Profession reaches end of its tether with PAC

Corporate Tax Profession reaches end of its tether with PAC

11y Calum Fuller, Reporter

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 Read More...

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Colin: Google 'double take'

Corporate Tax Colin: Google 'double take'

11y Taking Stock

Colin: Google 'double take'

Colin takes a somewhat irreverent look at the Public Accounts Committee's work Read More...

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Google and E&Y summoned before PAC

Corporate Tax Google and E&Y summoned before PAC

11y Calum Fuller, Reporter

Google and E&Y summoned before PAC

The Public Accounts Committee recalls Google and Ernst & Young to give evidence over the internet giant's tax position Read More...

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Colin: Lucky (triple) dip

Corporate Tax Colin: Lucky (triple) dip

11y Taking Stock

Colin: Lucky (triple) dip

Colin takes a sideways look at this week's economic news Read More...

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PAC risks credibility after accusing Big Four of driving tax policy

Administration PAC risks credibility after accusing Big Four of driving tax policy

11y Calum Fuller, Reporter

PAC risks credibility after accusing Big Four of d...

In accusing the Big Four of influencing tax policy for their own gain, the Public Accounts Committee risks its reputation Read More...

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Treasury lambasts PAC over suggestion of Big Four influence

Corporate Tax Treasury lambasts PAC over suggestion of Big Four influence

11y Calum Fuller, Reporter

Treasury lambasts PAC over suggestion of Big Four ...

HM Treasury issues a stinging rebuttal to Public Accounts Committee's suggestion the Big Four exert an "undue influence" on tax policy Read More...

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Big Four “wield undue influence” over tax system, say MPs

Corporate Tax Big Four “wield undue influence” over tax system, say MPs

11y Calum Fuller, Reporter

Big Four “wield undue influence” over tax system, ...

MPs in the Public Accounts Committee suggest there is a conflict of interest in the Big Four providing tax advice and expertise to government Read Mor...

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Colin: What's Maggie's epitaph?

Politics Colin: What's Maggie's epitaph?

11y Taking Stock

Colin: What's Maggie's epitaph?

Colin speculates what The Iron Lady's epitaph might be Read More...

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MPs question Homer's ability to lead HMRC

Administration MPs question Homer's ability to lead HMRC

11y Calum Fuller, Reporter

MPs question Homer's ability to lead HMRC

MPs in the Home Affairs Committee say they are "astounded" Lin Homer is now chief executive of HMRC following her record at the UK Border Agency Read ...

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Colin: What's up the chancellor's sleeve?

Corporate Tax Colin: What's up the chancellor's sleeve?

11y Taking Stock

Colin: What's up the chancellor's sleeve?

Colin takes a wry look at the contents of the 2013 Budget Read More...

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Budget 2013: Dour or defining? Or both?

Corporate Tax Budget 2013: Dour or defining? Or both?

11y Calum Fuller, Reporter

Budget 2013: Dour or defining? Or both?

Calum Fuller takes a look at the likely comings and goings in this week's 2013 Budget Read More...

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PAC: Taxman’s ‘customer’ service “inadequate”

Corporate Tax PAC: Taxman’s ‘customer’ service “inadequate”

11y Calum Fuller, Reporter

PAC: Taxman’s ‘customer’ service “inadequate”

HMRC must improve its levels of 'customer' service to taxpayers, the Public Accounts Committee says in its 36th Report of Session Read More...

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Chancellor faces calls for tax cuts as Budget looms

Corporate Tax Chancellor faces calls for tax cuts as Budget looms

11y Calum Fuller, Reporter

Chancellor faces calls for tax cuts as Budget loom...

As the Budget approaches, the chancellor's party colleagues call for swingeing tax cuts to boost business Read More...

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Tax specialist Mike Thornton wins Eastleigh by-election

People Business Tax specialist Mike Thornton wins Eastleigh by-election

11y Rachael Singh, Writer

Tax specialist Mike Thornton wins Eastleigh by-ele...

Eastleigh Liberal Democrat win see’s tax specialist Mike Thornton take his seat in Parliament Read More...

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ICAEW right to defend taxman’s efforts to curb avoidance

Accounting Standards ICAEW right to defend taxman’s efforts to curb avoidance

11y Calum Fuller, Reporter

ICAEW right to defend taxman’s efforts to curb avo...

The ICAEW was right to defend HMRC's track record on tackling tax avoidance following PAC criticism, writes Calum Fuller Read More...

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Government procurement could spark consultancy revolution

Consulting Government procurement could spark consultancy revolution

11y Alan Leaman

Government procurement could spark consultancy rev...

The new government procurement framework could open up the consulting market - and even improve client/customer relations Read More...

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HMRC should “name and shame” tax avoiders, says Hodge

Corporate Tax HMRC should “name and shame” tax avoiders, says Hodge

11y Calum Fuller, Reporter

HMRC should “name and shame” tax avoiders, says Ho...

Public Accounts Committee chair Margaret Hodge calls for a "more robust approach" from HM Revenue & Customs against tax avoidance Read More...

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Government 'squandering' chance to simplify tax for SMEs

Corporate Tax Government 'squandering' chance to simplify tax for SMEs

11y Calum Fuller, Reporter

Government 'squandering' chance to simplify tax fo...

A clause in the Finance Bill 2013 designed to allow small businesses to account on cash basis is "unnecessarily complicated" says the ATT Read More...

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Government to freeze IHT threshold to pay for care

Personal Tax Government to freeze IHT threshold to pay for care

11y Calum Fuller, Reporter

Government to freeze IHT threshold to pay for care

The health secretary is to hold the inheritance tax threshold for several years, in order to pay for improved social care for the elderly Read More...

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Public Accounts Committee not furthering tax avoidance debate, say readers

Corporate Tax Public Accounts Committee not furthering tax avoidance debate, say readers

11y Calum Fuller, Reporter

Public Accounts Committee not furthering tax avoid...

After a week of polling, Accountancy Age readers say the Public Accounts Committee has not furthered the tax avoidance debate Read More...

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Should the government red card the football creditor rule?

Business Recovery Should the government red card the football creditor rule?

11y Rachael Singh, Writer

Should the government red card the football credit...

What does the profession think of the controversial insolvency rule? Both sides take to the pitch, writes Rachael Singh Read More...

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MPs want to grill Charity Commission over avoidance scheme

Personal Tax MPs want to grill Charity Commission over avoidance scheme

11y Calum Fuller, Reporter

MPs want to grill Charity Commission over avoidanc...

MPs have questions for the Charity Commission, after a registered charity is alleged to have been a front for a tax avoidance scheme Read More...

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Suggestion Big Four too close to government peculiar

Corporate Tax Suggestion Big Four too close to government peculiar

11y Calum Fuller, Reporter

Suggestion Big Four too close to government peculi...

"Who else are the government supposed to consult on constructing tax law?" asks Calum Fuller after the Big Four appeared before the Public Accounts Co...

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HMRC “unambitious” on customer services, says Hodge

Corporate Tax HMRC “unambitious” on customer services, says Hodge

11y Calum Fuller, Reporter

HMRC “unambitious” on customer services, says Hodg...

HMRC now answers 90% of calls inside five minutes, according to chief executive Lin Homer Read More...

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Goldman Sachs should have stuck to bonus delay, say readers

Personal Tax Goldman Sachs should have stuck to bonus delay, say readers

11y Calum Fuller, Reporter

Goldman Sachs should have stuck to bonus delay, sa...

There is no reason for Goldman Sachs not to delay its bonuses to UK staff in order to take advantage of the drop in income tax, say Accountancy Age re...

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Charge for GAAR clearance system, Lords told

Corporate Tax Charge for GAAR clearance system, Lords told

11y Calum Fuller, Reporter

Charge for GAAR clearance system, Lords told

Members of the House of Lords Economics and Finance Bill 2013 sub-committee continued their analysis of how successful the GAAR is likely to be Read M...

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GAAR not panacea, Aaronson tells Lords

Corporate Tax GAAR not panacea, Aaronson tells Lords

11y Calum Fuller, Reporter

GAAR not panacea, Aaronson tells Lords

Graham Aaronson QC, author of the original anti-tax avoidance recommendations, and Malcolm Gammie QC warn Lords that the incoming rule will not be a c...

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