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Caravan tax petition goes to Parliament

A group of 25 cross-party MPs hand a petition to government in protest over a proposed tax levy on caravans

24 May 2012

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DLA Piper in Royal Mail VAT case against HMRC

DLA Piper is to lodge a lead claim against HMRC for VAT charged on Royal Mail services

08 May 2012

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ECJ in phone card VAT ruling

The European Court of Justice rule that VAT is payable on vouchers at the wholesale stage of sale, but not when the end customer makes a purchase

04 May 2012

Colin: Pubs ailing under tax burden

VAT burden hits pubs

04 May 2012

Cornish town invaded by “pasty tax” protestors

Pasty tax causes protest from Cornish town worried about the possibility of job losses

30 Apr 2012

‘Pasty tax’ protesters to deliver petition to Downing Street

Protesters against the VAT imposed on hot takeaway foods are to deliver a petition to Downing Street

26 Apr 2012

CFOs need to be more aware of the VAT traps

Companies could find their VAT costs creeping up unchecked with little or no strategy in place to address it

25 Apr 2012

Missing the VAT boat

Failing to pay attention to in-direct taxes could see businesses losing out explains Gary Harley

24 Apr 2012

Can the government make £1.35bn closing VAT loopholes?

Advisors question whether the government can cook up more than a billion pounds from takeaway food and catering premises in VAT 'simplification'

22 Mar 2012

VAT changes could bring clarity for profession

Proposed changes could bring clarity to the disputed world of VAT says BDO expert

21 Mar 2012

Budget2012: VAT loopholes closed

VAT loopholes will be closed to ensure a simplfied tax system

21 Mar 2012

Removal of DVD VAT loophole to go ahead

Attempts to halt the removal of low value consignment relief fails in the courts

16 Mar 2012

Ed Balls calls on government to cut taxes in Budget

Labour shadow chancellor says a VAT cut is the fastest and fairest way to boost consumer confidence

20 Feb 2012

IFS: Osborne should make tax cuts to avoid recession

Institute for Fiscal Studies suggests tax cuts vital to avoid threat of recession

02 Feb 2012

Businesses reminded of VAT returns rule change

From April VAT-registered businesses in the UK will have to submit their VAT returns online

26 Jan 2012

Avery Jones wins CIoT Council Award

Former tax tribunal commissioner becomes only second ever CIoT Council Award recipient

11 Jan 2012

Goals' figures hit by VAT dispute

Goals Soccer Centres' dispute over VAT on block bookings hits its sales figures

10 Jan 2012

Online VAT evader sentenced to 20 months

Gregory Allnut is jailed after failing to declare £420,000 worth of VAT

02 Dec 2011

Rank hits jackpot in European VAT ruling

ECJ ruling will lead to VAT refunds stretching back more than 30 years

11 Nov 2011

Cable fined for unpaid VAT bill

Business secretary given £500 penalty for failing to register for VAT

26 Oct 2011

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Penny Avis' book Nevermind the Botox Rachel

Video: From corporate finance to author

Rachael Singh interviews self-published author and former Deloitte partner Penny Avis on her novel "Nevermind the Botox Rachel"

Managers must spot signs of staff stress

Learn to identify the symptoms of stress in your team, urges CABA

The Practitioner: Staff sit-down shocker

The Practitioner has plenty to think about after a senior staff member reveals the pair haven't 'chatted' for quite a while...

Time for consulting to re-balance?

Despite robust performance in 2011, the consulting industry must reduce its reliance on financial services clients, says Alan Leaman

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Tax: Don't go back in the future

Forget retrospection and instead put the GAAR together properly to create certainty for business, says Gary Richards

CIMA and ICAEW accounts: all in the presentation

Fully transparent, or just one for the accountants? asks Kevin Reed

TS recalls Pet's star Healy's close links to HMRC

Tim Healy's recent run-in with the taxman isn't his only dealing with HMRC, TS recalls...

Colin: Cost-cutting a step too far

Finance function takes its toll at BBC offices

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