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Budget2011: Inheritance tax divides the experts

Inheritance tax changes in today's budget have divided experts, with some welcoming the revisions and others arguing government is avoiding the issue of reform.

23 Mar 2011

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Budget2011: Osborne needs to do more for UK to be best tax regime in G20

Chancellor told he needs to do more than cut corporation tax for the UK to be the most competitive tax regime in the G20 group of countries

23 Mar 2011

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Budget2011: 50% tax rate 'will inevitably fall'

Experts are united in predicting the 50% tax rate for top earners will be reduced, but estimates for when it will fall vary from 2012 to the end of parliament.

23 Mar 2011

Budget2011: Time to Pay lives on

Time to Pay, HMRC's tax defrral scheme for businesses, remains in place

23 Mar 2011

Budget2011: DVD VAT loophole remains, warn advisers

George Osborne talks tough about clamping down on low tax regime for offhsore DVD retailers, but advisers say he has paid lip service to dealing with the issue

23 Mar 2011

Budget2011: R&D tax credit abolishes caps

Research and development tax credit expanded to help more businesses

23 Mar 2011

Budget2011: End of taxi tax relief will hit City employers

Employers will have to suck up the cost of the end of taxi tax relief

23 Mar 2011

Budget2011: Recovery slower than 80s and 90s

Office for Budget Responsibility revises down its growth forecast but says space capacity gives economy an opportunity

23 Mar 2011

Budget2011: Northern Irish corporation tax a "mistake"

Proposals to consult on a separate corporation tax in Northern Ireland is unlikely to help businesses, tax expert says

23 Mar 2011

Budget2011: At last, a government that listens

You may not agree with the Budget, but you have to agree with the open way it has been put together

23 Mar 2011

Budget2011: Tax advisers in focus for Budget

Dishonest tax advisers have come under scrutiny in the Budget, as George Osborne has announced further consultation and legislation in the coming months.

23 Mar 2011

Budget2011: Treasury renews tax avoidance campaign

Budget sees coalition refresh the commitment to beating tax avoidance after 'reality check'

23 Mar 2011

Budget2011: Whiting "disappointed" at failure to review NI contributory principle

The tax director of the Office of Tax Simplification has said that the ruling out of a review of the contributory principle of National Insurance was a "disappointment"

23 Mar 2011

Budget2011: IR35 to stay in place

Government will improve administration of controversial freelance tax rules but not scrap them

23 Mar 2011

Budget2011: 'It's hurting but not working', says Labour leader

Ed Miliband has ridiculed government claims that its 2011 Budget is about growth and recovery

23 Mar 2011

Budget2011: Government hopes to collect £750m a year from disguised remuneration legislation

The Budget Book says that the government hopes to make £3.77bn this Parliament from legislation to tackle offshore vehicles designed to defer liabilities

23 Mar 2011

Budget2011: Full coverage

In-depth coverage of George Osborne's Budget. All the latest news, views and opinions

23 Mar 2011

Budget2011: Personal tax allowance up £630

Personal tax allowance is being increased by £630 to £8,105

23 Mar 2011

Budget2011: Air passenger duty rise to be delayed

Government will be consulting on air passenger duty

23 Mar 2011

Budget2011: Fuel duty cut by 1p/litre

Fair fuel stabiliser is being introduced

23 Mar 2011

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How software as a service can meet the strategic needs of a growing business

Organisations are now looking for a software service that is cost effective, flexible, streamlined and able to meet the needs of the business both today and in the future

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Profession reaches end of its tether with PAC

After the Public Accounts Committee's latest hearing - in which it heavily criticised Google's tax affairs - many advisers have had enough

#AAYP 2013: Talent is ageless, but youth unemployment is a problem

The principles of developing future leaders apply whether you've just left school or got years of experience under your belt

To quota or not to quota: that is the problem

Women on board quotas may have a bad rep, but it’s the only way to address inherent bias argues Fiona Hotston Moore

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Numbers game: how to value and price accountancy firms

Risk management is a key factor to process of acquiring a firm, explains Jonathan Snade

Success of FRS 102 needs to be replicated on going concern

The consultation process for FRS 102 was arguably the most wide-ranging the FRC has ever conducted. It should apply the same rigour to going concern

Colin: Colin was here

Colin loves to be the centre of attention, as the Sky News Twitter account can testify

Taking Stock: Life in the slow lane

It was less Wacky Races and more Sunday driving as a team from Reeves helped raise £15,000 for charity as part of a race to Monaco

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Why budgeting fails: One management system is not enough

If budgeting is to have any value at all, it needs a radical overhaul. In today's dynamic marketplace, budgeting can no longer serve as a company's only management system; it must integrate with and support dedicated strategy management systems, process improvement systems, and the like. In this paper, Professor Peter Horvath and Dr Ralf Sauter present what's wrong with the current approach to budgeting and how to fix it.

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iXBRL: Taking stock. Looking forward

In this white paper CCH provide checklists to help accountants and finance professionals both in practice and in business examine these issues and make plans. Also includes a case study of a large commercial organisation working through the first year of mandatory iXBRL filing.