Auditors cleared in Irish tax inquiry
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Auditors cleared in Irish tax inquiry

24y Accountancy Age

Auditors cleared in Irish tax inquiry

PricewaterhouseCoopers and Ernst & Young, auditors of two Irish banks which earlier this year had to pay a collective tax bill of IR£111m (Pounds ...

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Brown faces CGT grilling
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Brown faces CGT grilling

24y Gavin Hinks

Brown faces CGT grilling

Chancellor Gordon Brown is expected to face a rough ride at the House of Commons today when he appears before the powerful Treasury select committee t...

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Sustainability still low priority
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Sustainability still low priority

24y Michelle Perry

Sustainability still low priority

Company directors in manufacturing are putting themselves at risk due to the absence of a sustainability policy. Read More...

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Brown dodges taper relief anomaly
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Brown dodges taper relief anomaly

24y Philip Smith.

Brown dodges taper relief anomaly

The government has failed to clear up inconsistencies in capital gains taper relief because the process would be too difficult, tax experts have claim...

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European Union eases VAT rules
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European Union eases VAT rules

24y Accountancy Age

European Union eases VAT rules

European politicians have agreed on a directive that will simplify VAT rules, ensuring that electronic invoices are accepted throughout the Union. Rea...

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Confusion reigns over N2
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Confusion reigns over N2

24y Philip Smith.

Confusion reigns over N2

More than 500 accountancy firms have dropped out of the ICAEW monitoring regime following the shake-up in investment advice regulation under the Finan...

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Proposals for tax credit revealed
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Proposals for tax credit revealed

24y Alex Miller.

Proposals for tax credit revealed

The Government has unveiled proposals for a research and development tax credit for large companies. Read More...

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E-minister pushes broadband tax break
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E-minister pushes broadband tax break

24y our parliamentary staff

E-minister pushes broadband tax break

E-commerce minister Douglas Alexander has urged businesses to make use of tax breaks which could cut the cost of a typical £260 broadband connection b...

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IR35 battle resumes this week
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IR35 battle resumes this week

24y Larry Schlesinger

IR35 battle resumes this week

The Professional Contractors Group will get another chance to get IR35 legislation abolished when its resumes its fight with the Inland Revenue tomorr...

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Government urged to review tax regime
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Government urged to review tax regime

24y Adriana Zea

Government urged to review tax regime

The government should review its economic strategy, offering tax incentives to encourage corporate citizenship, according to a report published today ...

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Tax treat for a merry Christmas
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Tax treat for a merry Christmas

24y Larry Schlesinger

Tax treat for a merry Christmas

Company Christmas parties are still on, according to recent surveys. But in these tough economic times, an opportunity to claim back a substantial chu...

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Small practitioners seek N2 clarity
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Small practitioners seek N2 clarity

24y Philip Smith.

Small practitioners seek N2 clarity

With just two days left before the Financial Services Authority takes over as the UK's sole financial watchdog, small practitioners remained confused ...

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Primarolo faces Treasury grilling
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Primarolo faces Treasury grilling

24y Philip Smith.

Primarolo faces Treasury grilling

Paymaster general Dawn Primarolo is due to be grilled today by the Treasury select committee on the government's response to a highly critical report ...

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Oversight leads to rich pickings for taxman.
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Oversight leads to rich pickings for taxman.

24y Philip Smith.

Oversight leads to rich pickings for taxman.

Constantly changing tax regulations could leave British businesses with a ticking time bomb of unpaid taxes that only come to light after a visit from...

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LETTERS - Good luck.
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LETTERS - Good luck.

24y Accountancy Age

LETTERS - Good luck.

Chas Roy-Chowdhury’s proposals (Time for a clean sheet, page 10, 8 November) ring a bell with those of us involved in the charity sector. The di...

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ICAEW: Tax system still too complex
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ICAEW: Tax system still too complex

24y Liz Loxton

ICAEW: Tax system still too complex

The ICAEW has responded positively to some of the business tax reforms outlined in the chancellor's speech, but has warned the taxation system is stil...

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PBR: Consultation on charities scheme
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PBR: Consultation on charities scheme

24y Alex Miller.

PBR: Consultation on charities scheme

Further consultation is to be carried out between the Inland Revenue and charities into 'Gift Aid', a scheme allowing taxpayers to pay charities direc...

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Brown attacked over enterprise failure
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Brown attacked over enterprise failure

24y Damian Wild

Brown attacked over enterprise failure

Gordon Brown has failed to deliver on promises to promote enterprise throughout his reign as chancellor, Michael Howard, his opposite number, has told...

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Approval and concern at CGT changes
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Approval and concern at CGT changes

24y Michelle Perry

Approval and concern at CGT changes

Changes to capital gains tax are good news for business, but could prove detrimental to UK's workers, commentators from the Big Five have warned. Read...

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PBR: R&D tax credit for large companies
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PBR: R&D tax credit for large companies

24y Adriana Zea

PBR: R&D tax credit for large companies

Chancellor Gordon Brown has promised large companies a new research and development tax credit to boost enterprise and innovation. Read More...

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PBR: New green initiatives launched
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PBR: New green initiatives launched

24y Philip Smith.

PBR: New green initiatives launched

The chancellor announced he would be putting forward 10 new environmental initiatives. Read More...

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PBR: VAT fraud measures launched
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PBR: VAT fraud measures launched

24y Adriana Zea

PBR: VAT fraud measures launched

In an attempt to erradicate tax evasion the government has today published a series of measures to tackle VAT fraud as part of the pre-Budget report. ...

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PBR: Rural aid will cost UK £2.7bn
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PBR: Rural aid will cost UK £2.7bn

24y Adriana Zea

PBR: Rural aid will cost UK £2.7bn

Rural recovery is expected to cost well over £2bn, according to chancellor Gordon Brown. Read More...

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PBR: Tax cuts to encourage enterprise
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PBR: Tax cuts to encourage enterprise

24y Adriana Zea

PBR: Tax cuts to encourage enterprise

Gordon Brown has announced a series of tax cuts aimed at benefiting small businesses by encouraging enterprise in Britain. Read More...

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Changes to EMI considered ineffective
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Changes to EMI considered ineffective

24y Philip Smith.

Changes to EMI considered ineffective

Changes to share options in the enterprise management initiative did little to help cash strapped companies, one tax expert said today. Read More...

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Pre-Budget spotlight on public sector
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Pre-Budget spotlight on public sector

24y AccountancyAge.com

Pre-Budget spotlight on public sector

Seen as a pre-cursor to next year's Budget and a hint as to what measures may be introduced in the Spring, this year's pre Budget report is expected t...

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PBR: Chancellor cuts CGT taper relief
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PBR: Chancellor cuts CGT taper relief

24y Philip Smith.

PBR: Chancellor cuts CGT taper relief

As expected the chancellor has announced that capital gains tax taper relief will be reduced to 20% after one year on the disposal of business assets,...

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