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Apple chief executive Tim Cook

Apple boss defends its core tax strategy

Tim Cook hits back at senate subcommittee claims of Apple avoiding billions of dollars in tax

22 May 2013

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Apple subsidiaries “not tax-resident anywhere”

Three Ireland-based subsidiaries of Apple appear to not be tax-resident anywhere on Earth, a US Senate committee says

21 May 2013

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Obama condemns tax authority’s targeting of conservative groups

The targeting of right-wing, conservative groups by the US tax authority is "outrageous", says Barack Obama

14 May 2013

Amazon in $234m US tax dispute

The US Internal Revenue Service claims Amazon owes $234m in tax dating back to 2005

16 Jan 2013

Swiss bank to close after US tax evasion fine

Wegelin, Switzerland's oldest private bank, is to close permanently after pleading guilty to helping Americans evade taxes through secret accounts

04 Jan 2013

Romney pays 14.1% tax in 2011

US presidential candidate publishes his tax return

26 Sep 2012

US and UK sign anti-tax dodge agreement

The US and UK have signed a bilateral information-sharing deal in a bid to combat tax evasion

17 Sep 2012

Former Romney group faces US tax investigation

Private equity groups, including presidential candidate Mitt Romney's former employer, face a US tax avoidance investigation

03 Sep 2012

US to divulge details of UK tax deal

The US Treasury hopes publicising details of a tax deal with the UK could act as a template for other countries

26 Jul 2012

CIMA brand secure despite CGMA launch

CIMA still valued despite launch of joint CGMA designation with AICPA

31 Jan 2012

Swiss bankers face US tax investigation

Three bankers charged for helping clients shift assets out of UBS

04 Jan 2012

IASB and FASB propose netting workaround

Gap between US and international rules for netting of derivatives assets and liabilities prove too difficult to bridge

19 Dec 2011

US regulators play hardball, China plays hard to get

China has backtracked on moves towards joint audit oversight and the US looks increasingly belligerent

17 Nov 2011

US and Israeli watchdogs to exchange audit information

US regulator has secured an agreement to exchange confidential audit information with its Israeli counterpart

31 Oct 2011

US regulator tones down audit transparency plans

US regulator the PCAOB drops plans to require auditors' signature on reports in favour of name disclosure only

12 Oct 2011

US transparency rules might force auditor into spotlight

US audit engagement partners might be forced to put their name to reports under new proposals from the PCAOB

07 Oct 2011

Hoogervorst challenges IFRS convergence fears

IASB chairman Hans Hoogervorst told US accountants why convergence is best

06 Oct 2011

US standard setters could forge own path for SMEs

US standard setters might write rules for SMEs that are distinct from both US GAAP and IFRS

05 Oct 2011

KPMG named as US wins three tax shelter cases

KPMG US named in one of three tax shelter cases won by the American government

05 Oct 2011

US adopts CIPFA financial management toolkit

US and Canadian public bodies are to use CIPFA's financial management model

04 Oct 2011

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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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