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Osborne: the only surprise is no surprise

Chancellor reveals little we did not already know

29 Nov 2010

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Osborne reveals timetable for cutting corporation tax

Chancellor reveals the timetable for reform controlled foreign companies and the corporation tax rate

29 Nov 2010

MPs want PFIs included in IFRS government reporting

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

09 Mar 2010

Darling can’t afford a nakedly political Budget

Alistair Darling is expected to deliver a Budget later this month, but is it worth paying any attention to it this close to an election?

04 Mar 2010

Bank bonus tax could boost Treasury coffers by £3bn

Government estimates Darling’s one-off tax could exceed expectations, despite “restraint” by City banks

25 Jan 2010

Darling and Myners press for united front on bank tax

Chancellor and Lord Myners to sit down with officials to ensure banks won't require rescue with taxpayer funds in the future

25 Jan 2010

Boris Johnson hits out at bank tax

London Mayor calls bonus tax ‘ill-judged’ and ‘damaging’

15 Jan 2010

£6bn tax created from bank bonus

Chancellor could receive billions more than expected from the introduction of 50% tax on bonuses

11 Jan 2010

Darling holds off cuts with eye to election

Chancellor delays the savage cuts until after the election battle

11 Dec 2009

On the money with Gavin Hinks

The Tories may think they have the race for Downing Street sewn up, but George Osborne has some competition for the keys to number 11

11 Dec 2009

Has Britain’s recovery got the cutting edge?

The chancellor is trying to persuade markets the recovery will be strong

11 Dec 2009

VAT rise blocked by PM

Gordon Brown is reported to have convinced Alistair Darling to raise national insurance instead of VAT

11 Dec 2009

PBR 09: Darling doesn't care if bankers duck bonus tax

The City may grumble but the chancellor wants it focused long-term instead of paying short-term bonuses

10 Dec 2009

PBR 09: Will there be season’s greetings from Darling?

Stay with AccountancyAge.com all day today for the freshest news and analysis of the chancellor's statement, starting at 12:30

09 Dec 2009

Government accused of "stealth tax"

Middle income earners may fall into top tax bracket

07 Dec 2009

Darling’s last chance

What can Darling do to prolong Labour's time in power?

03 Dec 2009

Tax haven crackdown spearheads Labour fightback

Darling hopes further moves on avoidance can help balance government books

28 Sep 2009

Insurers' tax rules could be eased

Lobbying by the insurance industry could have paid off, with the government expected to ease tax rules at the next Budget

21 Sep 2009

Tories pledge to put PFIs on balance sheet

Conservatives accuse Labour of covering up debt levels

17 Sep 2009

Tell it like it is, Darling

The public has a right to see the right numbers

17 Sep 2009

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Penny Avis' book Nevermind the Botox Rachel

Video: From corporate finance to author

Rachael Singh interviews self-published author and former Deloitte partner Penny Avis on her novel "Nevermind the Botox Rachel"

ABI wants cover for insurance accounting

With insurance accounting up in the air, the ABI wants the right balance between consistency of application while avoiding the burden of new rules

Permanently check out of business record-keeping scheme

Taxman should find a better use of its 120 Business Record Checks staff, says Kevin Reed

Bankruptcy tourism - it's not a holiday

Foreign nationals may think it is an easy ride to bankrupt themselves here, but Neil Smyth warns it is just as tough

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The benefits and pitfalls of partnership status

Solicitor Tim Marshall explains the issues to bear in mind when thinking about your firm's structure

Who’s not Who?

IT SEEMS Deloitte's CEO David Sproul has been left in the shadows by colleague Louise Brittain.

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