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Taking Stock: It's not just Tolley's Tax Guide that grows

Increasing tax complexity has seen firms' pamphlets become unwieldy, TS has noticed

24 Apr 2013

Disabled trust tax law receives cautious welcome

Low Incomes Tax Reform Group pleased that key changes to disability allowances have been reflected in tax treatment of disabled trust beneficiaries

14 Dec 2012

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Leader: George too comfy in flip-flops

Lack of tax consistency shows a creaking austerity policy, which doesn't do advisors any favours

06 Dec 2012

Can't we tax foreigners the same as UK businesspeople?

The non-domicile tax regime is confusing, and mostly not required, claims Henry Ejdelbaum

05 Dec 2012

Tax breaks key to driving green energy investment

Developers call for tax breaks for investments in smaller clean energy projects as way of bridging funding gap

16 Oct 2012

Wealth Tax: What the papers say

Accountancy Age rounds up the latest thoughts and views to Nick Clegg's plan for a wealth tax

30 Aug 2012

Name and shame tax scheme users, says Gauke

Treasury minister David Gauke wants more disclosure from tax scheme providers, including details of their clients

23 Jul 2012

Knee + jerk = government's tax strategy

Conflicting signals and back-tracking are the biggest sins that a government can commit when it comes to tax, says Andy White

12 Jun 2012

Leader: Cool-off needed to stop hot pasty tax repeat

Think before legislating. It's worked OK so far on the tax front, says Accountancy Age

29 May 2012

IR35: A year of testing tests looms

New IR35 guidelines have prompted a gloomy response. But it seems advisors will have to go through the process of trying out the 12 new tax tests

11 May 2012

Come on Cameron, cut out the accounting commentary

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

08 May 2012

UK Plc - bruised, battered, but still worth investing in

The UK is still an attractive place for investment from overseas despite the tough economic conditions, argues Michael Davis

26 Apr 2012

Sole Survivor: Cash accounting - the hidden burden

In an ongoing series of articles aimed at smaller practices, Elaine Clark questions the morality, and complexity, issues that rise from cash accounting

11 Apr 2012

HMRC faces up to advisors' woes

Senior tax advisors welcome the first stage of the taxman's attempts to improve service delivery, with visits to each others' turf proving an eye-opener

05 Apr 2012

Tax can't be simple with a heavyweight finance bill

Despite better tax consultations, a huge finance bill suggests a more complex system, despite government rhetoric

30 Mar 2012

Tax simplification: Not so simple

The Office of Tax Simplification has made some progress, but government has so far shied away from radical reforms to the tax system

28 Mar 2012

Budget2012: Osborne plans ‘radical change’ to taxation of small businesses

Small businesses with a turnover of up to £77,000 could be allowed to calculate their tax on the basis of cash that passes through their business

21 Mar 2012

Budget2012: Cigarettes duty up 5% above inflation

Cigarettes to rise 37p per pack

21 Mar 2012

Tax avoiders are obeying the law

It's not up to taxpayers to decide what's the 'right' amount of tax to pay - that's up to goverment

13 Mar 2012

Don't tax pensions, George Osborne told

Office of Tax Simplification suggests that state pensions could be exempted from income tax

08 Mar 2012

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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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Feature: Inside the Chartered Accountants' Benevolent Association

After seeing a 70% rise in demand, Calum Fuller visited the Chartered Accountants Benevolent Association to learn more about its efforts to provide support

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.