Increased government spending partly offset by high tax revenue

Governance Increased government spending partly offset by high tax revenue

6y Alia Shoaib, Reporter

Increased government spending partly offset by hig...

Government spending this tax year to date has surpassed forecasts, and debt continues to rise, but this is partly allayed by increased tax revenues Re...

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Less than a third of UK businesses have made formal Brexit plans

Politics Less than a third of UK businesses have made formal Brexit plans

6y Alia Shoaib, Reporter

Less than a third of UK businesses have made forma...

Research by ICAEW reveals that less than one third of UK businesses have made formal Brexit plans and less than half have had meetings discussing Brex...

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Nicky Morgan elected Chair of the Treasury Committee

Politics Nicky Morgan elected Chair of the Treasury Committee

6y Alia Shoaib, Reporter

Nicky Morgan elected Chair of the Treasury Committ...

Nicky Morgan has been elected Chair of the Treasury Committee, beating staunchly pro-Brexit MP Jacob Rees-Mogg Read More...

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The UK’s post-Brexit trade policy options

Business Regulation The UK’s post-Brexit trade policy options

6y Emma Smith, Managing Editor

The UK’s post-Brexit trade policy options

With the Queen's Speech appearing to indicate an exit from both the single market and customs union as part of the Brexit process, we assess what the ...

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Government called upon to publish Brexit insolvency forecasts

Insolvency Government called upon to publish Brexit insolvency forecasts

6y Alia Shoaib, Reporter

Government called upon to publish Brexit insolvenc...

Moore Stephens has called upon the government to publish its forecasts on what impact Brexit may have on UK insolvencies Read More...

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Brexit divorce talks: What do we know so far?

Politics Brexit divorce talks: What do we know so far?

6y Emma Smith, Managing Editor

Brexit divorce talks: What do we know so far?

What do we know so far about the Brexit divorce bill? How do the positions of both the UK and the EU differ, and what are the legal implications? Read...

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Tax planning: Don’t count on the status quo

Corporate Tax Tax planning: Don’t count on the status quo

6y Emma Smith, Managing Editor

Tax planning: Don’t count on the status quo

Without a clear mandate to proceed, the government’s position could become untenable – potentially leading to a change of government, and tax policy R...

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Which Conservative policies were left out of the Queen’s Speech?

Pensions Which Conservative policies were left out of the Queen’s Speech?

6y Alia Shoaib, Reporter

Which Conservative policies were left out of the Q...

The Queen’s Speech was watered down, with Theresa May having to sacrifice chunks of her manifesto in order to increase the likelihood of the speech pa...

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Government must prioritise economy in Brexit negotiations

Politics Government must prioritise economy in Brexit negotiations

6y Alia Shoaib, Reporter

Government must prioritise economy in Brexit negot...

With Brexit negotiations beginning, businesses and accounting bodies have urged the government to prioritise creating a strong post-Brexit economy Rea...

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Webinar: General Election 2017 – What happens now?

Corporate Tax Webinar: General Election 2017 – What happens now?

6y Emma Smith, Managing Editor

Webinar: General Election 2017 – What happens now?

Join us exactly one year on from the Brexit referendum on 23 June at 10:30am for an Accountancy Age webinar in which we discuss what it all means for ...

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DUP deal: What’s likely to be on the agenda?

Corporate Tax DUP deal: What’s likely to be on the agenda?

6y Emma Smith, Managing Editor

DUP deal: What’s likely to be on the agenda?

With Theresa May seeking the DUP's backing to form a minority government, what are the key issues likely to be on the agenda for the negotiations? Rea...

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General Election 2017: Industry reaction

Making Tax Digital General Election 2017: Industry reaction

6y Alia Shoaib, Reporter

General Election 2017: Industry reaction

A mere few weeks ago, a Conservative majority government seemed like a foregone conclusion. A strong theme has now emerged in reaction to the shock el...

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The Brexit bill: How much will Brexit cost the UK?

Politics The Brexit bill: How much will Brexit cost the UK?

6y Alia Shoaib, Reporter

The Brexit bill: How much will Brexit cost the UK?

With the UK due to formally exit the EU by March 2019, how much will the Brexit 'divorce bill' be? Estimates wildly differ – from a colossal €100bn to...

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The top three issues that the next government must address for accountants

Making Tax Digital The top three issues that the next government must address for accountants

6y Emma Smith, Managing Editor

The top three issues that the next government must...

What policies should the new government place at the top of their agenda for the accounting industry? Making Tax Digital, IR35 and late payments are a...

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Election tax policies: Where do UK mid-sized businesses stand?

Politics Election tax policies: Where do UK mid-sized businesses stand?

6y Alia Shoaib, Reporter

Election tax policies: Where do UK mid-sized busin...

Ahead of the election on 8 June, new research from BDO outlines which policies UK mid-sized businesses believe will support their growth plans in the ...

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UK election sparks surge in Pound ahead of Brexit negotiations

Politics UK election sparks surge in Pound ahead of Brexit negotiations

6y Alia Shoaib, Reporter

UK election sparks surge in Pound ahead of Brexit ...

The announcement of a snap General Election pushed the pound to a five-month high and experts predict Sterling will stay strong with a Tory win. So is...

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Conservative and Labour tax policies likely to disappoint businesses

Politics Conservative and Labour tax policies likely to disappoint businesses

6y Alia Shoaib, Reporter

Conservative and Labour tax policies likely to dis...

With the June 8 election fast approaching, we take a look at the tax policies outlined in the Conservative and Labour manifestos and how businesses ar...

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Markets expected to respond positively to US policy changes

Corporate Tax Markets expected to respond positively to US policy changes

6y Alia Shoaib, Reporter

Markets expected to respond positively to US polic...

Markets can be expected to respond positively to US policy changes on the horizon, according to investment director at a boutique investment business ...

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Trump signs presidential memoranda to review Dodd-Frank

Business Regulation Trump signs presidential memoranda to review Dodd-Frank

6y Alia Shoaib, Reporter

Trump signs presidential memoranda to review Dodd-...

Signed into law by president Barack Obama in 2010, the Dodd-Frank legislation has tightened regulation of the US financial system Read More...

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Should UK SMEs be snap happy?

Politics Should UK SMEs be snap happy?

6y Emma Smith, Managing Editor

Should UK SMEs be snap happy?

Just when SMEs thought they knew the lie of the land in terms of the Brexit timescale, Theresa May has caught them by surprise. Salvador Amico of Menz...

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CIOT warns government against ‘rushing’ Finance Bill

Politics CIOT warns government against ‘rushing’ Finance Bill

6y Alia Shoaib, Reporter

CIOT warns government against ‘rushing’ Finance Bi...

With the general election on 8 June, CIOT has warned against rushing through extensive legislation without adequate scrutiny and an appropriate timefr...

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Brexit knocks UK's appeal as business destination in KPMG rankings

Corporate Tax Brexit knocks UK's appeal as business destination in KPMG rankings

6y Alia Shoaib, Reporter

Brexit knocks UK's appeal as business destination ...

Yet, KPMG’s annual survey shows that the UK is still an attractive place to do business, despite falling in rankings in tax competitiveness and FDI ap...

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How hard is a hard Brexit?

Politics How hard is a hard Brexit?

6y Emma Smith, Managing Editor

How hard is a hard Brexit?

With Article 50 triggered, businesses are aware that they need to plan for all eventualities. Robert Facer of Menzies asks 'how hard is a hard Brexit?...

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Article 50 triggered, but cliff edge is a ‘realistic scenario’, says KPMG

Politics Article 50 triggered, but cliff edge is a ‘realistic scenario’, says KPMG

6y Emma Smith, Managing Editor

Article 50 triggered, but cliff edge is a ‘realist...

Speaking in the House of Commons minutes after triggering Article 50, prime minister Theresa May said that it was a 'historic moment from which there ...

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Delay to NICs increase a ‘partial U-turn’, says McDonnell

Personal Tax Delay to NICs increase a ‘partial U-turn’, says McDonnell

6y Emma Smith, Managing Editor

Delay to NICs increase a ‘partial U-turn’, says Mc...

Legislation on the NICs changes to be brought forward in the autumn following publication of 'the full effects of the changes to Class 2 and Class 4' ...

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Spring Budget 2017: ‘Not a nice Budget for SMEs’

Corporate Tax Spring Budget 2017: ‘Not a nice Budget for SMEs’

6y Emma Smith, Managing Editor

Spring Budget 2017: ‘Not a nice Budget for SMEs’

The SME community voices concern about the chancellor's measures in the Spring Budget Read More...

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Top five takeaways from Spring Budget 2017

Corporate Tax Top five takeaways from Spring Budget 2017

6y Emma Smith, Managing Editor

Top five takeaways from Spring Budget 2017

Following chancellor Philip Hammond’s Spring Budget speech, we explore the key takeaways for businesses and individuals Read More...

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