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Two Chesterfield accounting firms shut down

Two closely-related Chesterfield accountancy firms shut down in public interest over poor business practices

24 May 2013

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Alan Milburn takes PwC health role

Former health secretary joins PwC's newly-formed oversight board

24 May 2013

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Drop corporate tax rate to 10%, say Conservative MPs

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

24 May 2013

Potential VAT windfall for investment trusts

Investment trusts have little over a month to claim back VAT paid on management fees

24 May 2013

KPMG: Pension liabilities climb by 60% over five years

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

24 May 2013

Third of CFOs think their teams lack time to complete work

More than a third of CFOs believe lack of time is leading to finance teams being unable to complete tasks

23 May 2013

M&S wins tax reliefs appeal in Supreme Court

The Supreme Court rules in favour of Marks & Spencer in its claim for tax relief on losses incurred by closing German and Belgian subsidiaries

23 May 2013

The Practitioner: Accounting cartographer

After a short trip to France, the Practioner has seen the wisdom in making a map to define every single process within his accountancy practice

23 May 2013

HMRC to tackle LLP disguised employment

Partners could end up paying higher tax and national insurance contributions as a result of government proposals

23 May 2013

Accounting rules could lead to artificial lease structures

Overhaul of lease accounting rules still complex and could lead to restructuring of lease agreements

23 May 2013

Feature: Inside the Chartered Accountants' Benevolent Association

After seeing a 70% rise in demand, Calum Fuller visited the Chartered Accountants Benevolent Association to learn more about its efforts to provide support

22 May 2013

Apple boss defends its core tax strategy

Tim Cook hits back at senate subcommittee claims of Apple avoiding billions of dollars in tax

22 May 2013

Wilkins Kennedy acquires Southampton-based Matthews Mist

Top 20 firm acquires two partner firm for undisclosed sum to boost its Romsey office

22 May 2013

IFRS Foundation cuts provision for HMRC tax inquiry

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

24 May 2013

Companies should be up-front on tax affairs, say readers

Companies must ensure they are transparent on their tax position if they don't want their affairs scrutinised, say readers

22 May 2013

Country-by-country reporting “daft”, House of Lords told

Country-by-country reporting risks the UK's tax sovereignty, the House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee hears

22 May 2013

Ex-Saab Automobile CEO and CFO arrested for accounting fraud

Three directors including the CFO and CEO are arrested in Sweden for suspicion of attempts to “complicate tax controls” at Saab Automobile

22 May 2013

Shell CFO calls for open-minded approach to innovation

New report from AICPA and CIMA reveals how finance professionals at Coca-Cola and Royal Dutch Shell help to drive innovation

22 May 2013

Apple subsidiaries “not tax-resident anywhere”

Three Ireland-based subsidiaries of Apple appear to not be tax-resident anywhere on Earth, a US Senate committee says

21 May 2013

Vectura loses CFO after 11 years

Pharmaceutical business sees Anne Hyland step down after 11 years

21 May 2013

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Profession reaches end of its tether with PAC

After the Public Accounts Committee's latest hearing - in which it heavily criticised Google's tax affairs - many advisers have had enough

#AAYP 2013: Talent is ageless, but youth unemployment is a problem

The principles of developing future leaders apply whether you've just left school or got years of experience under your belt

To quota or not to quota: that is the problem

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Feature: Inside the Chartered Accountants' Benevolent Association

After seeing a 70% rise in demand, Calum Fuller visited the Chartered Accountants Benevolent Association to learn more about its efforts to provide support

Success of FRS 102 needs to be replicated on going concern

The consultation process for FRS 102 was arguably the most wide-ranging the FRC has ever conducted. It should apply the same rigour to going concern

Colin: Colin was here

Colin loves to be the centre of attention, as the Sky News Twitter account can testify

Taking Stock: Life in the slow lane

It was less Wacky Races and more Sunday driving as a team from Reeves helped raise £15,000 for charity as part of a race to Monaco

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