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Breaking: HMRC loses football creditor rule court battle

High Court rules against HMRC in in its attempt to overturn football creditor rule

25 May 2012

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Taxman seeks to tighten up IR35 with consultation

HMRC has released a consultation document attempting to compel senior members of organisations to receive payment on-staff

25 May 2012

Administrators to Clinton Cards make 366 redundancies

Zolfo Cooper administrators to close 44 stores resulting in 300 redundancies with a further 66 staff culled from the head office operations

24 May 2012

Cameron outraged as EU tries to tax City

The prime minister says he will "fight" EU plans to introduce a financial transactions tax, which could hit the City hard

25 May 2012

Single income tax: Some say 'simpler', others say 'unfair'

A single income tax proposed by the Taxpayers' Alliance's 2020 Tax Commission has drawn a mix of support and criticism, but will it ever be more than just an idea?

25 May 2012

Photonstar brings in company to manage its finances

CFO Solutions hired to run Photonstar's finances until a new finance head is found

25 May 2012

Revenue’s staff cuts see it miss out on £1bn

The Commons Public Accounts Committee is critical of HMRC staff cuts, which see it miss out on more than £1bn in tax

24 May 2012

Battle erupts between BBC and Rangers’ administrators

BBC alleges Rangers administrators are conflicted in their role, which they deny. Administrators are now considering legal action

24 May 2012

HMRC: In the right direction

HMRC vigorously defends its record, following a tax advisor's less than complimentary thoughts about the taxman

24 May 2012

Supreme Court rules on franked investment income

A group litigation involving British American Tobacco claims victory in the Supreme Court, allowing claimants to pursue the recovery of unlawfully levied taxes

23 May 2012

International Greetings brings in Dutton as audit chair

Experienced retail accounting exec Phil Dutton takes audit committee role at International Greetings

24 May 2012

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

Civil servants paid off-payroll will not be named

Danny Alexander is expected to announce a crackdown on off-staff pay deals when he addresses Parliament today

23 May 2012

Sportingbet settles €17.2m Spanish tax bill

The Spanish tax authority recently made clear that any online operator that has accepted revenues from Spanish customers has an obligation to pay Spanish taxes

23 May 2012

EU waiting on outcome of Competition Commission probe

If Commission comes out in favour of the Big Four's oligopoly it could prove very damaging for the EU proposals

25 May 2012

Staff email and internet: where do you draw the line?

Making sure your intellectual property doesn't disappear through the online route requires vigliance; but how far can you go? asks Anne Hughes

24 May 2012

Court ruling could herald universal insolvency approach

The Supreme Court will hear arguments on whether foreign court rulings in insolvency matters can be enforced in England and Wales

23 May 2012

Ulster companies make corporation tax case to Westminster

Northern Irish companies call on central government to devolve tax powers to Stormont

23 May 2012

Deloitte: UK plcs sitting on £64bn cash pile

Excess working capital could pay the government's debt interest payments for the next 18 months

23 May 2012

CFOs lead the pack in IT investment

Gartner research suggests that CFOs are increasingly taking on IT investment roles

22 May 2012

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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

businessman steps forward

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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