Does the Taylor Review sufficiently address the gig economy?
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Does the Taylor Review sufficiently address the gig economy?

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Does the Taylor Review sufficiently address the gi...

The findings of the Taylor Review have now been published, closely looking at employment law, employment tax and how current regulations should adapt ...

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HMRC tax evasion assistance requests double in five years
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HMRC tax evasion assistance requests double in five years

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HMRC tax evasion assistance requests double in fiv...

In 2012, HMRC made 591 requests to foreign governments. In 2016, this number stood at 1096, a 7% increase on 1025 requests made in 2015 Read More...

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Q&A with the Financial Secretary to the Treasury
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Q&A with the Financial Secretary to the Treasury

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Q&A with the Financial Secretary to the Treasu...

Accountancy Age speaks to Mel Stride, the new Financial Secretary to the Treasury, about Making Tax Digital, what to expect from the Summer Finance Bi...

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Guide to the UK corporate tax system
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Guide to the UK corporate tax system

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Guide to the UK corporate tax system

Welcome to the Accountancy Age guide to the UK's corporate tax system. The guide provides a detailed overview of the regime, including rates, incentiv...

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Tax planning: Don’t count on the status quo
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Tax planning: Don’t count on the status quo

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Tax planning: Don’t count on the status quo

Without a clear mandate to proceed, the government’s position could become untenable – potentially leading to a change of government, and tax policy R...

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Brexit: What's next for VAT?
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Brexit: What's next for VAT?

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Brexit: What's next for VAT?

Brexit negotiations have now begun, and the clock is ticking until the UK leaves the EU on 29 March 2019. But, what does this all mean for the UK's VA...

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Webinar: General Election 2017 – What happens now?
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Webinar: General Election 2017 – What happens now?

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Webinar: General Election 2017 – What happens now?

Join us exactly one year on from the Brexit referendum on 23 June at 10:30am for an Accountancy Age webinar in which we discuss what it all means for ...

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Making Tax Digital: What might HMRC’s penalties model look like?
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Making Tax Digital: What might HMRC’s penalties model look like?

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Making Tax Digital: What might HMRC’s penalties mo...

The system of late submission and late payment penalties is due to go into effect in April 2019 after a year-long grace period Read More...

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DUP deal: What’s likely to be on the agenda?
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DUP deal: What’s likely to be on the agenda?

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DUP deal: What’s likely to be on the agenda?

With Theresa May seeking the DUP's backing to form a minority government, what are the key issues likely to be on the agenda for the negotiations? Rea...

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Global tax avoidance convention set to be signed by over 60 jurisdictions
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Global tax avoidance convention set to be signed by over 60 jurisdictions

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Global tax avoidance convention set to be signed b...

The convention is designed to implement a minimum standard to prevent against treaty abuse and strengthen mechanisms for dispute resolution Read More...

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Markets expected to respond positively to US policy changes
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Markets expected to respond positively to US policy changes

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Markets expected to respond positively to US polic...

Markets can be expected to respond positively to US policy changes on the horizon, according to investment director at a boutique investment business ...

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Condensed Finance Bill provides opportunity to ‘rethink’ micro-enterprise allowances, says ATT
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Condensed Finance Bill provides opportunity to ‘rethink’ micro-enterprise a...

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Condensed Finance Bill provides opportunity to ‘re...

The ATT had previously expressed concern that the legislation was overly complex and created unnecessary complications within the practical working of...

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Patent Box scheme saves businesses record high of £875m in corporation tax
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Patent Box scheme saves businesses record high of £875m in corporation tax

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Patent Box scheme saves businesses record high of ...

Introduced in 2013 to encourage R&D investment, the scheme allows UK businesses to pay only 10% corporation tax on profits derived from any UK or ...

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Brexit knocks UK's appeal as business destination in KPMG rankings
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Brexit knocks UK's appeal as business destination in KPMG rankings

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Brexit knocks UK's appeal as business destination ...

Yet, KPMG’s annual survey shows that the UK is still an attractive place to do business, despite falling in rankings in tax competitiveness and FDI ap...

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Lord Hollick on Making Tax Digital: Committee ‘puzzled’ by government’s cost estimates
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Lord Hollick on Making Tax Digital: Committee ‘puzzled’ by government’s cos...

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Lord Hollick on Making Tax Digital: Committee ‘puz...

MTD cost estimates are not based on 'facts', and are 'disbelieved' by most small businesses and sole traders, says Lords committee chairman Read More...

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Are SMEs ready for Making Tax Digital?
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Are SMEs ready for Making Tax Digital?

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Are SMEs ready for Making Tax Digital?

MTD represents 'the single most significant change to the UK’s system of taxation in recent times', says Knill James partner Nick Rawson. So, how prep...

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Spring Budget 2017: ‘Not a nice Budget for SMEs’
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Spring Budget 2017: ‘Not a nice Budget for SMEs’

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Spring Budget 2017: ‘Not a nice Budget for SMEs’

The SME community voices concern about the chancellor's measures in the Spring Budget Read More...

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Top five takeaways from Spring Budget 2017
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Top five takeaways from Spring Budget 2017

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Top five takeaways from Spring Budget 2017

Following chancellor Philip Hammond’s Spring Budget speech, we explore the key takeaways for businesses and individuals Read More...

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Spring Budget 2017: Making Tax Digital
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Spring Budget 2017: Making Tax Digital

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Spring Budget 2017: Making Tax Digital

Unincorporated businesses under the VAT threshold given an extra year to prepare before MTD becomes mandatory Read More...

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Live blog: Spring Budget 2017
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Live blog: Spring Budget 2017

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Live blog: Spring Budget 2017

Welcome to our live blog for Spring Budget 2017. Follow our Budget coverage throughout the day, including expert analysis and opinion on the key issue...

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Top five talking points for Spring Budget 2017
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Top five talking points for Spring Budget 2017

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Top five talking points for Spring Budget 2017

As chancellor Philip Hammond prepares to deliver the final Spring Budget, we take a look at the key topics that could be on the agenda for 8 March Rea...

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Income tax reduction top priority for businesses in Spring Budget
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Income tax reduction top priority for businesses in Spring Budget

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Income tax reduction top priority for businesses i...

22% of businesses consider a reduction in income tax the top priority for the Spring Budget, with reductions in inheritance tax and business rates fol...

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What can we expect from Spring Budget 2017?
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What can we expect from Spring Budget 2017?

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What can we expect from Spring Budget 2017?

As the chancellor gets ready for his first and last Spring Budget, David Brookes of BDO looks at the key issues that could and should be addressed on ...

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Edwin Coe recruits HMRC operational head of fraud investigation team
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Edwin Coe recruits HMRC operational head of fraud investigation team

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Edwin Coe recruits HMRC operational head of fraud ...

At HMRC, Dmitri Surendran was responsible for leading the London team of the offshore, corporate and wealthy unit of the fraud investigation service R...

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Fifth of micro-businesses unaware of Making Tax Digital
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Fifth of micro-businesses unaware of Making Tax Digital

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Fifth of micro-businesses unaware of Making Tax Di...

Research also finds that 84% of businesses believe that the government has not provided enough information about digital tax plans Read More...

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Tax fraud loses HMRC £16bn
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Tax fraud loses HMRC £16bn

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Tax fraud loses HMRC £16bn

A total of £16bn was lost through tax fraud last year, according to estimates released by Pinsent Masons Read More...

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HMRC nets £2.6bn in corporate tax from big businesses
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HMRC nets £2.6bn in corporate tax from big businesses

8y Accountancy Age

HMRC nets £2.6bn in corporate tax from big busines...

Additional tax a result of compliance investigations by HMRC, but overall revenue falls Read More...

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