Deloitte sells Gherkin to Brazilian billionaire
Accounting Firms

Deloitte sells Gherkin to Brazilian billionaire

11y Richard Crump , Writer

Deloitte sells Gherkin to Brazilian billionaire

Receivers from Deloitte sell iconic City landmark to Brazilian billionaire Joseph Safra Read More...

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CIPFA launches global fraud risk register
Politics

CIPFA launches global fraud risk register

11y Chris Warmoll , Writer

CIPFA launches global fraud risk register

The public finance body will work alongside its international partner organisations to collate the most common fraud risks currently afflicting govern...

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Mackintosh predicts period of calm for financial reporting
Accounting Standards

Mackintosh predicts period of calm for financial reporting

11y Chris Warmoll , Writer

Mackintosh predicts period of calm for financial r...

Ian Mackintosh, IASB vice-chairman, said that "after a decade of almost continuous change in financial reporting, we could have some relative calm" Re...

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HMRC reclaims £3.65bn in unpaid taxes
Corporate Tax

HMRC reclaims £3.65bn in unpaid taxes

11y Calum Fuller , Reporter

HMRC reclaims £3.65bn in unpaid taxes

HMRC specialist takes record yield, law firm Pinsent Masons finds Read More...

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When is the right time to step aside?
Corporate Governance

When is the right time to step aside?

11y Accountancy Age

When is the right time to step aside?

Paul Lees, founder of conference call provider Powwownow, is stepping aside as CEO. He looks at the importance of knowing when the time is right to mo...

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London property amasses 90% of HMRCs high-end tax bonanza
Accounting Firms

London property amasses 90% of HMRCs high-end tax bonanza

11y Chris Warmoll , Writer

London property amasses 90% of HMRCs high-end tax ...

The latest figures show the taxman raised £100m through the Annual Tax on Enveloped Dwellings (ATED) in 2013-14, with the capital contributing £89m. R...

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CIPFA: Drastic, longer-term public finance thinking needed
Politics

CIPFA: Drastic, longer-term public finance thinking needed

11y Kevin Reed , Writer

CIPFA: Drastic, longer-term public finance thinkin...

CIPFA's pre-election manifesto calls for longer-term thinking by government Read More...

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Taking Stock: Netsuite Twitter-trolls Sage CEO on first day
Technology

Taking Stock: Netsuite Twitter-trolls Sage CEO on first day

11y Taking Stock

Taking Stock: Netsuite Twitter-trolls Sage CEO on ...

Sage and Netsuite chief executives engage in boisterous Twitter exchange Read More...

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EY aims to treble strategy consulting practice by 2020
Accounting Firms

EY aims to treble strategy consulting practice by 2020

11y Richard Crump , Writer

EY aims to treble strategy consulting practice by ...

EY plans to grow strategy consulting practice to over 2,500 professionals by 2020, and appoints a new global leader for the business Read More...

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Taxman probes two thirds of Britain's biggest companies
Administration

Taxman probes two thirds of Britain's biggest companies

11y Chris Warmoll , Writer

Taxman probes two thirds of Britain's biggest comp...

Jennie Granger, the taxman's director general of enforcement and compliance, told an HMRC stakeholder conference that the majority of the probes cover...

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Taking Stock: Dozy government MPs ‘snooze’ through key insolvency vote
Business Recovery

Taking Stock: Dozy government MPs ‘snooze’ through key insolvency vote

11y Taking Stock

Taking Stock: Dozy government MPs ‘snooze’ through...

Government MPs apparently forget to vote on a key committee-stage amendment to the Small Business, Enterprise, and Employment Bill Read More...

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Luxembourg at centre of tax avoidance furore
Corporate Tax

Luxembourg at centre of tax avoidance furore

11y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Luxembourg at centre of tax avoidance furore

Investigation reveals European principality acted as conduit for businesses seeking to drive down tax bills Read More...

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Taking Stock: ICAEW's audit party blues
Accounting Standards

Taking Stock: ICAEW's audit party blues

11y Taking Stock

Taking Stock: ICAEW's audit party blues

‘Scheduling issues' mean that ICAEW's big audit bash has been cancelled until next year Read More...

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Accountant arrested over suspected £2m VAT fraud
Corporate Tax

Accountant arrested over suspected £2m VAT fraud

11y Kevin Reed , Writer

Accountant arrested over suspected £2m VAT fraud

Four men arrested, including an accountant, in dawn raids over alleged VAT scam Read More...

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BDO loses blur audit to KPMG
Accounting Firms

BDO loses blur audit to KPMG

11y Chris Warmoll , Writer

BDO loses blur audit to KPMG

The Exeter-based services-commerce company said the change in auditor would happen with immediate effect 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

11y 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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MacIntyre Hudson appointed trustee for bankrupt England goalkeeper
Accounting Firms

MacIntyre Hudson appointed trustee for bankrupt England goalkeeper

11y Richard Crump , Writer

MacIntyre Hudson appointed trustee for bankrupt En...

MHA MacIntyre Hudson partner Mick Sanders appointed trustee in bankruptcy for former England international goalkeeper David James Read More...

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Taking Stock: HMRC looks to go viral with tax avoidance pointers
Corporate Tax

Taking Stock: HMRC looks to go viral with tax avoidance pointers

11y Taking Stock

Taking Stock: HMRC looks to go viral with tax avoi...

TS wonders whether HMRC could ever effectively break into the world of viral content Read More...

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KPMG in dock over admitted audit code breaches
Accounting Firms

KPMG in dock over admitted audit code breaches

11y Chris Warmoll , Writer

KPMG in dock over admitted audit code breaches

The cases revolve around breaches of the FRC's Ethical Standards for Auditors code Read More...

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BDO anti-fraud experts join PKF Littlejohn
Accounting Firms

BDO anti-fraud experts join PKF Littlejohn

11y Kevin Reed , Writer

BDO anti-fraud experts join PKF Littlejohn

Jim Gee's team of three to provide anti-fraud and forensic services to clients, and those of the PKF network Read More...

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Migrants to suffer if 'strict liability' tax rules enacted, warns LITRG
Personal Tax

Migrants to suffer if 'strict liability' tax rules enacted, warns LITRG

11y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Migrants to suffer if 'strict liability' tax rules...

Migrants to the UK may find small amounts earned in their home country could see them fall foul of proposed strict liability law on offshore tax evasi...

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Are ethics and profits mutually exclusive?
Corporate Governance

Are ethics and profits mutually exclusive?

11y Accountancy Age

Are ethics and profits mutually exclusive?

The markets crave trust, and business must be more proactive in its delivery Read More...

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Best Practice: CBW’s Peter Winter
Accounting Firms

Best Practice: CBW’s Peter Winter

11y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Best Practice: CBW’s Peter Winter

Carter Backer Winter managing partner Peter Winter discusses strategy and culture at the London firm Read More...

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Colin: NWN do the numbers of the beast
Accounting Firms

Colin: NWN do the numbers of the beast

11y Taking Stock

Colin: NWN do the numbers of the beast

Colin couldn't help but wonder what doing the accounts of one of the world's greatest rock bands is like Read More...

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ABS: Will you be taking on too much?
Accounting Firms

ABS: Will you be taking on too much?

11y Accountancy Age

ABS: Will you be taking on too much?

While alternative business structures (ABSs) might benefit some accountancy firms, others could be in danger of overstepping their capabilities Read M...

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EY ends Deloitte's 14-year audit role at RBS
Accounting Firms

EY ends Deloitte's 14-year audit role at RBS

11y Chris Warmoll , Writer

EY ends Deloitte's 14-year audit role at RBS

The bank announced that EY had wrested the account from incumbent Deloitte, which has been the institution's auditor fore the last 14 years Read More...

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Tax statements to show government spend
Personal Tax

Tax statements to show government spend

11y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Tax statements to show government spend

Treasury to send tax breakdowns to 24 million taxpayers Read More...

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