Autumn Statement 2016: What the papers say
Business Regulation

Autumn Statement 2016: What the papers say

8y Stephanie Wix , Writer

Autumn Statement 2016: What the papers say

Hammond “builds for Brexit” with a £27bn “shock absorber”, but the papers raise concerns about the higher borrowing Read More...

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Autumn Statement: Hammond must tackle tax simplification to make business ‘match fit’
Business Regulation

Autumn Statement: Hammond must tackle tax simplification to make business ‘...

8y Accountancy Age

Autumn Statement: Hammond must tackle tax simplifi...

Chancellor Philip Hammond delivered a pro-business speech aimed at reassuring businesses that the economy is “match fit”, should turbulence hit our sh...

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Autumn Statement: "No hope" for the future, says shadow chancellor
Corporate Finance

Autumn Statement: "No hope" for the future, says shadow chancellor

8y Stephanie Wix , Writer

Autumn Statement: "No hope" for the future, says s...

The last six years offer “no hope” for the future, said John McDonnell in response to chancellor Philip Hammond's Autumn Statement Read More...

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Autumn Statement: “Consistency” in the light of Brexit
Corporate Finance

Autumn Statement: “Consistency” in the light of Brexit

8y Stephanie Wix , Writer

Autumn Statement: “Consistency” in the light of Br...

With the Autumn statement imminent, the chancellor is expected to keep “consistency” due to the uncertainty looming over Brexit Read More...

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Autumn Statement 2016: Higher taxes for a simplified system, say businesses
Corporate Tax

Autumn Statement 2016: Higher taxes for a simplified system, say businesses

8y Stephanie Wix , Writer

Autumn Statement 2016: Higher taxes for a simplifi...

Businesses are willing to see their tax bills rise in support of a less complex tax system, according to research from the firm BDO Read More...

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Corporation tax cut and high-tech reliefs outlined by May to CBI
Corporate Tax

Corporation tax cut and high-tech reliefs outlined by May to CBI

8y Stephanie Wix , Writer

Corporation tax cut and high-tech reliefs outlined...

Further corporation tax cuts and reliefs for cutting-edge tech businesses have been pledged by prime minister Theresa May, ahead of Wednesday’s Autumn...

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UK income tax rise goes against global grain
Governance

UK income tax rise goes against global grain

8y Stephanie Wix , Writer

UK income tax rise goes against global grain

The UK has not followed the global trend for reducing income tax over the past two decades Read More...

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Friday Afternoon Live: HMRC complaints rise; Deloitte scoops big audits; and corporate reporting woes
Audit

Friday Afternoon Live: HMRC complaints rise; Deloitte scoops big audits; an...

8y Kevin Reed , Writer

Friday Afternoon Live: HMRC complaints rise; Deloi...

HMRC receives highest number of complaints in seven years; Deloitte scoops BP and Centrica audits; and corporate reporting under the microscope in our...

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Colin: World markets are 'Trumped'
Governance

Colin: World markets are 'Trumped'

8y Stephanie Wix , Writer

Colin: World markets are 'Trumped'

Colin reacts to the US Presidential election result, and the feeling of the UK profession Read More...

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HMRC complaints reach highest level in seven years
Corporate Finance

HMRC complaints reach highest level in seven years

8y Stephanie Wix , Writer

HMRC complaints reach highest level in seven years

The number of complaints received by HMRC have reached their highest number since the global financial crisis Read More...

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Friday Afternoon Live: Deloitte's record fine; tech skills; and the Trump effect
Audit

Friday Afternoon Live: Deloitte's record fine; tech skills; and the Trump e...

8y Kevin Reed , Writer

Friday Afternoon Live: Deloitte's record fine; tec...

Deloitte's record fine; tech skills; and the Trump effect... all discussed in this week's Friday Afternoon Live Read More...

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Trumped: The three key concerns of UK accountants post-US Election
Business Regulation

Trumped: The three key concerns of UK accountants post-US Election

8y Stephanie Wix , Writer

Trumped: The three key concerns of UK accountants ...

Brexit complications, tax, and tech trade, are key concerns among the UK finance profession post-US Election Read More...

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Crooked accountant hijacked NHS identities in tax fraud
Governance

Crooked accountant hijacked NHS identities in tax fraud

8y Stephanie Wix , Writer

Crooked accountant hijacked NHS identities in tax ...

Accountant Sharjeel Iqbal, who attempted to hijack £40,277 in tax fraud from NHS identities, has been jailed Read More...

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Morton replaces Whiting at Office of Tax Simplification
Governance

Morton replaces Whiting at Office of Tax Simplification

8y Stephanie Wix , Writer

Morton replaces Whiting at Office of Tax Simplific...

Paul Morton has been appointed as the new tax director at the Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) Read More...

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Analysis: Q3 statistics show Brexit insolvency rise and 'shadowy' behaviour
Business Regulation

Analysis: Q3 statistics show Brexit insolvency rise and 'shadowy' behaviour

8y Stephanie Wix , Writer

Analysis: Q3 statistics show Brexit insolvency ris...

Brexit, and some directors looking to shut down their companies without further recourse, have contributed to the current insolvency landscape, invest...

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Capital gains tax jumps 24.6% as south-east house prices tick up
Governance

Capital gains tax jumps 24.6% as south-east house prices tick up

8y Stephanie Wix , Writer

Capital gains tax jumps 24.6% as south-east house ...

The Capital Gains Tax taken from individuals has jumped 24.6% in the last year to £6.9bn Read More...

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MTD described as ‘insufficient’ and ‘unrealistic’ via major institute research
Corporate Tax

MTD described as ‘insufficient’ and ‘unrealistic’ via major institute resea...

8y Stephanie Wix , Writer

MTD described as ‘insufficient’ and ‘unrealistic’ ...

Accountants continue to pile pressure on HMRC to backtrack on its proposals for Making Tax Digital - with the consultation period set to end Read More...

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BDO appointed new auditor of Game Digital as Deloitte ditched
Audit

BDO appointed new auditor of Game Digital as Deloitte ditched

8y Stephanie Wix , Writer

BDO appointed new auditor of Game Digital as Deloi...

BDO has scooped the audit role from Deloitte who were the previous auditors for Game Digital Read More...

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Making Tax Digital deadline is ‘unachievable’
Corporate Tax

Making Tax Digital deadline is ‘unachievable’

8y Stephanie Wix , Writer

Making Tax Digital deadline is ‘unachievable’

The deadline set by HMRC for the digitalisation of tax is ‘unachievable’ according 76% of tax professionals in a survey revealed by Brewer Morris Rea...

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'Innocent' companies will be hit by tough HMRC anti-fraud powers
Corporate Tax

'Innocent' companies will be hit by tough HMRC anti-fraud powers

8y Stephanie Wix , Writer

'Innocent' companies will be hit by tough HMRC ant...

Civil penalties could hit companies unwittingly involved in VAT fraud, warns UHY Hacker Young Read More...

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Record funds raised from tax relief schemes
Company News

Record funds raised from tax relief schemes

8y Stephanie Wix , Writer

Record funds raised from tax relief schemes

Nearly £1.8bn in funds have been raised by smaller companies under the EIS and SEIS tax relief schemes, a record figure Read More...

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Making Tax Digital – we're ready with Xero, says MacIntyre Hudson
Accounting Firms

Making Tax Digital – we're ready with Xero, says MacIntyre Hudson

8y Stephanie Wix , Writer

Making Tax Digital – we're ready with Xero, says M...

MHA MacIntyre Hudson has partnered with cloud accounting software provider Xero ahead of the government’s requirement for digital records Read More...

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SMEs at risk of digital exclusion, finds ICAEW
Governance

SMEs at risk of digital exclusion, finds ICAEW

8y Stephanie Wix , Writer

SMEs at risk of digital exclusion, finds ICAEW

Smaller businesses could be excluded from government plans for making business transactions digital, found new research from ICAEW Read More...

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HMRC criticised for expanding ‘unused’ power base
Governance

HMRC criticised for expanding ‘unused’ power base

8y Stephanie Wix , Writer

HMRC criticised for expanding ‘unused’ power base

Further powers are being sought by HMRC, but it is ‘failing’ to use those it already has, such as Conduct Notices, says RPC Read More...

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Friday Afternoon Live: HMRC's confidentiality breach; EY partner profits fall
Accounting Firms

Friday Afternoon Live: HMRC's confidentiality breach; EY partner profits fa...

8y Kevin Reed , Writer

Friday Afternoon Live: HMRC's confidentiality brea...

HMRC breaches client confidentiality; and partner profits fall at EY. These stories and more discussed in Friday Afternoon Live Read More...

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HMRC in breach of confidentiality laws, finds Supreme Court
Governance

HMRC in breach of confidentiality laws, finds Supreme Court

8y Stephanie Wix , Writer

HMRC in breach of confidentiality laws, finds Supr...

"The whole idea of HMRC officials supplying confidential information about individuals to the media on a non-attributable basis is, or should be, a ma...

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Simplified tax urged to unshackle start-ups to grow, finds major report
Accounting Firms

Simplified tax urged to unshackle start-ups to grow, finds major report

8y Stephanie Wix , Writer

Simplified tax urged to unshackle start-ups to gro...

Changes to the tax system is urged to support the growth of entrepreneurs, found a report from the Grant Thornton UK, the Institute of Directors, and ...

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