Glacially slow progress in M&S group tax relief case
Corporate Tax

Glacially slow progress in M&S group tax relief case

11y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Glacially slow progress in M&S group tax relie...

Despite M&S winning original European ruling on group tax relief claims in 2005, eight years on there are still loose ends Read More...

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Papa succeeds Hopper as Littlejohn managing partner
Accounting Firms

Papa succeeds Hopper as Littlejohn managing partner

11y Rachael Singh , Writer

Papa succeeds Hopper as Littlejohn managing partne...

Firm announces that Paul Hopper will step down next month to be succeeded by Carmine Papa Read More...

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Unitary taxation a “daft” idea, say readers
Corporate Tax

Unitary taxation a “daft” idea, say readers

11y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Unitary taxation a “daft” idea, say readers

Taxing multinationals on a unitary basis is "daft", say Accountancy Age readers Read More...

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FRC is sounding like a modern day Cassandra
Audit

FRC is sounding like a modern day Cassandra

11y Richard Crump , Writer

FRC is sounding like a modern day Cassandra

Concerns raised in the FRC's latest round of audit inspections sound strikingly familar. Why has the profession failed to address them? Read More...

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Ex-KPMG partner enters plea agreement to fraud
Accounting Firms

Ex-KPMG partner enters plea agreement to fraud

11y Rachael Singh , Writer

Ex-KPMG partner enters plea agreement to fraud

Scott London enters plea agreement over his role of insider trading while auditor at KPMG US Read More...

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Energy companies hit by tax loophole closure
Corporate Tax

Energy companies hit by tax loophole closure

11y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Energy companies hit by tax loophole closure

The Treasury closes down loophole that allowed energy companies to claim reliefs on expenses already paid for by customers Read More...

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HMRC starts GAAR panel recruitment process
Corporate Tax

HMRC starts GAAR panel recruitment process

11y Calum Fuller , Reporter

HMRC starts GAAR panel recruitment process

HMRC is taking applications to join its GAAR panel Read More...

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IASB issues narrow-scope amendments to IAS 36
Accounting Standards

IASB issues narrow-scope amendments to IAS 36

11y Richard Crump , Writer

IASB issues narrow-scope amendments to IAS 36

IASB publishes narrow-scope amendments to IAS 36 to address the disclosure of information about recoverable amount of impaired assets Read More...

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EX-Tate & Lyle FD joins Diploma board
People Business

EX-Tate & Lyle FD joins Diploma board

11y Richard Crump , Writer

EX-Tate & Lyle FD joins Diploma board

Chartered accountant John Nicholas joins board of Diploma with effect from 1 June Read More...

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Institutes and PCS warn against HMRC contact centre closures
Corporate Tax

Institutes and PCS warn against HMRC contact centre closures

11y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Institutes and PCS warn against HMRC contact centr...

HMRC plans to shut down its 281 enquiry centres have been met with concern by institutes and the PCS Read More...

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FRC warns auditors over ethical failings
Audit

FRC warns auditors over ethical failings

11y Richard Crump , Writer

FRC warns auditors over ethical failings

FRC reports a general improvement in the quality of audit work but identifies several areas of concern Read More...

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Deloitte China asks court to dismiss US SEC audit case
Audit

Deloitte China asks court to dismiss US SEC audit case

11y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Deloitte China asks court to dismiss US SEC audit ...

Deloitte's Chinese arm calls for courts to dismiss attempts made by US regulators to obtain audit work papers Read More...

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Francis Clark partner takes ICAEW chair role
People In Practice

Francis Clark partner takes ICAEW chair role

11y Rachael Singh , Writer

Francis Clark partner takes ICAEW chair role

Stephanie Henshaw takes chair position on the ICAEW’s financial reporting faculty board Read More...

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HMRC apologises over erroneous £1bn bill
Corporate Tax

HMRC apologises over erroneous £1bn bill

11y Calum Fuller , Reporter

HMRC apologises over erroneous £1bn bill

HM Revenue & Customs apologises to the owner of a Greater Manchester café after wrongly sending out a bill of nearly £1bn Read More...

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Smaller consultancies thrive as emerging markets beckon
Accounting Firms

Smaller consultancies thrive as emerging markets beckon

11y Kevin Reed , Writer

Smaller consultancies thrive as emerging markets b...

Smaller management consultancies picking up specialist work as companies look to take advantage of emerging markets Read More...

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Colin: The Apple of Irish eyes?
Corporate Tax

Colin: The Apple of Irish eyes?

11y Taking Stock

Colin: The Apple of Irish eyes?

Colin wonders whether Apple cut a tax deal with Ireland after allegations made by US senators Read More...

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PwC reappointed as auditors of BSI
Accounting Firms

PwC reappointed as auditors of BSI

11y Richard Crump , Writer

PwC reappointed as auditors of BSI

British Standards Institution reappoints PwC as auditors following tender process involving three other firms Read More...

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Ireland defends tax regime after US' “tax haven” claims
Corporate Tax

Ireland defends tax regime after US' “tax haven” claims

11y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Ireland defends tax regime after US' “tax haven” c...

Ireland is set to officially reject claims it is acting as a tax haven Read More...

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RSM Tenon loses six partners to Mazars
People In Practice

RSM Tenon loses six partners to Mazars

11y Rachael Singh , Writer

RSM Tenon loses six partners to Mazars

Nottingham managing partner Alistair Wesson and Leicester managing partner Chris Darlington among the recruited partners to Mazars Read More...

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Co-op Group FD resigns amid turmoil at banking division
People Business

Co-op Group FD resigns amid turmoil at banking division

11y Richard Crump , Writer

Co-op Group FD resigns amid turmoil at banking div...

Steve Humes steps down after two years as finance director of the supermarkets-to-funerals group following a series of crises at the Co-operative Bank...

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Ex-HMRC chief Hartnett joins Deloitte as consultant
People Business

Ex-HMRC chief Hartnett joins Deloitte as consultant

11y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Ex-HMRC chief Hartnett joins Deloitte as consultan...

Former HMRC permanent secretary for tax Dave Hartnett takes consultancy role with Deloitte Read More...

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Moore and Smalley expands payroll to cope with RTI demand
Accounting Firms

Moore and Smalley expands payroll to cope with RTI demand

11y Kevin Reed , Writer

Moore and Smalley expands payroll to cope with RTI...

Firm brings in new payroll staff as new PAYE and pensions rules likely to see clients needing help Read More...

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Duff & Phelps administrators cleared over Rangers investigation
Business Recovery

Duff & Phelps administrators cleared over Rangers investigation

11y Rachael Singh , Writer

Duff & Phelps administrators cleared over Rangers ...

David Whitehouse and Paul Clark cleared of conflict of interest issues in their appointment as Rangers administrators by IPA Read More...

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Interview: New IFAC chief executive Fayez Choudhury
Accounting Standards

Interview: New IFAC chief executive Fayez Choudhury

11y Kevin Reed , Writer

Interview: New IFAC chief executive Fayez Choudhur...

Choudhury talks about ramping up the global accountancy representative's offering - while trying to make sure the profession isn't misunderstood Read ...

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IFRS Foundation cuts provision for HMRC tax inquiry
Regulatory Bodies

IFRS Foundation cuts provision for HMRC tax inquiry

11y Richard Crump , Writer

IFRS Foundation cuts provision for HMRC tax inquir...

IFRS Foundation able to cut provision for HMRC tax investigation by £290,000 Read More...

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Drop corporate tax rate to 10%, say Conservative MPs
Corporate Tax

Drop corporate tax rate to 10%, say Conservative MPs

11y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Drop corporate tax rate to 10%, say Conservative M...

A lower corporate tax rate would make the UK more competitive and help discourage tax avoidance, claims group of MPs Read More...

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KPMG: Pension liabilities climb by 60% over five years
Accounting Firms

KPMG: Pension liabilities climb by 60% over five years

11y Naomi Rainey , Writer

KPMG: Pension liabilities climb by 60% over five y...

Pensions liabilities have risen by 60% over the last five years, compared to a 40% rise in assets, according to KPMG research Read More...

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