Smith & Williamson takes on Cheltenham-based RBC tax team
People In Practice

Smith & Williamson takes on Cheltenham-based RBC tax team

12y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Smith & Williamson takes on Cheltenham-based R...

Four-strong Royal Bank of Canada team makes move to Smith & Williamson Read More...

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‘Pay-up first’ anti-tax avoidance rule not justified
Personal Tax

‘Pay-up first’ anti-tax avoidance rule not justified

12y Accountancy Age

‘Pay-up first’ anti-tax avoidance rule not justifi...

Steps to compel people in disputed tax avoidance schemes to pay up before taking cases through courts are unconstitutional, writes Cormac Marum Read M...

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Audit committee reporting less about the what than the how
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Audit committee reporting less about the what than the how

12y James Roberts

Audit committee reporting less about the what than...

Audit committee reporting still has a long way to go on the road to fuller disclosure Read More...

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Best Practice: Jeffreys Henry’s Justin Randall
Accounting Firms

Best Practice: Jeffreys Henry’s Justin Randall

12y Richard Crump , Writer

Best Practice: Jeffreys Henry’s Justin Randall

Jeffreys Henry partner Justin Randall speaks to Accountancy Age about the firm’s strategy for advising tech and digital businesses Read More...

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Google hit with €1bn French tax bill
Corporate Tax

Google hit with €1bn French tax bill

12y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Google hit with €1bn French tax bill

The French tax authorities pursue huge bill after search engine shifts profits aborad Read More...

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IFS: UK tax system ‘punishes success’
Personal Tax

IFS: UK tax system ‘punishes success’

12y Calum Fuller , Reporter

IFS: UK tax system ‘punishes success’

IFS warns the government must find more sources of tax or risk economic instability Read More...

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European Union backs cross-border insolvency proposals
Business Recovery

European Union backs cross-border insolvency proposals

12y Rachael Singh

European Union backs cross-border insolvency propo...

European Union vote could change international insolvency rules to create a register and streamline the process Read More...

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Baldwins expands with Griffith & Griffith merger
Accounting Firms

Baldwins expands with Griffith & Griffith merger

12y Kevin Reed , Writer

Baldwins expands with Griffith & Griffith merger

Midlands firm Baldwins makes 17th acquisition, of 110 year-old firm Read More...

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KPMG resigns as Poundworld auditors
Audit

KPMG resigns as Poundworld auditors

12y Richard Crump , Writer

KPMG resigns as Poundworld auditors

KPMG resigns as Poundworld auditors based on concerns over company governance Read More...

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ARC union members vote for HMRC strike
People In Practice

ARC union members vote for HMRC strike

12y Calum Fuller , Reporter

ARC union members vote for HMRC strike

A strike of HMRC's senior managers and professionals will take place on 14 February Read More...

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HMRC changes VAT rules for DB sponsor employers
Corporate Tax

HMRC changes VAT rules for DB sponsor employers

12y Naomi Rainey

HMRC changes VAT rules for DB sponsor employers

HMRC amends VAT rules to allow defined benefit pension sponsors to reclaim tax Read More...

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AAT CEO steps down after 27 years
People In Practice

AAT CEO steps down after 27 years

12y Rachael Singh

AAT CEO steps down after 27 years

Jane Scott Paul will step down from the accounting body after 27 years, 17 of which as CEO Read More...

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Lib Dems dismayed by proposed cut in 45% tax rate
Personal Tax

Lib Dems dismayed by proposed cut in 45% tax rate

12y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Lib Dems dismayed by proposed cut in 45% tax rate

Danny Alexander rules out further cuts to top income tax rate Read More...

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Profit or loss necessarily 'rough around the edges'
Accounting Standards

Profit or loss necessarily 'rough around the edges'

12y Richard Crump , Writer

Profit or loss necessarily 'rough around the edges...

Broad definition of profit or loss "comes at a price", says IASB chair Read More...

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Former Begbies director takes Quantuma role
People In Practice

Former Begbies director takes Quantuma role

12y Rachael Singh

Former Begbies director takes Quantuma role

Andrew Watling joins rival insolvency firm Quantuma in a similar role Read More...

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The Practitioner: Trainee woes
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The Practitioner: Trainee woes

12y The Practitioner

The Practitioner: Trainee woes

How much time should you give a trainee to learn the ropes? The Practitioner thinks he's had long enough already... Read More...

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Autonomy overstated profits by 80%, HP claims
Audit

Autonomy overstated profits by 80%, HP claims

12y Richard Crump , Writer

Autonomy overstated profits by 80%, HP claims

HP drastically revises the 2010 performance of Autonomy in restated accounts filed on Companies House Read More...

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BDO & PKF merger secures AIM auditor stronghold
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BDO & PKF merger secures AIM auditor stronghold

12y Rachael Singh

BDO & PKF merger secures AIM auditor stronghol...

BDO retains top spot for total AIM clients and moves up to fifth in AIM 100 ranking Read More...

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New LLP taxation laws will ‘decimate’ capital reserves, Lords told
Accounting Firms

New LLP taxation laws will ‘decimate’ capital reserves, Lords told

12y Calum Fuller , Reporter

New LLP taxation laws will ‘decimate’ capital rese...

Changes to the way partnerships are taxed could cause significant costs for firms, the House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee hears Read More...

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Former Mazars UK head takes first BKL chairman role
Corporate Governance

Former Mazars UK head takes first BKL chairman role

12y Kevin Reed , Writer

Former Mazars UK head takes first BKL chairman rol...

David Evans to join Berg Kaprow Lewis as its first non-exec chairman Read More...

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Taking Stock: Will John Bason be tender with Compass audit contract?
Audit

Taking Stock: Will John Bason be tender with Compass audit contract?

12y Taking Stock

Taking Stock: Will John Bason be tender with Compa...

Compass audit committee chair John Bason heads into the unknown as the finance chief looks to conclude tender process Read More...

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Record self-assessment returns as HMRC unmoved on deadline
Personal Tax

Record self-assessment returns as HMRC unmoved on deadline

12y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Record self-assessment returns as HMRC unmoved on ...

Ten million barrier falls for self-assessment returns, despite calls to push back deadline day Read More...

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Ex-RSA FD takes CFO role at Good Energy
People Business

Ex-RSA FD takes CFO role at Good Energy

12y Rachael Singh

Ex-RSA FD takes CFO role at Good Energy

Former Barclays FC and RSA regional FD takes CFO role at renewable energy business Read More...

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Ex-KPMG partner made head of property tax for Gabelle
Corporate Tax

Ex-KPMG partner made head of property tax for Gabelle

12y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Ex-KPMG partner made head of property tax for Gabe...

Caroline Fleet joins London-based firm Gabelle from KPMG Read More...

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PwC picks up dual ABS licence for legal and Middle East arms
Accounting Firms

PwC picks up dual ABS licence for legal and Middle East arms

12y Legal Week

PwC picks up dual ABS licence for legal and Middle...

PwC legal arm awarded dual alternative business structure (ABS) licences by the Solicitors' Regulation Authority Read More...

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Knights Lowe brings Stacey & Partners on board
Accounting Firms

Knights Lowe brings Stacey & Partners on board

12y Kevin Reed , Writer

Knights Lowe brings Stacey & Partners on board

Bury St Edmonds firms merge Read More...

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Consultancy nudges Baker Tilly International into growth
Accounting Firms

Consultancy nudges Baker Tilly International into growth

12y Kevin Reed , Writer

Consultancy nudges Baker Tilly International into ...

International network sees modest growth, as advisory services perform strongly Read More...

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