect debts
Personal Tax

HMRC introduces PAYE power to collect debts

13y Calum Fuller , Reporter

HMRC introduces PAYE power to collect debts

HMRC can now collect debts of less than £3,000 through a taxpayer's PAYE code Read More...

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HMRC wins £117m court clash with film partnership
Corporate Tax

HMRC wins £117m court clash with film partnership

13y Calum Fuller , Reporter

HMRC wins £117m court clash with film partnership

A film partnership looking to claim large tax reliefs is blocked in the courts by HMRC Read More...

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Vodafone CFO says tax allowances nothing to do with C&WW deal
Company News

Vodafone CFO says tax allowances nothing to do with C&WW deal

13y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Vodafone CFO says tax allowances nothing to do wit...

The mobile communications giant insists C&WW's capital allowances were not key to its acquisition of the telecoms business Read More...

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FD of Harry Potter studio retires
Company News

FD of Harry Potter studio retires

13y Calum Fuller , Reporter

FD of Harry Potter studio retires

Pinewood Shepperton announces the retirement of Patrick Garner Read More...

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Begbies: Business distress levels falling
Business Recovery

Begbies: Business distress levels falling

13y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Begbies: Business distress levels falling

Begbies Traynor Red Flag survey finds the number of financially distressed companies is declining Read More...

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Livingstone defends hiring accountant
Personal Tax

Livingstone defends hiring accountant

13y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Livingstone defends hiring accountant

Ken Livingstone maintains his accountant helps him pay his taxes properly Read More...

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HMRC to hand out higher penalties for secret Swiss accounts
Personal Tax

HMRC to hand out higher penalties for secret Swiss accounts

13y Calum Fuller , Reporter

HMRC to hand out higher penalties for secret Swiss...

Amendments made to a treaty between the UK and Switzerland will see higher penalties for holders of secret Swiss bank accounts Read More...

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Treasury Committee raises questions over Budget
Personal Tax

Treasury Committee raises questions over Budget

13y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Treasury Committee raises questions over Budget

The Treasury Committee's report on the Budget expresses concerns on retrospective taxation Read More...

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Osborne walking charities tightrope
Corporate Tax

Osborne walking charities tightrope

13y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Osborne walking charities tightrope

George Osborne's cap on charitable giving is unpopular, but what are the alternatives? Read More...

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Vodafone draws battle lines with Indian government
Corporate Tax

Vodafone draws battle lines with Indian government

13y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Vodafone draws battle lines with Indian government

Vodafone serves India with a legal claim over planned retrospective tax laws Read More...

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Firestone Diamonds FD resigns
Company News

Firestone Diamonds FD resigns

13y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Firestone Diamonds FD resigns

Braam Jonker, a non-executive director, will oversee the finance function of the firm in the interim period Read More...

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CIOT’s president critical of tax system
Administration

CIOT’s president critical of tax system

13y Calum Fuller , Reporter

CIOT’s president critical of tax system

The head of the Chartered Institute of Taxation criticises UK tax system, media and senior politicians in a speech to members Read More...

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