MPs want PFIs included in IFRS government reporting
Accounting Standards

MPs want PFIs included in IFRS government reporting

16y our parliamentary correspondent

MPs want PFIs included in IFRS government reportin...

Treasury committee urges government to include PFIs on the book when reporting "whole of government" accounts Read More...

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IFS hits out at pension tax relief plans
Personal Tax

IFS hits out at pension tax relief plans

16y Paul Grant

IFS hits out at pension tax relief plans

New rules to reduce relief on pension contributions for high earners will add ‘complexity’, ‘unfairness’ Read More...

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Treasury plotting residency rule clampdown
Personal Tax

Treasury plotting residency rule clampdown

17y David Jetuah

Treasury plotting residency rule clampdown

Policymakers shaping proposals for a statutory residence test in the wake of legal boosts Read More...

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Analysis: FRC's Haddrill at the Treasury select commmittee
Audit

Analysis: FRC's Haddrill at the Treasury select commmittee

17y Christian Doherty

Analysis: FRC's Haddrill at the Treasury select co...

New FRC chief tells Treasury committee that current system for differentiating between audit and non-audit creates "absurdities" Read More...

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Treasury drops Gift Aid tax break reform plans
Administration

Treasury drops Gift Aid tax break reform plans

17y David Jetuah

Treasury drops Gift Aid tax break reform plans

Tax policymakers say they will be not be overhauling Gift Aid tax relief as previously announced Read More...

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Don't axe time-to-pay, say advisers
Business Recovery

Don't axe time-to-pay, say advisers

17y David Jetuah

Don't axe time-to-pay, say advisers

Recovery chiefs firms fear tax deferral scheme could be axed after the expected May general election Read More...

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Bookies need tax support, says Ladbrokes' chief
Company News

Bookies need tax support, says Ladbrokes' chief

17y Kevin Reed , Writer

Bookies need tax support, says Ladbrokes' chief

Chris Bell calls for government help to keep the betting industry alive Read More...

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FSA wants to regulate public sector treasury advice
Politics

FSA wants to regulate public sector treasury advice

17y Accountancy Age

FSA wants to regulate public sector treasury advic...

Treasury management advisers could face regulation by the FSA Read More...

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Treasury lines up foreign profits tax overhaul
Corporate Tax

Treasury lines up foreign profits tax overhaul

17y Kevin Reed , Writer

Treasury lines up foreign profits tax overhaul

Controlled Foreign Companies legislation lined up for change Read More...

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Banks coming to terms with bonus tax
Administration

Banks coming to terms with bonus tax

17y David Jetuah

Banks coming to terms with bonus tax

Banks reassured over bonus tax after meeting between British Bankers Association, the Treasury and the taxman Read More...

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BBA preparing for bonus tax showdown with Treasury and HMRC
Corporate Tax

BBA preparing for bonus tax showdown with Treasury and HMRC

17y David Jetuah

BBA preparing for bonus tax showdown with Treasury...

British Bankers Association to question policymakers and revenue collectors about the application and scope of the 50% bonus tax at a meeting next Mo...

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New government financial reporting chair sought
Accounting Standards

New government financial reporting chair sought

17y Kevin Reed , Writer

New government financial reporting chair sought

Treasury begins search for a financial reporting advisory chair Read More...

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50% tax has failed
Corporate Tax

50% tax has failed

17y Accountancy Age

50% tax has failed

Government officials reported accepting that 50% tax will fail to stop big bonuses Read More...

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Treasury moots Tobin Tax on financial transactions
Corporate Tax

Treasury moots Tobin Tax on financial transactions

17y Kevin Reed , Writer

Treasury moots Tobin Tax on financial transactions

Government looks into a tax on certain banking and financial transactions Read More...

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Tax revenues receive boost from shares, oil and property
Administration

Tax revenues receive boost from shares, oil and property

17y Accountancy Age

Tax revenues receive boost from shares, oil and pr...

Treasury in a better fiscal position than first thought Read More...

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Treasury eyes up valuer for troubled Dunfermline bank
Company News

Treasury eyes up valuer for troubled Dunfermline bank

17y Kevin Reed , Writer

Treasury eyes up valuer for troubled Dunfermline b...

The accountancy profession could look to pick up more valuation work from the Treasury Read More...

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Treasury slammed over banking tax avoidance proposals
Corporate Tax

Treasury slammed over banking tax avoidance proposals

17y Kevin Reed , Writer

Treasury slammed over banking tax avoidance propos...

Proposals to cut down on tax avoidance in the banking sector are criticised by advisers, banks and industry experts Read More...

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Treasury in toxic asset talks with Lloyds
Company News

Treasury in toxic asset talks with Lloyds

17y David Jetuah

Treasury in toxic asset talks with Lloyds

Lloyds Banking Group may tweak the terms of plan to insure its riskiest assets against further losses Read More...

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Darling’s £32bn ruse
Accounting Standards

Darling’s £32bn ruse

17y Mario Christodoulou

Darling’s £32bn ruse

Two-tiered accounting regime will hide £32bn gap between internal and externally reported government figures Read More...

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Repossessions by sub prime lenders on the rise
Politics

Repossessions by sub prime lenders on the rise

17y Mario Christodoulou

Repossessions by sub prime lenders on the rise

Treasury committee alarmed at increasing number of homes being repossessed Read More...

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HMRC officially kicks off second tax amnesty
Personal Tax

HMRC officially kicks off second tax amnesty

17y Judith Tydd

HMRC officially kicks off second tax amnesty

Taxman confirms details of offshore tax disclosure opportunity, as tax advisors react to the terms of the scheme Read More...

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Banks bracing for release of white paper
Politics

Banks bracing for release of white paper

17y Judith Tydd

Banks bracing for release of white paper

The Treasury's white paper on financial regulation is to be released today, and is set to outline tough new guidelines for banks and bonuses Read More...

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PwC wins £4.8m Bradford & Bingley valuation deal
Business Recovery

PwC wins £4.8m Bradford & Bingley valuation deal

17y David Jetuah

PwC wins £4.8m Bradford & Bingley valuation de...

Big Four firm's corporate finance partner Peter Clokey is appointed as independent valuer for Bradford & Bingley Read More...

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Northern Rock shareholders take government to High Court
Politics

Northern Rock shareholders take government to High Court

17y Mario Christodoulou

Northern Rock shareholders take government to High...

Former shareholders in nationalised bank fear little or no compensation from Treasury Read More...

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This week's blogs: claim culture
Personal Tax

This week's blogs: claim culture

17y Accountancy Age

This week's blogs: claim culture

MPs excessive expenses claims feature heavily in the blogosphere this week Read More...

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Budget 09: Darling wants single set of accounting rules for banks
Accounting Standards

Budget 09: Darling wants single set of accounting rules for banks

17y David Jetuah

Budget 09: Darling wants single set of accounting ...

Treasury paper on financial regulation reform will contain recomendations for a single set of accounting rules to see what risks the banks are taking,...

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Treasury closes avoidance loophole
Corporate Tax

Treasury closes avoidance loophole

17y Accountancy Age

Treasury closes avoidance loophole

Loan scheme shut down Read More

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