Government information exchange agreements will have little effect, say readers

Corporate Tax Government information exchange agreements will have little effect, say readers

10y Calum Fuller, Reporter

Government information exchange agreements will ha...

Accountancy Age's readers have little faith in the effectiveness of the government's tax information deals with overseas territories Read More...

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Treasury scrutiny of Duchy’s tax affairs insufficient – PAC

Corporate Tax Treasury scrutiny of Duchy’s tax affairs insufficient – PAC

10y Calum Fuller, Reporter

Treasury scrutiny of Duchy’s tax affairs insuffici...

Public Accounts Committee calls on Treasury to better examine the tax affairs of the Duchy of Cornwall Read More...

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Government registry of beneficial ownership to come in

Business Regulation Government registry of beneficial ownership to come in

10y Calum Fuller, Reporter

Government registry of beneficial ownership to com...

David Cameron announces register of UK company owners Read More...

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Welsh to receive greater tax powers – Cameron

Corporate Governance Welsh to receive greater tax powers – Cameron

10y Calum Fuller, Reporter

Welsh to receive greater tax powers – Cameron

Cardiff to be granted more power over raising its revenue Read More...

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Mixed bag for accountants during party reshuffles

People In Practice Mixed bag for accountants during party reshuffles

10y Kevin Reed, Writer

Mixed bag for accountants during party reshuffles

A number of accountants were moved around during yesterday's reshuffle, while key positions affecting the profession also saw new incumbents Read More...

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Racked-up reliefs see Royal Mail set for tax break

Corporate Tax Racked-up reliefs see Royal Mail set for tax break

10y Calum Fuller, Reporter

Racked-up reliefs see Royal Mail set for tax break

Losses incurred by Royal Mail over previous years see the business able to defer corporate tax payments in the week it is set for an IPO Read More...

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Miliband’s tax policies divide advisers

Corporate Tax Miliband’s tax policies divide advisers

11y Calum Fuller, Reporter

Miliband’s tax policies divide advisers

Business and tax advisers dubious over Miliband's proposed tax policies after pledged cut in business rates and freeze in corporation tax Read More...

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Labour plans to scrap corporation tax cut

Corporate Tax Labour plans to scrap corporation tax cut

11y Calum Fuller, Reporter

Labour plans to scrap corporation tax cut

Labour leader Ed Miliband will pledge to cancel corporation tax cut Read More...

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PAC: Government slack on stopping tax avoidance

Corporate Tax PAC: Government slack on stopping tax avoidance

11y Calum Fuller, Reporter

PAC: Government slack on stopping tax avoidance

The government should use its "buying power" to ensure suppliers don't engage in tax avoidance, says Public Accounts Committee Read More...

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Voting set to close in our 'female board quotas' Debate

Corporate Governance Voting set to close in our 'female board quotas' Debate

11y Kevin Reed, Writer

Voting set to close in our 'female board quotas' D...

Vote and comment in the latest Accountancy Age Debate Read More...

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Welfare reform debacle highlights need for a government CFO

Accounting Standards Welfare reform debacle highlights need for a government CFO

11y Richard Crump, Writer

Welfare reform debacle highlights need for a gover...

Botched introduction of universal credit highlights need for CFO to lead the charge on financial discipline across government, claims ICAEW chief exec...

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Proposed changes to taxation of LLPs irk advisers

Accounting Firms Proposed changes to taxation of LLPs irk advisers

11y Calum Fuller, Reporter

Proposed changes to taxation of LLPs irk advisers

Professional services firms are incredibly resistant to government's proposed changes to the taxation of partnerships Read More...

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UK and Panama agree double-taxation treaty

Corporate Tax UK and Panama agree double-taxation treaty

11y Calum Fuller, Reporter

UK and Panama agree double-taxation treaty

UK and Panama agree double-taxation deal Read More...

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PAC to turn attention to tax breaks for phone networks

Corporate Tax PAC to turn attention to tax breaks for phone networks

11y Calum Fuller, Reporter

PAC to turn attention to tax breaks for phone netw...

The Public Accounts Committee queries tax breaks used by mobile phone networks Read More...

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Royal tax exemptions justified, say readers

Corporate Tax Royal tax exemptions justified, say readers

11y Calum Fuller, Reporter

Royal tax exemptions justified, say readers

The tax exemptions made for the Royal family and its estates are justified, say readers in Accountancy Age poll Read More...

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Online sales tax could “kill” growth, say digital retailers

Corporate Tax Online sales tax could “kill” growth, say digital retailers

11y Calum Fuller, Reporter

Online sales tax could “kill” growth, say digital ...

Chief executives of online retailers warn a sales tax imposed on internet sales could have unintended consequences Read More...

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Groundhog Day at the PAC

Corporate Tax Groundhog Day at the PAC

11y Calum Fuller, Reporter

Groundhog Day at the PAC

The Public Accounts Committee's hearings are a vicious cycle, writes Calum Fuller Read More...

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“Don’t chop and change tax rules”, warns CBI

Corporate Tax “Don’t chop and change tax rules”, warns CBI

11y Calum Fuller, Reporter

“Don’t chop and change tax rules”, warns CBI

The CBI warns further major tax changes could damage certainty and stability Read More...

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Government to consult on devolving tax powers to Cardiff

Corporate Tax Government to consult on devolving tax powers to Cardiff

11y Calum Fuller, Reporter

Government to consult on devolving tax powers to C...

Cardiff could receive powers to set a Welsh rate of stamp duty land tax Read More...

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MPs accuse Prince of tax dodging in hearing

Corporate Tax MPs accuse Prince of tax dodging in hearing

11y Calum Fuller, Reporter

MPs accuse Prince of tax dodging in hearing

MPs in the Public Accounts Committee challenge the fairness of the Duchy of Cornwall's tax arrangements Read More...

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Prince Charles’ tax affairs to face PAC scrutiny

Corporate Tax Prince Charles’ tax affairs to face PAC scrutiny

11y Calum Fuller, Reporter

Prince Charles’ tax affairs to face PAC scrutiny

Public Accounts Committee to examine the Duchy of Cornwall's tax affairs Read More...

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UK200Group practitioners worried by ‘marketplace fairness tax’

Corporate Tax UK200Group practitioners worried by ‘marketplace fairness tax’

11y Calum Fuller, Reporter

UK200Group practitioners worried by ‘marketplace f...

Plans for 'marketplace fairness tax' designed to level the playing field between online and high street retailers have caused concern among advisers R...

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PAC calls for “full HMRC investigation” into Google’s tax position

Corporate Tax PAC calls for “full HMRC investigation” into Google’s tax position

11y Calum Fuller, Reporter

PAC calls for “full HMRC investigation” into Googl...

Following May's hearing, the Public Accounts Committee calls for a "full investigation" into Google's UK tax affairs Read More...

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"Stark" challenge ahead for government finance staff

Corporate Governance "Stark" challenge ahead for government finance staff

11y Kevin Reed, Writer

"Stark" challenge ahead for government finance sta...

Government finance managers, and departmental FDs, need to step up another gear to drive departmental reform and savings Read More...

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HMRC “must be more aggressive and assertive”, Hodge tells Lords

Corporate Tax HMRC “must be more aggressive and assertive”, Hodge tells Lords

11y Calum Fuller, Reporter

HMRC “must be more aggressive and assertive”, Hodg...

HMRC must challenge more businesses and tax avoidance schemes more aggressively, according chair of the Public Accounts Committee Margaret Hodge Read ...

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Smaller consultancies thrive as emerging markets beckon

Accounting Firms Smaller consultancies thrive as emerging markets beckon

11y Kevin Reed, Writer

Smaller consultancies thrive as emerging markets b...

Smaller management consultancies picking up specialist work as companies look to take advantage of emerging markets Read More...

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Drop corporate tax rate to 10%, say Conservative MPs

Corporate Tax Drop corporate tax rate to 10%, say Conservative MPs

11y Calum Fuller, Reporter

Drop corporate tax rate to 10%, say Conservative M...

A lower corporate tax rate would make the UK more competitive and help discourage tax avoidance, claims group of MPs Read More...

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