Clegg makes £500 re-election tax cut promise

Personal Tax Clegg makes £500 re-election tax cut promise

9y Chris Warmoll, Writer

Clegg makes £500 re-election tax cut promise

Liberal Democrats leader Clegg promises increase in personal allowance Read More...

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Cameron pledges tax cuts if re-elected in 2015

Personal Tax Cameron pledges tax cuts if re-elected in 2015

10y Chris Warmoll, Writer

Cameron pledges tax cuts if re-elected in 2015

Upping the 10p and 40p rate to new thresholds on the cards if Conservatives re-elected Read More...

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Scotland on cusp of securing massive tax-raising powers

Corporate Tax Scotland on cusp of securing massive tax-raising powers

10y Chris Warmoll, Writer

Scotland on cusp of securing massive tax-raising p...

Scotland set to receive raft of new tax-raising powers regardless of referendum result Read More...

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Treasury claims HMRC and BoE wages cost it talent

People In Practice Treasury claims HMRC and BoE wages cost it talent

10y Calum Fuller, Reporter

Treasury claims HMRC and BoE wages cost it talent

Wages on offer at HMRC and Bank of England mean Treasury can't compete, claims Treasury civil servant Read More...

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Cameron hints at raising 40p threshold

Personal Tax Cameron hints at raising 40p threshold

10y Calum Fuller, Reporter

Cameron hints at raising 40p threshold

David Cameron says he recognises the problem of paying the 40p rate "when people are not earning a lot of money" Read More...

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Finance Act granted Royal Assent

Corporate Tax Finance Act granted Royal Assent

10y Calum Fuller, Reporter

Finance Act granted Royal Assent

The Finance Act 2014, containing controversial HMRC powers, receives Royal Assent Read More...

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Gauke promoted in government reshuffle

People Business Gauke promoted in government reshuffle

10y Calum Fuller, Reporter

Gauke promoted in government reshuffle

David Gauke made financial secretary to the Treasury Read More...

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Thor hammers home £20m tax relief claim

Corporate Tax Thor hammers home £20m tax relief claim

10y Kevin Reed, Writer

Thor hammers home £20m tax relief claim

Movie producer utilises UK tax relief Read More...

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Colin: Will new head of financial control at GCHQ be called M

People Business Colin: Will new head of financial control at GCHQ be called M

10y Richard Crump, Writer

Colin: Will new head of financial control at GCHQ ...

Colin might decide against going for this job advertised Accountancy Age Read More...

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Londoners face annual £1bn mansion tax bill

Personal Tax Londoners face annual £1bn mansion tax bill

10y Calum Fuller, Reporter

Londoners face annual £1bn mansion tax bill

Three boroughs to make up more than two thirds of overall yield Read More...

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PAC queries HMRC's management of reliefs and allowances

Corporate Tax PAC queries HMRC's management of reliefs and allowances

10y Calum Fuller, Reporter

PAC queries HMRC's management of reliefs and allow...

HMRC's tax expenditures come to £101bn per year, the Public Accounts Committee hears Read More...

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UK public wants parliamentary Budgets balanced

Corporate Governance UK public wants parliamentary Budgets balanced

10y Kevin Reed, Writer

UK public wants parliamentary Budgets balanced

Most UK adults want government to balance budgets over five years or less Read More...

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More austerity as Treasury faces £20bn black hole

Corporate Tax More austerity as Treasury faces £20bn black hole

10y Calum Fuller, Reporter

More austerity as Treasury faces £20bn black hole

Office for Budget Responsibility economic models find £20bn shortfall Read More...

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Government at odds with PAC over tax gap

Corporate Tax Government at odds with PAC over tax gap

10y Calum Fuller, Reporter

Government at odds with PAC over tax gap

Government dismisses various Public Accounts Committee recommendations over tax gap and HMRC operations Read More...

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Flood victims offered tax reliefs by authorities

Corporate Tax Flood victims offered tax reliefs by authorities

10y Calum Fuller, Reporter

Flood victims offered tax reliefs by authorities

Range of tax reliefs announced for victims of UK floods Read More...

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IFS: UK tax system ‘punishes success’

Personal Tax IFS: UK tax system ‘punishes success’

10y 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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Lib Dems dismayed by proposed cut in 45% tax rate

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

10y 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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Treasury must watch over Royal Household finances

Corporate Governance Treasury must watch over Royal Household finances

10y Kevin Reed, Writer

Treasury must watch over Royal Household finances

The Queen's household has dipped into its reserves, leaving it with a historically low fund, warns the Public Accounts Committee Read More...

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Labour's tax plan labelled as 'economic vandalism'

Personal Tax Labour's tax plan labelled as 'economic vandalism'

10y Calum Fuller, Reporter

Labour's tax plan labelled as 'economic vandalism'

Labour's proposed restoration of the 50p top rate of tax has drawn widespread criticism from business Read More...

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Staff morale results show HMRC ship is steadying

People In Practice Staff morale results show HMRC ship is steadying

10y Calum Fuller, Reporter

Staff morale results show HMRC ship is steadying

Under difficult circumstances, HM Revenue & Customs staff have posted improved engagement results in latest survey Read More...

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Cameron offers councils fracking tax boost

Corporate Tax Cameron offers councils fracking tax boost

10y Calum Fuller, Reporter

Cameron offers councils fracking tax boost

Councils will be permitted to keep all the business rates revenue gleaned from shale gas companies Read More...

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Accountancy insolvencies expose flaw in government audit policy

Audit Accountancy insolvencies expose flaw in government audit policy

10y Richard Crump, Writer

Accountancy insolvencies expose flaw in government...

A 41% spike in the number of firms going bust can be attributed in part to increased audit thresholds Read More...

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An 'audit bonus' for business, but dire news for small firms

Accounting Firms An 'audit bonus' for business, but dire news for small firms

10y Accountancy Age

An 'audit bonus' for business, but dire news for s...

An increase in the audit threshold could be dire for the smaller end of the accounting profession Read More...

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Steer clear of personal service companies, say readers

Personal Tax Steer clear of personal service companies, say readers

10y Calum Fuller, Reporter

Steer clear of personal service companies, say rea...

The public sector should not engage staff through personal service companies, say Accountancy Age readers Read More...

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PAC: Fraud and error tax losses ‘worryingly high’

Corporate Tax PAC: Fraud and error tax losses ‘worryingly high’

10y Calum Fuller, Reporter

PAC: Fraud and error tax losses ‘worryingly high’

Public Accounts Committee calls for better quality Whole Government Accounts Read More...

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Leader: RTI's burden hangs over SMEs and advisers

Administration Leader: RTI's burden hangs over SMEs and advisers

10y Kevin Reed, Writer

Leader: RTI's burden hangs over SMEs and advisers

Cutting red tape and introducing RTI are policies that just don't fit together, says Kevin Reed Read More...

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Osborne should warm to Autumn Statement 'themes'

Corporate Tax Osborne should warm to Autumn Statement 'themes'

10y Calum Fuller, Reporter

Osborne should warm to Autumn Statement 'themes'

Accountancy Age looks ahead to the Autumn Statement on 5 December Read More...

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