Latest Government Articles

FPB: SMEs should benefit from VAT relief scheme

VAT relief scheme under-used by small businesses, says FPB 12 Nov 2008

Backgrounder: what the papers say about UKFI

Papers start slowly on the formation of UKFI 04 Nov 2008

Government creates company to manage banks' shareholdings

Sir Philip Hampton to be first chair of government company to watch over its shareholdings in banks 03 Nov 2008

Treasury keeps mum over stamp duty break

The Government continues to keep quiet over its plans to reinvigorate the housing market despite rumors causing a major conveyancing log jam 08 Aug 2008

Child benefit data loss a communication muddle, claims Poynter

A catalogue of 'unfortunate' events at HMRC triggered the loss of sensitive child record data according to PwC review 25 Jun 2008

Liechtenstein freezes terror-link bank accounts

Liechtenstein authorities freeze bank accounts and companies linked to ETA following a request from the Spanish judiciary 31 Mar 2008

Sarkozy orders audit of French ministers

Senior ministers to receive grades based on 30 indicators while juniors will be assessed in 15 areas 07 Jan 2008

Court approves $3.2bn Tyco settlement

Investor lawyers also get approval for $464m in legal fees and $28.9m in expense reimbursement 20 Dec 2007

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Accountancy software wins environmental gong

Paperless offices get the thumbs up at the environmental awards 21 Nov 2008

Wolters Kluwer buys audit software business

Wolters Kluwer Tax and Accounting, the publisher and software company,...21 Nov 2008

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Gavin Hinks, editor of AccountancyAge

Behind the numbers: eyes on the prize

As post-Accountancy Age Awards hangovers slowly subside, I thought I...20 Nov 2008

Fair value and IASB supporters watch out

What to make of the G20 statement on accounting standards? 20 Nov 2008

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Philip Broadley, FD of Old Mutual

Overview: Old Mutual's new FD

Prospects: Philip Broadley’s appointment as FD will boost Old Mutual 20 Nov 2008

More pressure as late filing penalties rise

Financial penalties for late filing of accounts are to rise,...20 Nov 2008

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