Gordon Brown looks to halve consultancy spend
Consulting

Gordon Brown looks to halve consultancy spend

16y Kevin Reed , Writer

Gordon Brown looks to halve consultancy spend

Public sector must spend half a billion pounds less on consultancy and marketing, outlines prime minister Read More...

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Government accused of "stealth tax"
Personal Tax

Government accused of "stealth tax"

16y Accountancy Age

Government accused of "stealth tax"

Middle income earners may fall into top tax bracket Read More...

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Baroness Hogg crowned FRC chair
People Business

Baroness Hogg crowned FRC chair

16y David Jetuah

Baroness Hogg crowned FRC chair

Deputy chair of regulatory watchdog will take over from Sir Christopher Hogg on 1 May 2010 Read More...

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Government's £850bn price banking tag
Business Recovery

Government's £850bn price banking tag

16y Mario Christodoulou

Government's £850bn price banking tag

NAO puts a number on the government's support for banks Read More...

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UBS whistleblower wants sentence lifted
Personal Tax

UBS whistleblower wants sentence lifted

16y David Jetuah

UBS whistleblower wants sentence lifted

Brad Birkenfield, the ex-UBS banker whose testimony helped uncover thousands of undeclared offshore accounts set up by the Swiss banking giant Read Mo...

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Tax centre calls for VAT hike to fill deficit
Corporate Tax

Tax centre calls for VAT hike to fill deficit

16y Gavin Hinks

Tax centre calls for VAT hike to fill deficit

Increase in VAT would fill funding gap and provide incentive for consumers to spend now Read More...

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Audit Commission freezes fraud charges
Audit

Audit Commission freezes fraud charges

16y our parliamentary correspondent

Audit Commission freezes fraud charges

Environment too harsh to increases charges for fraud detection, says audit chief Read More...

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Darling’s last chance
Politics

Darling’s last chance

16y Accountancy Age

Darling’s last chance

What can Darling do to prolong Labour's time in power? Read More...

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SEC charges Hurricane Katrina firm with accounting fraud
Company News

SEC charges Hurricane Katrina firm with accounting fraud

16y Kevin Reed , Writer

SEC charges Hurricane Katrina firm with accounting...

Home Solutions of America execs charged with fraudulently booking revenues to inflate its share price, after Hurricane Katrina Read More...

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France tightens grip on EU finances
Politics

France tightens grip on EU finances

16y Keith Nuthall

France tightens grip on EU finances

Nomination of Michel Barnier as internal market commissioner could see more bureaucratic controls on European economy Read More...

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Audit Commission chief to step down
Audit

Audit Commission chief to step down

16y Gavin Hinks

Audit Commission chief to step down

Chief executive to make way before general election Read More...

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Walker calls for tougher non-exec role
Corporate Governance

Walker calls for tougher non-exec role

16y Mario Christodoulou

Walker calls for tougher non-exec role

Banking crisis response pushes for non-exec roles to have better training and experience Read More...

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Bill of right
Politics

Bill of right

16y Accountancy Age

Bill of right

We could soon see the back of the backhander if a bribery bill is passed into law Read More...

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Bankruptcy 'too easy' claim insolvency professionals
Business Recovery

Bankruptcy 'too easy' claim insolvency professionals

16y Rachael Singh

Bankruptcy 'too easy' claim insolvency professiona...

New rules make bankruptcy too easy Read More...

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Tories aiming to slash business taxes
Corporate Tax

Tories aiming to slash business taxes

16y Accountancy Age

Tories aiming to slash business taxes

Speculation mounts that Conservatives will commit to 25% corporation tax rate Read More...

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CIoT urges tax simpification focus
Corporate Tax

CIoT urges tax simpification focus

16y Kevin Reed , Writer

CIoT urges tax simpification focus

As tax law rewrite project ends, the CIoT calls for focus on tax simpification Read More...

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Tax increases loom as government debt grows
Corporate Tax

Tax increases loom as government debt grows

16y Kevin Reed , Writer

Tax increases loom as government debt grows

Extra government borrowing suggests tax increases ahead Read More...

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Global recession fails to halt tax reform
Corporate Tax

Global recession fails to halt tax reform

16y Paul Grant

Global recession fails to halt tax reform

Number of economies refreshing their tax systems grows 25% Read More...

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Auditors caught in Rover headlights
Audit

Auditors caught in Rover headlights

16y Mario Christodoulou

Auditors caught in Rover headlights

New measures may force directors to reveal connections with external auditors through other companies they have a material interest in Read More...

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FRC announces new COO
Audit

FRC announces new COO

16y Mario Christodoulou

FRC announces new COO

Haddrill reveals right hand man Read More

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Local government - avoid the snip
Politics

Local government - avoid the snip

16y Accountancy Age

Local government - avoid the snip

There is still a place for shared services in helping local government avoid having to make swingeing cuts to both staff and services Read More...

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Local government - the big squeeze
Politics

Local government - the big squeeze

16y Accountancy Age

Local government - the big squeeze

Finances in local government are going to be squeezed over the next few years and resourceful FDs will have to find ways to cut costs while keeping co...

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Public sector FD of the year: Stuart McCreadie
People Business

Public sector FD of the year: Stuart McCreadie

16y Accountancy Age

Public sector FD of the year: Stuart McCreadie

McCreadie had his work cut out for him after every member of the executive team left the company Read More...

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Finance team of the year - public sector: Ealing Council
Politics

Finance team of the year - public sector: Ealing Council

16y Accountancy Age

Finance team of the year - public sector: Ealing C...

Tight financial management is part of the council's DNA and overspends are simply not tolerated Read More...

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Annual report of the year - public & voluntary sector: Channel 4
Politics

Annual report of the year - public & voluntary sector: Channel 4

16y Accountancy Age

Annual report of the year - public & voluntary sec...

Channel 4's report 'made you want to open it' and the management's strategy was loud and clear Read More...

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Flint takes aim at Europe on fair value rule
Accounting Standards

Flint takes aim at Europe on fair value rule

16y Accountancy Age

Flint takes aim at Europe on fair value rule

HSBC CFO wants Europe to adopt new fair value rule Read More...

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Scottish autonomy could double tax burden
Personal Tax

Scottish autonomy could double tax burden

16y Mario Christodoulou

Scottish autonomy could double tax burden

Treasury papers show Scottish independence would see businesses hit with £1bn tax bill Read More...

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