New avoidance law "a monster headache" for employers

Business Regulation New avoidance law "a monster headache" for employers

12y Jaimie Kaffash, Writer

New avoidance law "a monster headache" for employ...

Anti-avoidance legislation detailed in the Finance Bill will create headaches for employers, who only have six days before the law is enacted Read Mor...

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Controversial insolvency reports to be made public

Business Recovery Controversial insolvency reports to be made public

12y Rachael Singh, Writer

Controversial insolvency reports to be made public

BIS minister Ed Davey tries to combat the lack of confidence in pre-pack administrations by making transparency reports publicly available Read More...

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Supermarkets- Doing their bit for charity?

Business Recovery Supermarkets- Doing their bit for charity?

12y Martin Williams

Supermarkets- Doing their bit for charity?

FOLLOWING IN the unfortunate footsteps of Victoria Wine, Wine Rack and Threshers to name but three financially stricken wine retailers of yesteryear, ...

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Budget2011: moratorium on new regulations

Business Regulation Budget2011: moratorium on new regulations

12y Accountancy Age, Reporters

Budget2011: moratorium on new regulations

Chancellor announces moratorium on extra regulations Read More...

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It's good to carry on with SME audits

Audit It's good to carry on with SME audits

12y Helen Brennan

It's good to carry on with SME audits

There are three good reasons why Vince Cable should carrying on up the auditing SME path Read More...

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Is the taxman protecting directors of 'dead' companies?

Business Recovery Is the taxman protecting directors of 'dead' companies?

12y Martin Williams

Is the taxman protecting directors of 'dead' compa...

COMMENTING ON the widely held belief that HMRC’s “Time to Pay” scheme has propped up technically insolvent companies during the rece...

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No going concerns against UK PLC

Audit No going concerns against UK PLC

12y Rose Orlik

No going concerns against UK PLC

Going concerns in 2010/2011 interim reports fell to zero from 6% the previous year, according to a survey by Deloitte Read More...

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PwC to audit Clarity Commerce Solutions

Audit PwC to audit Clarity Commerce Solutions

12y Rose Orlik

PwC to audit Clarity Commerce Solutions

PwC is to take over from Baker Tilly as the auditor of Clarity Commerce Solutions Read More...

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UK GDP will fall under Europe-wide tax base

Business Regulation UK GDP will fall under Europe-wide tax base

12y Kevin Reed, Writer

UK GDP will fall under Europe-wide tax base

Research by the Oxford University's tax team finds an EU-wide corporate tax base would see UK GDP fall Read More...

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Government wants better tax impact discussions

Business Regulation Government wants better tax impact discussions

12y our parliamentary correspondent

Government wants better tax impact discussions

David Gauke wants more detailed impact assessments as part of the tax consutlation process Read More...

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Why concern about 'going concern?'

Audit Why concern about 'going concern?'

12y Gavin Hinks, Writer

Why concern about 'going concern?'

WHY all the fuss about going concern? The Financial Reporting Council, led by Baroness Hogg (pictured) has begun a review of reporting on going concer...

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Audit cool on reform

Accounting Firms Audit cool on reform

12y Kevin Reed, Writer

Audit cool on reform

Cable’s plans to raise audit thresholds for small businesses may cut red tape – but harm the economy Read More...

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Oh to be an emerging market!

Business Recovery Oh to be an emerging market!

12y Martin Williams

Oh to be an emerging market!

ACCORDING TO to the Hindu Times, India’s GDP growth will be around 8% this year. Why, you may ask, am I hitting you with this fact? Well, since ...

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Former Farepak boss take non-exec role

Business Recovery Former Farepak boss take non-exec role

12y Kevin Reed, Writer

Former Farepak boss take non-exec role

William Rollason, who could be disqualified as a director, takes non-exce role at Bright Futures Read More...

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US executives unprepared for accounting changes

Business Regulation US executives unprepared for accounting changes

12y Rachael Singh, Writer

US executives unprepared for accounting changes

Research conducted by Deloitte finds US businesses are not ready for proposed lease accounting changes Read More...

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Cross-border insolvency confusion must end

Business Recovery Cross-border insolvency confusion must end

12y Rachael Singh, Writer

Cross-border insolvency confusion must end

Clearer guidelines needed to help define the country in which a practitoner will manage an insolvent company Read More...

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Help HMRC track tax evaders

Business Regulation Help HMRC track tax evaders

12y David Gauke

Help HMRC track tax evaders

David Gauke wants advisers to help in the fight against tax evasion, as HMRC ramps up plans to monitor people with a record of non-compliance Read Mor...

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EC ruling could "significantly" hit UK tax take

Business Regulation EC ruling could "significantly" hit UK tax take

12y Jaimie Kaffash, Writer

EC ruling could "significantly" hit UK tax take

An EC request for the UK to withdraw two pieces of anti-avoidance tax legislation will harm the Exchequer Read More...

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Red tape burden causing businesses to breach regulations

Business Regulation Red tape burden causing businesses to breach regulations

12y Paul Grant, Writer

Red tape burden causing businesses to breach regul...

Sheer scale of regulations faced by businesses mean they often are unsure which rules apply to them, says NAO Read More...

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Beating the competition law

Business Regulation Beating the competition law

12y Catriona Munro

Beating the competition law

Catriona Munro explains why FDs and other accountants on boards need to be aware of potential anti-competitive practices in their business, and what t...

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New bank audit regime could learn from the Swiss

Audit New bank audit regime could learn from the Swiss

12y Kevin Reed, Writer

New bank audit regime could learn from the Swiss

New ICAS report highlights specialist bank audit supervision Read More...

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FSA and BoE outline code to improve bank audit oversight

Audit FSA and BoE outline code to improve bank audit oversight

12y Jaimie Kaffash, Writer

FSA and BoE outline code to improve bank audit ove...

The Financial Services Authority and the Bank of England publish proposals for a code of practice to improve communication between banks, auditors and...

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HMRC cuts wasting advisers' and clients' valuable time

Accounting Standards HMRC cuts wasting advisers' and clients' valuable time

12y Jaimie Kaffash, Writer

HMRC cuts wasting advisers' and clients' valuable ...

Treasury Select Committee told that HMRC staff cuts leave simple enquiries taking "months" to clear up Read More...

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Why the small business tax rate should rise

Business Regulation Why the small business tax rate should rise

12y Gavin Hinks, Writer

Why the small business tax rate should rise

Institute of Fiscal Studies argues that cutting the small business rate will merely encourage artifical incorporations Read More...

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Scottish retailer levy plans scrapped

Business Regulation Scottish retailer levy plans scrapped

12y Jaimie Kaffash, Writer

Scottish retailer levy plans scrapped

Proposals to levy large retail stores in Scotland are scrapped as Parliament blocks move Read More...

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International payments a major headache for SMEs

Business Regulation International payments a major headache for SMEs

12y Nick Huber, Writer

International payments a major headache for SMEs

Four in ten small businesses say cost of overseas payments is their second biggest frustration after currency fluctuations Read More...

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JJB Sports fined £455,000 for failing to disclose acquisition costs

Business Regulation JJB Sports fined £455,000 for failing to disclose acquisition costs

12y Nick Huber, Writer

JJB Sports fined £455,000 for failing to disclose ...

FSA fines the sports retailer for failing to tell the market about the true cost of two acquisitions Read More...

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