UK consumer debt outstrips GDP for first time
Company News

UK consumer debt outstrips GDP for first time

17y Kevin Reed , Writer

UK consumer debt outstrips GDP for first time

Grant Thornton warns of individuals walking a 'financial tightrope' as UK consumer debt is higher than its GDP Read More...

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Oh Darling: Chancellor gets budget boost
Politics

Oh Darling: Chancellor gets budget boost

17y AccountancyAge.com

Oh Darling: Chancellor gets budget boost

Biggest budget surpluses in recent years Read More...

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Radley Yeldar pans interim statements
Corporate Governance

Radley Yeldar pans interim statements

17y David Jetuah

Radley Yeldar pans interim statements

Consultancy highlights the emergence of teething problems relating to companies meeting new reporting requirements Read More...

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EU accounts critic convicted of benefits fraud
People Business

EU accounts critic convicted of benefits fraud

17y AccountancyAge.com

EU accounts critic convicted of benefits fraud

Ashley Mote convicted for continuing to claim benefits when he was working Read More...

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Profile: Baroness Noakes, conservative Treasury spokeswoman
Politics

Profile: Baroness Noakes, conservative Treasury spokeswoman

17y Penny Sukhraj

Profile: Baroness Noakes, conservative Treasury sp...

She's been a top accountant, overhauled the NHS' finances, demystified the cost of ID cards and helped decloak audit inspection reports for the publi...

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FSA to draft in more accountants
Corporate Governance

FSA to draft in more accountants

17y David Jetuah

FSA to draft in more accountants

Financial services watchdog enforcement division undergoes major overhaul to improve quality of staff Read More...

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Finance Act trimmed as Treasury strives for simplicity
Corporate Tax

Finance Act trimmed as Treasury strives for simplicity

17y Nicholas Neveling

Finance Act trimmed as Treasury strives for simpli...

Finance Act for 2007 39% shorter than previous year's legislation Read More...

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Non-dom billionaire vows to bankroll Brown
Personal Tax

Non-dom billionaire vows to bankroll Brown

17y Nicholas Neveling

Non-dom billionaire vows to bankroll Brown

Lord Paul says he will fund prime minister if a snap election is called Read More...

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Corruption scandal clouds Bermuda reputation
Corporate Tax

Corruption scandal clouds Bermuda reputation

17y Nicholas Neveling

Corruption scandal clouds Bermuda reputation

Tax haven's reputation at risk following government corruption allegations at Bermuda Housing Corporation Read More...

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Marshall Islands no longer a 'harmful' tax haven
Corporate Tax

Marshall Islands no longer a 'harmful' tax haven

17y Nicholas Neveling

Marshall Islands no longer a 'harmful' tax haven

OECD pulls Marshall Islands off list of uncooperative tax havens, as it commits to more transparency Read More...

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£500m dormant in bank accounts
Politics

£500m dormant in bank accounts

17y AccountancyAge.com

£500m dormant in bank accounts

MPs want compulsory scheme for banks Read More...

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Civil service needs its own ‘NAO’
Politics

Civil service needs its own ‘NAO’

17y AccountancyAge.com

Civil service needs its own ‘NAO’

Lack of leadership in civil service Read More...

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Charity work needs a little refinement
Politics

Charity work needs a little refinement

17y Gavin Hinks

Charity work needs a little refinement

The not-for-profit sector can sometimes find HM Treasury, for want of a better phrase, a little uncharitable, although its aim to increase charitable...

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MPs call for private equity shake-up
Corporate Finance

MPs call for private equity shake-up

17y Nicholas Neveling

MPs call for private equity shake-up

Treasury Select Committee says non-doms, interest relief and transparency need to be probed Read More...

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VAT fraud cases pour into courts
Politics

VAT fraud cases pour into courts

17y Nicholas Neveling

VAT fraud cases pour into courts

More than 100 large fraud cases hit English courts as clampdown on VAT fraud continues Read More...

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Darling confirms October PBR
Corporate Tax

Darling confirms October PBR

17y Nicholas Neveling

Darling confirms October PBR

In first speech as chancellor Alistair Darling confirms October pre-Budget report Read More...

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NAO chief accused of 'exploiting public purse'
Politics

NAO chief accused of 'exploiting public purse'

17y our parliamentary correspondent

NAO chief accused of 'exploiting public purse'

Sir John Bourn publicly criticised over his 'flagrant exploitation of the public purse' Read More...

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NAO warns HMRC over excessive tax probes
Corporate Tax

NAO warns HMRC over excessive tax probes

17y Nicholas Neveling

NAO warns HMRC over excessive tax probes

Watchdog says large businesses faces too many tax enquiries in low risk areas Read More...

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DWP's accounts qualified for 18th time
Audit

DWP's accounts qualified for 18th time

17y David Jetuah

DWP's accounts qualified for 18th time

Sir John Bourn unable to sign off on benefit department's accounts for the 18th consecutive year Read More...

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85% of businesses say Whitehall won't cut red tape
Company News

85% of businesses say Whitehall won't cut red tape

17y Nicholas Neveling

85% of businesses say Whitehall won't cut red tape

NAO report says business has no confidence in government moves to cut bureaucracy by 2010 Read More...

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MPs' report slams HMRC staff cuts
Politics

MPs' report slams HMRC staff cuts

17y Nicholas Neveling

MPs' report slams HMRC staff cuts

Treasury committee says taxman is too reliant on staff cuts to hit efficiency targets Read More...

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Spat between UK and Russia could impact on business
Politics

Spat between UK and Russia could impact on business

17y Penny Sukhraj

Spat between UK and Russia could impact on busines...

UK companies could face tough tax and regulatory inspections in Russia if the current diplomatic row escalates Read More...

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TfL FD explains Metronet funding decision
Business Recovery

TfL FD explains Metronet funding decision

17y Nicholas Neveling

TfL FD explains Metronet funding decision

TfL finance head says decision to cut off debt guarantees was correct Read More...

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Tories demand NAO probe of Tube PPPs
Politics

Tories demand NAO probe of Tube PPPs

17y AccountancyAge.com

Tories demand NAO probe of Tube PPPs

Lessons must be learnt from Railtrack administration costs, says shadow transport secretary Read More...

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Chancellor admits he used cannabis as a student
People Business

Chancellor admits he used cannabis as a student

17y Nicholas Neveling

Chancellor admits he used cannabis as a student

Alistair Darling joins other government ministers in admiting that he smoked weed when at he was younger Read More...

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Darling on the offensive against UK 'tax haven' claims
Politics

Darling on the offensive against UK 'tax haven' claims

17y Accountancy Age

Darling on the offensive against UK 'tax haven' cl...

Alistair Darling refutes claims that the UK is a tax haven and commits to running a tax system that is fair and consistent Read More...

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Europe criticises IASB over convergence with US GAAP
Politics

Europe criticises IASB over convergence with US GAAP

17y Penny Sukhraj

Europe criticises IASB over convergence with US GA...

Economic affairs chief accuse IASB of burning resources on convergence Read More...

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