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

22y Michelle Perry , Writer

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

22y Adriana Zea , Contributor

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

22y 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

22y Adriana Zea , Contributor

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

22y Adriana Zea , Contributor

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

22y Adriana Zea , Contributor

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

22y 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

22y 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

22y 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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PBR: Share options extended
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PBR: Share options extended

22y Damian Wild , Reporter

PBR: Share options extended

The government will encourage more employees to invest in their companies by extending the spread of share options. Read More...

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PBR: Football pools tax to go
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PBR: Football pools tax to go

22y Damian Wild , Reporter

PBR: Football pools tax to go

Football pools tax will be abolished from 1 April 2002, the chancellor has said. Read More...

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PBR: Brown in green technology push
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PBR: Brown in green technology push

22y Damian Wild , Reporter

PBR: Brown in green technology push

The government is considering introducing enhanced capital allowances to boost the use of green technology among UK businesses. Read More...

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Pre-Budget 2001: a damp squib
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Pre-Budget 2001: a damp squib

22y Damian Wild , Reporter

Pre-Budget 2001: a damp squib

No one said it but everyone thought it. Even by the standards of previous pre-Budgets reports this was about as underwhelming a package as could have ...

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PBR: Stamp duty cuts introduced
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PBR: Stamp duty cuts introduced

22y Michelle Perry , Writer

PBR: Stamp duty cuts introduced

Stamp duty on properties worth less than £150,000 will be abolished from this Friday, the chancellor has announced in his pre-Budget report this after...

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PBR: UK haulage faces more red tape
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PBR: UK haulage faces more red tape

22y Alex Miller.

PBR: UK haulage faces more red tape

The long-suffering UK haulage industry could face an increase in administrative red-tape after Gordon Brown said the government is to launch consultat...

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PBR: Growth forecast unchanged
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PBR: Growth forecast unchanged

22y Adriana Zea , Contributor

PBR: Growth forecast unchanged

Chancellor Gordon Brown says the government is maintaining economic growth rates for Britain, despite beliefs that a drop in growth in the third quart...

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Primarolo to face Treasury committee
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Primarolo to face Treasury committee

22y Philip Smith.

Primarolo to face Treasury committee

Paymaster general Dawn Primarolo will be quizzed this week by the Treasury select committee on the government's response to a highly critical report o...

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Revenue to offer corporate tax check
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Revenue to offer corporate tax check

22y Accountancy Age

Revenue to offer corporate tax check

The Inland Revenue is preparing to launch a portal allowing businesses to check their company tax liabilities online - the first fruits of a huge inte...

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Climate Change Levy must go says FSB
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Climate Change Levy must go says FSB

22y Adriana Zea , Contributor

Climate Change Levy must go says FSB

One week before the pre-Budget report, he Federation of Small Businesses has called on chancellor Gordon Brown to cut the Climate Change Levy and simp...

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Revenue gets tough on transfer pricing
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Revenue gets tough on transfer pricing

22y Philip Smith.

Revenue gets tough on transfer pricing

The Inland Revenue has tripled its number of transfer pricing investigations over the past three years under a new 'get tough' policy. Read More...

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Tax time bomb ticks for business
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Tax time bomb ticks for business

22y Philip Smith.

Tax time bomb ticks for business

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 - Keep it simple.
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LETTERS - Keep it simple.

22y Accountancy Age

LETTERS - Keep it simple.

I read with interest the articles concerning simplification of VAT by Chas Roy Chowdhury and Sir Peter Kemp (Opinion, page 10, 8 November). I agree co...

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IR35 appeal delayed till December
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IR35 appeal delayed till December

22y Larry Schlesinger , Writer

IR35 appeal delayed till December

The Professional Contractors Group's appeal to have the controversial IR35 legislation abolished has been postponed until next month. Read More...

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Freeserve looks to sue government
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Freeserve looks to sue government

22y James Middleton

Freeserve looks to sue government

Internet service provider Freeserve is threatening to take the government to court unless a resolution is struck over the tax dispute it claims favour...

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UK businesses face £2bn tax hit
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UK businesses face £2bn tax hit

22y Philip Smith.

UK businesses face £2bn tax hit

British companies are set to take a £2bn hit following a VAT ruling on business expenses by the European Court of Justice last week. Read More...

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Revenue chairman beats off competition.
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Revenue chairman beats off competition.

22y rumo , Writer

Revenue chairman beats off competition.

Inland Revenue chairman Nick Montagu is the Accountancy Age Personality of the Year 2001. Since his appointment as chairman of the Revenue board in 19...

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Headstart: Management - A Week in the Life ...
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Headstart: Management - A Week in the Life ...

22y rumo , Writer

Headstart: Management - A Week in the Life ...

Loughlin Hickey is KPMG’s new head of tax in the UK, having been a tax partner at the firm since 1989. Previously partner in charge of marketing...

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