French president faces VAT challenge
Corporate Tax

French president faces VAT challenge

17y Kevin Reed , Writer

French president faces VAT challenge

French president faces up to government's plan to up VAT rate, calling for a study to loook at the effect of such rises in other countries Read More...

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Mary Keegan scores on Queen's Honours list
Politics

Mary Keegan scores on Queen's Honours list

17y David Jetuah , Reporter

Mary Keegan scores on Queen's Honours list

Mary Keegan's contribution as head of the government's accountancy service recognised with a Damehood  Read More...

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Private equity bosses 'will bow to tax rises'
Personal Tax

Private equity bosses 'will bow to tax rises'

17y Nicholas Neveling , Writer

Private equity bosses 'will bow to tax rises'

Private equity leaders face a further Treasury Select Committee grilling this week, but have already privately accepted hikes to personal tax rates, ...

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Advisers push a minumum CGT threshold for private equity
Politics

Advisers push a minumum CGT threshold for private equity

17y Nicholas Neveling , Writer

Advisers push a minumum CGT threshold for private ...

Brown 'could set CGT threshold' to hit private equity Read More...

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Government's pensions stinker
Politics

Government's pensions stinker

17y Accountancy Age

Government's pensions stinker

The government's proposed reforms are bad news for pensions Read More...

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Public FDs given own 100 Group
Politics

Public FDs given own 100 Group

17y Alex Hawkes , Reporter

Public FDs given own 100 Group

Government's top FDs are to meet as part of a new group – dubbed the 'Government Hundred Group' – to improve government accounting from next month Re...

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Public sector outshone by its private cousin
Politics

Public sector outshone by its private cousin

17y Alex Hawkes , Reporter

Public sector outshone by its private cousin

When the Government Hundred Group sits down for its inaugural meeting next month, there will be plenty to discuss Read More...

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Profile: Mary Keegan, head of government finance
Politics

Profile: Mary Keegan, head of government finance

17y Alex Hawkes , Reporter

Profile: Mary Keegan, head of government finance

Moving PFI on the balance sheet, bringing together the most powerful FDs in the public sector and switching Whitehall accounts to IFRS - the biggest ...

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Canadian taxpayers get protection under bill of rights
Politics

Canadian taxpayers get protection under bill of rights

17y AccountancyAge.com

Canadian taxpayers get protection under bill of ri...

Latest imitative ensure that the Canada Revenue Agency is more accountable to Canadians Read More...

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Bookkeeping scandal claims life of Japanese minister
Politics

Bookkeeping scandal claims life of Japanese minister

17y AccountancyAge.com

Bookkeeping scandal claims life of Japanese minist...

Minister recently criticised over a scandal involving suspicious bookkeeping practices Read More...

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Treasury should probe 'virtual' taxation
Politics

Treasury should probe 'virtual' taxation

17y Nicholas Neveling , Writer

Treasury should probe 'virtual' taxation

Advisers call on authorities to consider taxing earnings generated in 'Second Life' virtual world Read More...

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Reward offered for informing on tax-dodgers
Administration

Reward offered for informing on tax-dodgers

17y David Jetuah , Reporter

Reward offered for informing on tax-dodgers

Home Office considering dangling cash carrot in front of the general public to boost reporting of fraudulent activities Read More...

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Treasury dismisses expert input
Politics

Treasury dismisses expert input

17y Alex Hawkes , Reporter

Treasury dismisses expert input

Finance bill standing committees could call in outside experts Read More...

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NAO chief on the defensive over expensive trips
Politics

NAO chief on the defensive over expensive trips

17y AccountancyAge.com

NAO chief on the defensive over expensive trips

Sir John Bourn under fire over stays in world's finest hotels Read More...

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Profile: Euan Fraser, the MoD's only qualified accountant serving in Iraq
Politics

Profile: Euan Fraser, the MoD's only qualified accountant serving in Iraq

17y Accountancy Age

Profile: Euan Fraser, the MoD's only qualified acc...

A posting to Basra may be considered too dangerous for Prince Harry, but qualified accountant Euan Fraser is on his fifth stint in Iraq. He tells our ...

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Sport sector falls foul at chancellor
Politics

Sport sector falls foul at chancellor

17y David Jetuah , Reporter

Sport sector falls foul at chancellor

Treasury to sidestep RFU’s call for relief on grass roots sport Read More...

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KPMG report critical of government skills initiative
Politics

KPMG report critical of government skills initiative

17y AccountancyAge.com

KPMG report critical of government skills initiati...

Labour market outlook report shows concerns over quality of training Read More...

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Public finances improve in April
Politics

Public finances improve in April

17y AccountancyAge.com

Public finances improve in April

Good news for prime minister-in-waiting Read More...

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HMRC could cold-call non-self assessment taxpayers
Corporate Tax

HMRC could cold-call non-self assessment taxpayers

17y Kevin Reed , Writer

HMRC could cold-call non-self assessment taxpayers

HMRC plans to update its powers are criticised for being intrusive Read More...

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FD Zarin Patel to police latest round of BBC cuts
Politics

FD Zarin Patel to police latest round of BBC cuts

17y Nicholas Neveling , Writer

FD Zarin Patel to police latest round of BBC cuts

Latest cutbacks put forward by BBC director general Mark Thompson will be implemented by FD Zarin Patel Read More...

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HMRC gears up for money laundering drive
Administration

HMRC gears up for money laundering drive

17y David Jetuah , Reporter

HMRC gears up for money laundering drive

Taxman prepares to make travellers declare cash at UK's borders, in effort to combat money-laundering Read More...

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City bonus tax crackdown to hit start-ups, warns ICAEW
Corporate Tax

City bonus tax crackdown to hit start-ups, warns ICAEW

17y Kevin Reed , Writer

City bonus tax crackdown to hit start-ups, warns I...

City bonuses invested into tax avoidance schemes will be cracked down upon, but ICAEW warns the move will discourage investment in start-up businesse...

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On the money with Gavin Hinks
Politics

On the money with Gavin Hinks

17y Gavin Hinks , Writer

On the money with Gavin Hinks

This column is all about timing, and here’s a fine example Read More...

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Late payments cost UK economy £20bn a year
Company News

Late payments cost UK economy £20bn a year

17y David Jetuah , Reporter

Late payments cost UK economy £20bn a year

Companies take more than a week longer to pay invoices than in 1998 when the Late Payment Act was introduced Read More...

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Pledge on service companies
Politics

Pledge on service companies

17y our parliamentary corresponden...

Pledge on service companies

The government has reiterated that tax advisers are not caught by legislation targetting the providers of service companies Read More...

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HMRC slammed over tax credits bungle
Politics

HMRC slammed over tax credits bungle

17y AccountancyAge.com

HMRC slammed over tax credits bungle

Public Accounts Committee says £1.4bn is likely to be written off Read More...

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Kallas talk on EU spending remains optimistic
Politics

Kallas talk on EU spending remains optimistic

17y Accountancy Age

Kallas talk on EU spending remains optimistic

Despite only four EU member states offering to produce statements verifying their spending, Siim Kallas says he remains 'optimistic' more will follow ...

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