Video: Sage VP Jennifer Warawa on keeping pace with cloud players

Accounting Software Video: Sage VP Jennifer Warawa on keeping pace with cloud players

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Video: Sage VP Jennifer Warawa on keeping pace wit...

Accountancy Age speaks to Jennifer at Accountex 2016 in London's ExCeL Centre Read More...

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Cloud accounting platform introduces bulk payroll feature

More News Cloud accounting platform introduces bulk payroll feature

8y Fraser Simpson, Reporter

Cloud accounting platform introduces bulk payroll ...

ACCOUNTANCY SOFTWARE group FreeAgent claims its new bulk payroll platform will allow accountants to cut through bundles of red tape and save hours of ...

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Jail for takeaway owner who cooked his books

Corporate Tax Jail for takeaway owner who cooked his books

8y Fraser Simpson, Reporter

Jail for takeaway owner who cooked his books

Leicestershire fast food vendor jailed for 28 months for evading income tax and VAT Read More...

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HMRC rakes in £1.6bn from sin taxes

Corporate Tax HMRC rakes in £1.6bn from sin taxes

8y Fraser Simpson, Reporter

HMRC rakes in £1.6bn from sin taxes

Taxman struggling to win battle against black market, but investigations into cigarettes and alcohol are up 6% on last year Read More...

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Accountancy body and Big Four launch tax apprenticeship programme

Accounting Firms Accountancy body and Big Four launch tax apprenticeship programme

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Accountancy body and Big Four launch tax apprentic...

ACCA has teamed up with professional service firms such as KPMG and EY to deliver a new tax and accountancy apprenticeship platform Read More...

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Accountants worry that advice they give goes beyond skillset

Personal Tax Accountants worry that advice they give goes beyond skillset

8y Fraser Simpson, Reporter

Accountants worry that advice they give goes beyon...

Nearly half of accountants expect their relationship with independent financial advisers to increase because of the high demand for financial advice R...

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MEPs quiz execs from Google, Apple, McDonalds and Ikea over taxes

Corporate Tax MEPs quiz execs from Google, Apple, McDonalds and Ikea over taxes

8y Fraser Simpson, Reporter

MEPs quiz execs from Google, Apple, McDonalds and ...

We've paid every cent of tax due": Apple vice-president defends tax practices Read More...

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Budget 2016: Chancellor announces reform for SDLT on commercial property

Corporate Tax Budget 2016: Chancellor announces reform for SDLT on commercial property

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Budget 2016: Chancellor announces reform for SDLT ...

Tax experts say the reform will come as an 'unexpected shock' for the real estate market Read More...

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Budget 2016: Businesses gain extra time in accelerated CT payments

Corporate Tax Budget 2016: Businesses gain extra time in accelerated CT payments

8y Fraser Simpson, Reporter

Budget 2016: Businesses gain extra time in acceler...

The acceleration of corporate tax payments deferred until 2017 Read More...

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ICAEW teams up with PwC for public sector IPSAS programme

Accounting Standards ICAEW teams up with PwC for public sector IPSAS programme

8y Fraser Simpson, Reporter

ICAEW teams up with PwC for public sector IPSAS pr...

The two groups join force to launch IPSAS certificate, providing public sector accountants with a certified learning programme Read More...

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Businesses expect Budget action plan, top six poll finds

Corporate Tax Businesses expect Budget action plan, top six poll finds

8y Fraser Simpson, Reporter

Businesses expect Budget action plan, top six poll...

Firms feel restricted by complexity of tax law and red tape, and are calling on Osborne to invest in UK productivity Read More...

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Seven things that could be mentioned in the Budget

Corporate Tax Seven things that could be mentioned in the Budget

8y Fraser Simpson, Reporter

Seven things that could be mentioned in the Budget

Brexit, business rates and tax avoidance will catch the attention of practitioners Read More...

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EU to quiz McDonald’s and Google over tax affairs

Corporate Tax EU to quiz McDonald’s and Google over tax affairs

8y Fraser Simpson, Reporter

EU to quiz McDonald’s and Google over tax affairs

Apple and Ikea to join the multinationals at the European Parliament hearing, but Starbucks and Fiat have declined to attend Read More...

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PM’s European adviser to replace Macpherson in Treasury hot-seat

People In Practice PM’s European adviser to replace Macpherson in Treasury hot-seat

8y Fraser Simpson, Reporter

PM’s European adviser to replace Macpherson in Tre...

The prime minister has appointed his global and European adviser to take over from Sir Nick Macpherson, who is to retire in March Read More...

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Mid-sized biz support EU stay, claims BDO

Politics Mid-sized biz support EU stay, claims BDO

8y Fraser Simpson, Reporter

Mid-sized biz support EU stay, claims BDO

65% of mid-market firms want to stay in Europe as it would be harder to run their business if the UK cuts ties with Brussels Read More...

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Stagecoach tax avoidance stopped in its tracks by HMRC

Corporate Tax Stagecoach tax avoidance stopped in its tracks by HMRC

8y Fraser Simpson, Reporter

Stagecoach tax avoidance stopped in its tracks by ...

HMRC clamps down on scheme used by the transport group and 11 other firms, which could see the taxman recoup £179m in avoided tax Read More...

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Banks’ £135m tax avoidance scheme shutdown by authorities

Corporate Tax Banks’ £135m tax avoidance scheme shutdown by authorities

8y Fraser Simpson, Reporter

Banks’ £135m tax avoidance scheme shutdown by auth...

HMRC terminates bonus scheme used by major banks to avoid PAYE and NIC payments, and is now on the hunt for an additional £30m in avoided tax Read Mor...

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HMRC focuses on self-employed with Making Tax Digital video

Corporate Tax HMRC focuses on self-employed with Making Tax Digital video

8y Fraser Simpson, Reporter

HMRC focuses on self-employed with Making Tax Digi...

The taxman has released a new video on its YouTube channel on their digital transformation project Read More...

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Money launderer jailed after HMRC probe

Personal Tax Money launderer jailed after HMRC probe

8y Fraser Simpson, Reporter

Money launderer jailed after HMRC probe

The Bradford-based man, who has links to money laundering gangs, has been sentenced to 23 months in prison Read More...

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HMRC begins crackdown on alcohol tax evasion

Corporate Tax HMRC begins crackdown on alcohol tax evasion

8y Fraser Simpson, Reporter

HMRC begins crackdown on alcohol tax evasion

The taxman advises alcohol retailers to sign up to its wholesaler registration scheme, as the department looks to tackle the industry’s £1.2bn a year ...

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Big Four firm reveals socio-economic and education data on partners

People In Practice Big Four firm reveals socio-economic and education data on partners

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Big Four firm reveals socio-economic and education...

Data reveals that nearly half of all Deloitte staff attended a comprehensive school, as the accountancy firm looks to improve its social mobility Read...

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Jail for waste boss over £1.1m tax fraud

Corporate Tax Jail for waste boss over £1.1m tax fraud

8y Fraser Simpson, Reporter

Jail for waste boss over £1.1m tax fraud

The Cambridgeshire recycling boss produced £350,000 worth of fake invoices following an investigation from HMRC Read More...

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OTS outlines income tax and NI alignment plans

Corporate Tax OTS outlines income tax and NI alignment plans

8y Fraser Simpson, Reporter

OTS outlines income tax and NI alignment plans

The programme will force over six million people to pay more NIC's, but over seven million will end up paying less Read More...

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Tax code complexity could damage economy, warns think tank

Corporate Tax Tax code complexity could damage economy, warns think tank

8y Fraser Simpson, Reporter

Tax code complexity could damage economy, warns th...

UK tax code is 12 times longer than King James Bible, and its intricacy encourages tax avoidance, a new report has found Read More...

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PwC appoints new global chairman

People In Practice PwC appoints new global chairman

8y Fraser Simpson, Reporter

PwC appoints new global chairman

Assurance specialist to begin four-year term later this year, succeeding veteran chairman Dennis Nally Read More...

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OTS recommends simpler tax package for SMEs

Corporate Tax OTS recommends simpler tax package for SMEs

8y Fraser Simpson, Reporter

OTS recommends simpler tax package for SMEs

The recommendations call for greater small business support from HMRC, as well as the sharing of information between government departments Read More...

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House of Lords slams ‘inadequate’ HMRC in Finance Bill inquiry

Corporate Tax House of Lords slams ‘inadequate’ HMRC in Finance Bill inquiry

8y Fraser Simpson, Reporter

House of Lords slams ‘inadequate’ HMRC in Finance ...

House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee says HMRC needs to communicate impending tax changes to the public more clearly and effectively Read More...

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