CIPFA announces anti-corruption qualification

Accounting Standards CIPFA announces anti-corruption qualification

8y Calum Fuller, Reporter

CIPFA announces anti-corruption qualification

New qualification in preventing corruption and fraud to be offered by CIPFA in wake of new corporate corruption laws Read More...

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Cameron to announce new corporate offence for tax evasion

Administration Cameron to announce new corporate offence for tax evasion

8y Fraser Simpson, Reporter

Cameron to announce new corporate offence for tax ...

Prime minister set to make announcement on companies which encourage tax evasion, while he launches joint taskforce with HMRC to deal with Panama Pape...

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When it comes to 'tax avoision and secrecy', MPs have reaped what they sowed

More News When it comes to 'tax avoision and secrecy', MPs have reaped what they sowed

8y Kevin Reed, Writer

When it comes to 'tax avoision and secrecy', MPs h...

Ministers' pious assertions around tax and transparency have come back to haunt them, writes Kevin Reed Read More...

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Cameron under pressure to hit tax avoidance in British overseas territories

Corporate Tax Cameron under pressure to hit tax avoidance in British overseas territories

8y Calum Fuller, Reporter

Cameron under pressure to hit tax avoidance in Bri...

Prime minister pressed to renew tax avoidance crackdown in British overseas territories Read More...

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Colin: The Joy of Cameron

Politics Colin: The Joy of Cameron

8y Taking Stock

Colin: The Joy of Cameron

Colin was rather amused by David Cameron's admission that he showed his wife Samantha Richard Murphy's book The Joy of Tax Read More...

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Taking Stock: David Cameron and the Joy of Tax

Politics Taking Stock: David Cameron and the Joy of Tax

8y Taking Stock

Taking Stock: David Cameron and the Joy of Tax

David Cameron somehow managed to turn a reference to Richard Murphy into a sex joke. Yes, really Read More...

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Tory tax plans ease business’s worries, but personal tax path unclear

Corporate Tax Tory tax plans ease business’s worries, but personal tax path unclear

9y Calum Fuller, Reporter

Tory tax plans ease business’s worries, but person...

The Conservatives' pro-business platform carried the party through the election, but its personal tax policy continues to be vaguer, writes Calum Full...

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Labour will add £3,000 to your tax bill, claims Cameron

Personal Tax Labour will add £3,000 to your tax bill, claims Cameron

9y Calum Fuller, Reporter

Labour will add £3,000 to your tax bill, claims Ca...

As election campaigns begin, the prime minister claims a vote for Labour will mean higher taxes Read More...

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G8 tax evasion action plan an “anti-climax”

Corporate Tax G8 tax evasion action plan an “anti-climax”

11y Calum Fuller, Reporter

G8 tax evasion action plan an “anti-climax”

After releasing a ten-point action plan on tax evasion, the G8's proposals have been branded an "anti-climax" by advisers Read More...

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Cameron hails ‘tax havens’ agreement “step forward”

Corporate Tax Cameron hails ‘tax havens’ agreement “step forward”

11y Calum Fuller, Reporter

Cameron hails ‘tax havens’ agreement “step forward...

Crown dependencies sign "vital" agreement on tax transparency ahead of G8 summit Read More...

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Cameron: Avoidance as bad as evasion

Corporate Tax Cameron: Avoidance as bad as evasion

11y Calum Fuller, Reporter

Cameron: Avoidance as bad as evasion

David Cameron seeks to blur the lines between legal tax evasion and legal avoidance as he addresses business leaders in India Read More...

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E&Y managing partner issues riposte to tax avoidance critics

Corporate Tax E&Y managing partner issues riposte to tax avoidance critics

11y Calum Fuller, Reporter

E&Y managing partner issues riposte to tax avo...

Politicians should match their strident rhetoric on tax avoidance with legal change, says Ernst & Young's Mark Otty Read More...

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Are accountants just caught in the government avoidance crossfire?

Accounting Firms Are accountants just caught in the government avoidance crossfire?

11y Accountancy Age

Are accountants just caught in the government avoi...

The prime minister's speech hammering tax avoidance was aimed at multi-corporations and the profession is a victim of friendly fire, says Sage’s Jim S...

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Cameron calls for international action on avoidance

Corporate Tax Cameron calls for international action on avoidance

11y Calum Fuller, Reporter

Cameron calls for international action on avoidanc...

The prime minister tells an audience at the World Economic Forum international co-operation is required to tackle tax avoidance Read More...

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Conservatives abandon ‘mansion tax’

Personal Tax Conservatives abandon ‘mansion tax’

11y Calum Fuller, Reporter

Conservatives abandon ‘mansion tax’

George Osborne and David Cameron drop the proposed 'mansion tax', but maintain the rich will still pay higher taxes Read More...

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Osborne: 50p rate would hit poor

Personal Tax Osborne: 50p rate would hit poor

11y Calum Fuller, Reporter

Osborne: 50p rate would hit poor

The chancellor claims keeping the 50p top rate would damage British jobs and investment Read More...

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Cameron outraged as EU tries to tax City

Corporate Tax Cameron outraged as EU tries to tax City

12y Calum Fuller, Reporter

Cameron outraged as EU tries to tax City

The prime minister says he will "fight" EU plans to introduce a financial transactions tax, which could hit the City hard Read More...

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Come on Cameron, cut out the accounting commentary

People In Practice Come on Cameron, cut out the accounting commentary

12y Kevin Reed, Writer

Come on Cameron, cut out the accounting commentary

Throwaway comments about the profession are harmful. So stop it please, says Accountancy Age Read More...

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Cameron: Government 'not a bunch of accountants'

Accounting Standards Cameron: Government 'not a bunch of accountants'

12y Kevin Reed, Writer

Cameron: Government 'not a bunch of accountants'

Sorting out government finances not just a business turnaround exercise, says the prime minister Read More...

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NI holiday scheme hasn't worked, admits Cameron

Corporate Tax NI holiday scheme hasn't worked, admits Cameron

12y Jaimie Kaffash, Writer

NI holiday scheme hasn't worked, admits Cameron

Prime Minister says the scheme was too complicated and poorly targeted Read More...

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GAAR to be in Budget, Clegg indicates

Corporate Tax GAAR to be in Budget, Clegg indicates

12y Jaimie Kaffash, Writer

GAAR to be in Budget, Clegg indicates

David Cameron says government will be tougher on tax avoidance Read More...

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Cameron's Liechtenstein gaffe

Corporate Tax Cameron's Liechtenstein gaffe

12y Jaimie Kaffash, Writer

Cameron's Liechtenstein gaffe

The PM claims credit for Labour policy Read More...

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Tobin Tax 'an excuse for aid failures', says Cameron

Corporate Tax Tobin Tax 'an excuse for aid failures', says Cameron

12y Jaimie Kaffash, Writer

Tobin Tax 'an excuse for aid failures', says Camer...

The prime minister reiterates his opposition to the financial transaction tax Read More...

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Deloitte chief appeals to David Cameron on audit reform

Audit Deloitte chief appeals to David Cameron on audit reform

13y Mario Christodoulou, Writer

Deloitte chief appeals to David Cameron on audit r...

John Connolly calls on Prime Minister to help protect auditors from "ill advised" reforms Read More...

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Cameron makes CGT climbdown

Personal Tax Cameron makes CGT climbdown

14y David Jetuah, Reporter

Cameron makes CGT climbdown

Over 65's likely to be spared government raid on business assets, which wants gains made on holdings such as second homes to be taxed closer to 40% t...

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Canada clashes with UK on global banking tax

Corporate Tax Canada clashes with UK on global banking tax

14y David Jetuah, Reporter

Canada clashes with UK on global banking tax

Canadian premier and David Cameron at odds on the idea of global levy on banks profits Read More...

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Tories and Labour trading election blows on tax

Corporate Tax Tories and Labour trading election blows on tax

14y David Jetuah, Reporter

Tories and Labour trading election blows on tax

NI rises will be an "economy, jobs and recovery killer "acording to David Cameron, as Labour holds firm on deficit-reducing measures Read More...

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