AS2012: Government closes down five avoidance schemes in Autumn Statement
Corporate Tax

AS2012: Government closes down five avoidance schemes in Autumn Statement

13y Calum Fuller , Reporter

AS2012: Government closes down five avoidance sche...

Five tax avoidance schemes are immediately blocked by the government Read More...

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AS2012: Early Christmas present for business as CT cut
Corporate Tax

AS2012: Early Christmas present for business as CT cut

13y Richard Crump , Writer

AS2012: Early Christmas present for business as CT...

UK businesses were handed a welcome early Christmas present after the chancellor announced an unexpected 1% cut to corporation tax in the Autumn State...

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AS2012: Chancellor wages war on tax avoidance
Corporate Tax

AS2012: Chancellor wages war on tax avoidance

13y Rachael Singh

AS2012: Chancellor wages war on tax avoidance

Chancellor pumps money into HMRC to bolster its attack on avoidance measures in his Autumn Statement Read More...

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AS2012: Fourth change in five years for SME capital allowances
Corporate Tax

AS2012: Fourth change in five years for SME capital allowances

13y Calum Fuller , Reporter

AS2012: Fourth change in five years for SME capita...

Osborne raises annual investment allowances for SMEs to £250,000 Read More...

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AS2012: Coalition growth plans are “slowest recovery in 100 years” – Balls
Personal Tax

AS2012: Coalition growth plans are “slowest recovery in 100 years” – Balls

13y Calum Fuller , Reporter

AS2012: Coalition growth plans are “slowest recove...

George Osborne's fiscal policy "completely derailed", says the shadow chancellor Read More...

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AS2012: Business benefits, but pensions cut sends wrong message
Corporate Tax

AS2012: Business benefits, but pensions cut sends wrong message

13y Accountancy Age

AS2012: Business benefits, but pensions cut sends ...

Chas Roy-Chowdhury runs through the early highlights of George Osborne's Autumn Statement Read More...

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AS2012: Corporation tax cut by a further 1%
Corporate Tax

AS2012: Corporation tax cut by a further 1%

13y Richard Crump , Writer

AS2012: Corporation tax cut by a further 1%

Corporation tax is to be cut by a further 1%, George Osborne told parliament during his Autumn Statement Read More...

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AS2012: Taxman to avoid further departmental cuts
Administration

AS2012: Taxman to avoid further departmental cuts

13y Kevin Reed , Writer

AS2012: Taxman to avoid further departmental cuts

Chancellor announces during Autumn Statement that the taxman will use a further £77m towards fighting tax avoidance Read More...

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AS2012: £2bn from closing loopholes HMRC given £77m
Corporate Tax

AS2012: £2bn from closing loopholes HMRC given £77m

13y Rachael Singh

AS2012: £2bn from closing loopholes HMRC given £77...

Chancellor wages war on tax avoidance schemes Read More...

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AS2012: Government book-keeping change adds £70bn to the deficit
Politics

AS2012: Government book-keeping change adds £70bn to the deficit

13y Richard Crump , Writer

AS2012: Government book-keeping change adds £70bn ...

Chancellor says government is moving Bradford & Bingley and Northern Rock debt onto its balance sheet during Autumn Statement Read More...

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AS2012: No net rises in taxes
Corporate Tax

AS2012: No net rises in taxes

13y Rachael Singh

AS2012: No net rises in taxes

Chancellor George Osborne claims there are not net tax rises in the Autumn Statement Read More...

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Big Four caught in US v China audit argument
Audit

Big Four caught in US v China audit argument

13y Richard Crump , Writer

Big Four caught in US v China audit argument

SEC accuses Chinese affiliates of Big Four and BDO of breaking securities laws by withholding audit paperwork Read More...

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Can't we tax foreigners the same as UK businesspeople?
Corporate Tax

Can't we tax foreigners the same as UK businesspeople?

13y Accountancy Age

Can't we tax foreigners the same as UK businesspeo...

The non-domicile tax regime is confusing, and mostly not required, claims Henry Ejdelbaum Read More...

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Pickfords sold in pre-pack to offload pension liabilities
Business Recovery

Pickfords sold in pre-pack to offload pension liabilities

13y Taha Lokhandwala

Pickfords sold in pre-pack to offload pension liab...

BDO administrators sell Pickfords to management to offload its defined benefit pension Read More...

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Select committee to evaluate effectiveness of tax system
Corporate Tax

Select committee to evaluate effectiveness of tax system

13y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Select committee to evaluate effectiveness of tax ...

Treasury Select Committee will examine tax policy in new year Read More...

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Ex-FSA CEO in talks to take a possible Deloitte role
Accounting Firms

Ex-FSA CEO in talks to take a possible Deloitte role

13y Rachael Singh

Ex-FSA CEO in talks to take a possible Deloitte ro...

Hector Sants reportedly in discussions with Deloitte to take equity partner role Read More...

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FASB must step up to retain standard-setting influence
Accounting Standards

FASB must step up to retain standard-setting influence

13y Richard Crump , Writer

FASB must step up to retain standard-setting influ...

FASB offered seat on global forum of setters, but warned of waning influence over international accounting rules Read More...

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Confusion over the term "tax avoidance", says Oxford Uni study
Corporate Tax

Confusion over the term "tax avoidance", says Oxford Uni study

13y Kevin Reed , Writer

Confusion over the term "tax avoidance", says Oxfo...

Oxford University Centre for Business Taxation sets out different types of tax avoidance Read More...

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HMRC to seek appeal over Rangers tax tribunal ruling
Corporate Tax

HMRC to seek appeal over Rangers tax tribunal ruling

13y Calum Fuller , Reporter

HMRC to seek appeal over Rangers tax tribunal ruli...

The taxman is to challenge first-tier ruling that found EBT payments that were loans could be recalled Read More...

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KPMG lose 275 staff in restructuring
Accounting Firms

KPMG lose 275 staff in restructuring

13y Rachael Singh

KPMG lose 275 staff in restructuring

Accountancy Age understands KPMG has completed its review of business Read More...

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HMRC advertising for GAAR advisory panel chair
Corporate Tax

HMRC advertising for GAAR advisory panel chair

13y Calum Fuller , Reporter

HMRC advertising for GAAR advisory panel chair

The post of chair for the general anti-abuse rule advisory panel is up for grabs Read More...

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Hearts settles tax liabilities
Corporate Tax

Hearts settles tax liabilities

13y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Hearts settles tax liabilities

Heart of Midlothian FC reaches agreement with HMRC over tax bill Read More...

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Osborne should focus on more than avoidance in Statement
Corporate Tax

Osborne should focus on more than avoidance in Statement

13y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Osborne should focus on more than avoidance in Sta...

With sweeping tax changes unlikely in tomorrow's Autumn Statement, the chancellor must target his efforts wisely, says Calum Fuller Read More...

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KPMG administrators rack up £51.6m fees at MF Global
Business Recovery

KPMG administrators rack up £51.6m fees at MF Global

13y Rachael Singh

KPMG administrators rack up £51.6m fees at MF Glob...

Administrators charge £51.6m for 13 months' work on world’s first special administration Read More...

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UK could lose £10bn in VAT on digital services
Corporate Tax

UK could lose £10bn in VAT on digital services

13y Calum Fuller , Reporter

UK could lose £10bn in VAT on digital services

Report finds UK loses £1.6bn in VAT annually Read More...

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Laing O’Rourke CFO takes top job
People Business

Laing O’Rourke CFO takes top job

13y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Laing O’Rourke CFO takes top job

Laing O'Rourke CFO Anna Stewart will become group CEO in April Read More...

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BDO/PKF merger vote to be completed this week
Accounting Firms

BDO/PKF merger vote to be completed this week

13y Rachael Singh

BDO/PKF merger vote to be completed this week

Partner vote on merger to be completed this week with a public announcement to be released before Christmas Read More...

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