HMRC calls for extra time in Spot the Ball legal battle
Corporate Tax

HMRC calls for extra time in Spot the Ball legal battle

8y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

HMRC calls for extra time in Spot the Ball legal b...

HMRC is set to take its £97m VAT battle with Sportech to the Supreme Court Read More...

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Oracle faces shareholder lawsuit over accounting methods
Accounting Software

Oracle faces shareholder lawsuit over accounting methods

8y Richard Crump , Writer

Oracle faces shareholder lawsuit over accounting m...

A lawsuit has been filed against Oracle over claims it used improper accounting methods to inflate its cloud computing revenues Read More...

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Friday Afternoon Live: BHS/Austin Reed collapse, PwC board shakeup and some very sad news
Accounting Firms

Friday Afternoon Live: BHS/Austin Reed collapse, PwC board shakeup and some...

8y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

Friday Afternoon Live: BHS/Austin Reed collapse, P...

Richard Crump explores PwC's boardroom shakeup, and he runs through the latest developments with beleaguered retailers BHS and Austin Reed. Read More...

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HMRC stumped in ECB VAT surcharge battle
Company News

HMRC stumped in ECB VAT surcharge battle

8y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

HMRC stumped in ECB VAT surcharge battle

The England and Wales Cricket board has hit HMRC for six in its VAT battle with the government department Read More...

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Google’s Paris HQ raided in tax avoidance probe
Administration

Google’s Paris HQ raided in tax avoidance probe

8y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

Google’s Paris HQ raided in tax avoidance probe

The search engine's tax affairs have come under further scrutiny following a dawn raid on its Paris offices Read More...

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Law Society pours scorn on ICAEW's latest attempt to expand its legal reach
Accounting Standards

Law Society pours scorn on ICAEW's latest attempt to expand its legal reach

8y Kevin Reed , Writer

Law Society pours scorn on ICAEW's latest attempt ...

Law Society claims that the public interest cannot prove to have been served by the ICAEW's move into probate - and as such should not be used by the ...

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Gift Aid fraud accountant jailed for six years
Corporate Tax

Gift Aid fraud accountant jailed for six years

8y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

Gift Aid fraud accountant jailed for six years

Three men involved in the elaborate fraud were handed jail sentences for their crimes Read More...

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Criminal tax evasion 'very problematic' for companies, claims CIoT
Corporate Tax

Criminal tax evasion 'very problematic' for companies, claims CIoT

8y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

Criminal tax evasion 'very problematic' for compan...

CIoT has come out against the government’s latest anti-tax evasion legislation, labelling it as “very problematic for businesses” Read More...

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HMRC tax evasion raid of former KPMG partners was ‘publicity stunt’
Accounting Firms

HMRC tax evasion raid of former KPMG partners was ‘publicity stunt’

8y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

HMRC tax evasion raid of former KPMG partners was ...

HMRC is under fire for allegedly obtaining warrants unlawfully for the detainment of four former KPMG partners Read More...

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Queen's Speech: Millions of pension savings protected by new legislation
Administration

Queen's Speech: Millions of pension savings protected by new legislation

8y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

Queen's Speech: Millions of pension savings protec...

Queen's Speech legislation aims to crackdown on financial crime and protect those who have money in some auto enrolment schemes Read More...

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KPMG receives complaints over Isle of Man controversy
Accounting Firms

KPMG receives complaints over Isle of Man controversy

8y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

KPMG receives complaints over Isle of Man controve...

The Big Four firm's Canadian arm is accused of setting up offshore tax structures in the Isle of Man Read More...

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Taking Stock: VAT tribunal wraps up Chilango HMRC battle
Administration

Taking Stock: VAT tribunal wraps up Chilango HMRC battle

8y Taking Stock

Taking Stock: VAT tribunal wraps up Chilango HMRC ...

Mexican takeaway chain Chilango has lost its £700,000-plus VAT refund battle with HMRC after the taxman secured victory in a first-tier tribunal Read ...

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Five more women added in gender discrimination lawsuit against KPMG US
Accounting Firms

Five more women added in gender discrimination lawsuit against KPMG US

8y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

Five more women added in gender discrimination law...

Gender discrimination lawsuit against develops as five more women join the legal challenge Read More...

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PwC reviews suppliers’ employment policies following clothing row
Accounting Firms

PwC reviews suppliers’ employment policies following clothing row

8y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

PwC reviews suppliers’ employment policies followi...

PwC reviews its suppliers’ employment policies in detail as a result of row over receptionist's footwear Read More...

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CIPFA announces anti-corruption qualification
Accounting Standards

CIPFA announces anti-corruption qualification

8y Calum Fuller , Reporter

CIPFA announces anti-corruption qualification

New qualification in preventing corruption and fraud to be offered by CIPFA in wake of new corporate corruption laws Read More...

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NHS wins multi-million VAT battle after HMRC climbdown
Corporate Tax

NHS wins multi-million VAT battle after HMRC climbdown

8y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

NHS wins multi-million VAT battle after HMRC climb...

NHS wins multi-million pound battle with HMRC over 40 years' worth of overpaid VAT, after HMRC agreed to no longer oppose outstanding appeals Read Mor...

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Panama commits to share financial account information
Administration

Panama commits to share financial account information

8y Richard Crump , Writer

Panama commits to share financial account informat...

Bahrain, Lebanon, Nauru, Panama and Vanuatu commit to share financial account information automatically with other countries Read More...

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£27m victory for HMRC in BoI phantom tax loophole case
Administration

£27m victory for HMRC in BoI phantom tax loophole case

8y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

£27m victory for HMRC in BoI phantom tax loophole ...

Bank of Ireland subsidiary fails in its quest to avoid millions in tax Read More...

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Panama Papers saga rages on as leaked documents surface
Corporate Finance

Panama Papers saga rages on as leaked documents surface

8y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

Panama Papers saga rages on as leaked documents su...

Portion of stolen law firm files revealed to the public, days before world leaders meet to tackle financial corruption Read More...

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HMRC production order demands cause headaches for practices
Accounting Firms

HMRC production order demands cause headaches for practices

8y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

HMRC production order demands cause headaches for ...

Taxman issues nearly 1,500 production orders last year to crack down on financial crimes Read More...

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UK has ‘vital role to play’ in beating tax evasion, declares Panama Papers whistleblower
Corporate Tax

UK has ‘vital role to play’ in beating tax evasion, declares Panama Papers ...

8y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

UK has ‘vital role to play’ in beating tax evasion...

Panama Papers anonymous whistleblower 'John Doe' reaches out to government authorities, and has called on global powers to 'end financial secrecy' Rea...

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Spot the claim: Sportech wins £97m in VAT battle
Corporate Tax

Spot the claim: Sportech wins £97m in VAT battle

8y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

Spot the claim: Sportech wins £97m in VAT battle

Betting firm wins latest battle in long-running case against HMRC over unpaid VAT Read More...

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Taxman secures MSC tribunal victory
Administration

Taxman secures MSC tribunal victory

8y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

Taxman secures MSC tribunal victory

HMRC protects nearly £400,000 in tax following first-tier tribunal win, and expects to claw back a further £9m Read More...

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Former PwC employees to stand trial over Luxleaks scandal
Accounting Firms

Former PwC employees to stand trial over Luxleaks scandal

8y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

Former PwC employees to stand trial over Luxleaks ...

Two PwC whistleblowers and journalist to stand trial over alleged leaking of corporate tax documents Read More...

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Offshore clampdown continues as HMRC protects £365m
Administration

Offshore clampdown continues as HMRC protects £365m

8y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

Offshore clampdown continues as HMRC protects £365...

First-tier tribunal rules against Clavis Liberty Fund, over the shadowy use of dividend funds Read More...

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HMRC blows away Project Zephyr avoidance scheme
Administration

HMRC blows away Project Zephyr avoidance scheme

8y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

HMRC blows away Project Zephyr avoidance scheme

Taxman victorious in first-tier tribunal, puts a halt to €84m Fidex avoidance arrangement Read More...

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Bermuda falls in line with OECD tax reporting agreement
Administration

Bermuda falls in line with OECD tax reporting agreement

8y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

Bermuda falls in line with OECD tax reporting agre...

British island territory agrees to sign OECD pact on tax co-operation, which has already been signed by 31 nations Read More...

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