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Analysis

Surfer riding broken wave

HMRC court wins come in waves

Was HMRC's recent loss in the Redknapp case just a drop in the ocean?

10 Feb 2012

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The lure of Liechtenstein

Liechtenstein Disclosure Facility extended for one more year as British taxpayers come clean about tax in return for favourable settlement terms

09 Feb 2012

Money give take

The price is right?

Insolvency practitioners are getting a bad rep for their spending habits, but is it justified?

02 Feb 2012

RSM Tenon's plight puts listed firm model under scrutiny

RSM Tenon's profit warning and boardroom has reignited debate over the merits of accounting firms going public

31 Jan 2012

Employers should learn from Reed salary sacrifice tax case

The failure of the recruitment firm to convince tribunal that temps should be given tax-free allowances for travel should serve as a warning for other employers

25 Jan 2012

Corporate finance teams cash in on mid-market M&A recovery

Corporate finance teams report steady growth in parts of the M&A market, but deals are taking longer to complete

24 Jan 2012

Acquisition strategy blamed for RSM Tenon's woes

CFO Adrian Gardner tells Accountancy Age that integration costs of Vantis and Bentley Jennison were more than expected

23 Jan 2012

Charity tax scam 'won't survive', says taxman

Rules on tax relief for charitable donations have been tightened since accountant's tax scam

18 Jan 2012

Good cop, bad cop: HMRC strengthens fraud investigation

Taxpayers given deadline to disclose fraud in return for immunity from criminal prosecution

18 Jan 2012

Tough love is the AADB's aim

Accountancy watchdog AADB argues a consultation is needed to ensure reprimands on firms are proportional

09 Jan 2012

Were the PAC's criticisms fair?

HMRC cannot be accused of losing the Exchequer money - but big business undoubtedly gets a good deal

20 Dec 2011

Auditors fear loss of influence in Brussels

Auditors agree positive engagement essential in European reform debate

13 Dec 2011

Taxi-maker's FD hopes for smooth ride in 2012

Peter Johansen, new FD of taxi-maker Manganese Bronze, will hope his new employer's journey with Geely continues to be fruitful

13 Dec 2011

Integrated reporting – friend or foe?

Interest in integrated reporting is growing among companies, but stakeholders aren't so sure

08 Dec 2011

How big a slice should administrators take?

A High Court judge has recently clarified how legal challenges should be costed in an administration

07 Dec 2011

US considers 'modified incorporation' of IFRS

US standard setters urge keeping the name US GAAP but merging with IFRS where possible

07 Dec 2011

CIMA disciplinary highlights office holders' risk

CIMA refused indemnity to a council member accused of misconduct – are other officers at risk?

06 Dec 2011

Legal chief's departure leaves AADB Scott free

Cameron Scott reflects on his time at the AADB and sets his sights on the bar

01 Dec 2011

Softer audit reforms provoke hard response

Weaker EC audit reforms published today have moved stakeholders to impassioned response

30 Nov 2011

Has MF Global changed the insolvency landscape?

The special administration rules applied to MF Global have raised questions about whether it is circumventing insolvency rules to treat creditors equally

28 Nov 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"

ABI wants cover for insurance accounting

With insurance accounting up in the air, the ABI wants the right balance between consistency of application while avoiding the burden of new rules

Permanently check out of business record-keeping scheme

Taxman should find a better use of its 120 Business Record Checks staff, says Kevin Reed

Bankruptcy tourism - it's not a holiday

Foreign nationals may think it is an easy ride to bankrupt themselves here, but Neil Smyth warns it is just as tough

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The benefits and pitfalls of partnership status

Solicitor Tim Marshall explains the issues to bear in mind when thinking about your firm's structure

Who’s not Who?

IT SEEMS Deloitte's CEO David Sproul has been left in the shadows by colleague Louise Brittain.

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Supplier statement reconciliations: Manual chore or critical value adding process?

By looking at the reasons supplier statements became unfashionable, and the reasons why it is different today, this paper delves into the many benefits that can be obtained by automating the process.

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Having a real and true view of your organisation’s current financial position, and having the right systems and processes in place, will ensure that you can make strong choices and are ready to capitalise on opportunities