EU orders Belgium to recoup €700m in illegal multinational tax breaks
Business Regulation

EU orders Belgium to recoup €700m in illegal multinational tax breaks

11y Chris Warmoll , Writer

EU orders Belgium to recoup €700m in illegal multi...

Belgium has given a select number of multinationals substantial tax advantages that break EU state aid rules, says Vestager Read More...

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Advisers warn of employer headache as Scots income tax looms
Business Regulation

Advisers warn of employer headache as Scots income tax looms

11y Kevin Reed , Writer

Advisers warn of employer headache as Scots income...

Payroll IT and processes need yet another update, as Scottish income tax rates will come into force from April 2016, warn advisers Read More...

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FRC beefs up executive zeal with key management changes
Audit

FRC beefs up executive zeal with key management changes

11y Chris Warmoll , Writer

FRC beefs up executive zeal with key management ch...

New structure will fuse responsibilities and harness resources to deliver the watchdog's primary objectives Read More...

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EU committee pushing to remove tax competition
Business Regulation

EU committee pushing to remove tax competition

11y Keith Nuthall

EU committee pushing to remove tax competition

A meeting of EU MEPs outlines a direction of travel that it wants the EC to take: including the removal of tax competition and greater member state sh...

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Gearing up for auto-enrolment: an opportunity to add value
Business Regulation

Gearing up for auto-enrolment: an opportunity to add value

11y Accountancy Age

Gearing up for auto-enrolment: an opportunity to a...

Pensions auto-enrolment is not simply about pensions. The real issue here is payroll processes Read More...

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Going concern guidance extended to companies outside of UK governance rules
Accounting Standards

Going concern guidance extended to companies outside of UK governance rules

11y Richard Crump , Writer

Going concern guidance extended to companies outsi...

FRC issues for consultation draft going concern guidance for companies outside of the UK corporate governance code Read More...

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FRC announces new committee appointments
Audit

FRC announces new committee appointments

11y Chris Warmoll , Writer

FRC announces new committee appointments

Keith Barton and Allister Wilson have now stepped down from the C&S Committee, the Actuarial Council and the Audit and Assurance Council Read More...

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Regulation stunting business growth, warn accountants
Business Regulation

Regulation stunting business growth, warn accountants

11y Kevin Reed , Writer

Regulation stunting business growth, warn accounta...

Increasing regulation is hindering businesses' ability to get on with the job at hand, according to an IFAC survey of accountants Read More...

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Watchdog urges advisers to help clients with competition law
Accounting Standards

Watchdog urges advisers to help clients with competition law

11y Kevin Reed , Writer

Watchdog urges advisers to help clients with compe...

Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) provides advice to help accountants warn clients of competition rules Read More...

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IASB proposes delay to accounting changes for associates and joint ventures
Business Regulation

IASB proposes delay to accounting changes for associates and joint ventures

11y Chris Warmoll , Writer

IASB proposes delay to accounting changes for asso...

The changes do not affect other aspects of how entities account for investments in associates and joint ventures Read More...

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FRC delivers £3.3m budget saving
Business Regulation

FRC delivers £3.3m budget saving

11y Chris Warmoll , Writer

FRC delivers £3.3m budget saving

Audit quality review costs rocketed by almost a third but FRC makes overall budget saving Read More...

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UK's smallest companies liberated from FRSSE shackles
Accounting Firms

UK's smallest companies liberated from FRSSE shackles

11y Chris Warmoll , Writer

UK's smallest companies liberated from FRSSE shack...

The changes are primarily driven by the implementation of the new EU Accounting Directive in the UK Read More...

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Friday Afternoon Live: Firms' websites not up to scratch & micro-biz pension struggles
Accounting Firms

Friday Afternoon Live: Firms' websites not up to scratch & micro-biz pensio...

11y Kevin Reed , Writer

Friday Afternoon Live: Firms' websites not up to s...

Three of the Top Ten accountancy firms' websites are not mobile-friendly; while micro-businesses are struggling to cope with their accounting and auto...

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Tax failings and missing cash see accountants disqualified as directors
Business Regulation

Tax failings and missing cash see accountants disqualified as directors

11y Kevin Reed , Writer

Tax failings and missing cash see accountants disq...

Two advisers are heavily reprimanded by the Insolvency Service: One for failing to manage his firm's tax affairs; another for misappropriating funds R...

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IASB calls for one year deferment on IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers
Accounting Standards

IASB calls for one year deferment on IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Cu...

11y Chris Warmoll , Writer

IASB calls for one year deferment on IFRS 15 Reven...

The international accounting standards setter says main reason for the proposed deferral is the IASB is planning to issue an exposure draft of targete...

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EY enhances parental leave options
Accounting Firms

EY enhances parental leave options

12y Richard Crump , Writer

EY enhances parental leave options

EY will offer 39 weeks enhanced pay under new shared parental leave regulations Read More...

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Government to improve insolvent redundancy consultations
Business Recovery

Government to improve insolvent redundancy consultations

12y Richard Crump , Writer

Government to improve insolvent redundancy consult...

Insolvency Services launches call for evidence on how to improve conflicts between insolvency and employment law Read More...

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City Link collapse shows need insolvency for rule change, MPs say
Business Recovery

City Link collapse shows need insolvency for rule change, MPs say

12y Richard Crump , Writer

City Link collapse shows need insolvency for rule ...

MPs call on government to overhaul rules governing insolvencies after City Link collapse exposes flaws in the system Read More...

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USC administration to be investigated by the Insolvency Service
Accounting Firms

USC administration to be investigated by the Insolvency Service

12y Kevin Reed , Writer

USC administration to be investigated by the Insol...

Administrators for retailer USC come under investigation following pre-pack Read More...

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FX derivatives losses: What you need to know to help clients
Business Regulation

FX derivatives losses: What you need to know to help clients

12y Accountancy Age

FX derivatives losses: What you need to know to he...

If your clients think they have lost out in the manipulated FX benchmark affair, there are steps you can take to help, says Stevie Loughrey Read More...

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Government to protect essential supplies for failing businesses
Business Recovery

Government to protect essential supplies for failing businesses

12y Richard Crump , Writer

Government to protect essential supplies for faili...

Key suppliers will be banned from cutting off essential services to businesses during rescue talks under a new government guarantee Read More...

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UK governance rules in need of shake-up, say AA readers
Business Regulation

UK governance rules in need of shake-up, say AA readers

12y Richard Crump , Writer

UK governance rules in need of shake-up, say AA re...

Poll of 102 Accountancy Age readers finds desire for limited changes to be made to the FRC's corporate governance code Read More...

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US lawyers called in by PwC to investigate Phones 4U
Business Recovery

US lawyers called in by PwC to investigate Phones 4U

12y Kevin Reed , Writer

US lawyers called in by PwC to investigate Phones ...

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan called in by Phones 4U administrators as part of the insolvency investigation Read More...

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200 female employees join class action against KPMG US
Business Regulation

200 female employees join class action against KPMG US

12y Kevin Reed , Writer

200 female employees join class action against KPM...

KPMG US female employees, past and present, opt in to gender discrimination class action against the firm Read More...

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Auto-enrolment: Know the workforce - assessing workers
Business Regulation

Auto-enrolment: Know the workforce - assessing workers

12y Accountancy Age

Auto-enrolment: Know the workforce - assessing wor...

Who 'works' for a business? A simple question, but one that requires careful consideration as far as meeting auto-enrolment requirements are concerned...

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ICAEW chief bemoans 'lack of detail' in Ed Balls action plan
Business Regulation

ICAEW chief bemoans 'lack of detail' in Ed Balls action plan

12y Kevin Reed , Writer

ICAEW chief bemoans 'lack of detail' in Ed Balls a...

Michael Izza disappointed at the lack of book balancing detail in Ed Balls Budget plan Read More...

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FRC publishes final guidance on going concern
Business Regulation

FRC publishes final guidance on going concern

12y Richard Crump , Writer

FRC publishes final guidance on going concern

FRC retains original wording of controversial going concern proposals in updated corporate governance code Read More...

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