US taxman was warned before tax system failed
Administration

US taxman was warned before tax system failed

17y Kevin Reed , Writer

US taxman was warned before tax system failed

Problems with IRS' tax returns systems had been flagged up before it began paying out an estimated $200m (£101m) in fraudulent or erroneous tax refun...

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PBR 06: Personal tax predictions
Personal Tax

PBR 06: Personal tax predictions

17y Kevin Reed , Writer

PBR 06: Personal tax predictions

What's in store for individuals and their tax affairs in the pre-Budget report later today? Read More...

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UK is the first 'onshore tax haven' for billlionaires
Personal Tax

UK is the first 'onshore tax haven' for billlionaires

17y David Jetuah

UK is the first 'onshore tax haven' for billlionai...

Grant Thornton study shows Britain's super-rich are paying a pittance in personal taxes, as the average citizens endure greater demands Read More...

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Taxman gets aggressive over debt collection
Business Recovery

Taxman gets aggressive over debt collection

17y Nicholas Neveling

Taxman gets aggressive over debt collection

Over half of the petitions issued to wind up companies are now issued by HMRC Read More...

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eBay traders warned to register with taxman
Personal Tax

eBay traders warned to register with taxman

17y Nicholas Neveling

eBay traders warned to register with taxman

Christmas traders who use eBay must register with HMRC, or face a £100 fine Read More...

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Convicted Carlisle accountant facing jail time
Accounting Firms

Convicted Carlisle accountant facing jail time

17y AccountancyAge.com

Convicted Carlisle accountant facing jail time

Found guilty of stealing from employer Read More...

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Government lands early blow to leasing avoidance schemes
Corporate Tax

Government lands early blow to leasing avoidance schemes

17y Nicholas Neveling

Government lands early blow to leasing avoidance s...

Pre-Budget report to introduce rules to block two schemes that avoid tax through the sale of leasing companies Read More...

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Seychelles rule throws tax advisers
Corporate Tax

Seychelles rule throws tax advisers

17y Kevin Reed , Writer

Seychelles rule throws tax advisers

Gaines-Cooper, who was battling to be treated as domiciled and resident of the Seychelles, lost in court Read More...

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Advisers yet to be convinced of the benefits of online filing
Technology

Advisers yet to be convinced of the benefits of online filing

17y Nicholas Neveling

Advisers yet to be convinced of the benefits of on...

Online filing needs to be more reliable, according to advisers Read More...

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Conman ‘accountant’ gets five-and-a-half years for theft
Accounting Firms

Conman ‘accountant’ gets five-and-a-half years for theft

17y AccountancyAge.com

Conman ‘accountant’ gets five-and-a-half years for...

Yorkshire-based con artist stole more than £800,000 Read More...

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SMEs hurt by delays in registering for VAT
Company News

SMEs hurt by delays in registering for VAT

17y AccountancyAge.com

SMEs hurt by delays in registering for VAT

Delays the result of HMRC trying to stamp out carousel fraud Read More...

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Lib Dems call for audit of Gershon savings
Politics

Lib Dems call for audit of Gershon savings

17y our parliamentary correspondent

Lib Dems call for audit of Gershon savings

Vincent Cable says government claims of £13.3bn in savings are meaningless without an independent audit Read More...

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Cameron snubs CBI
Corporate Tax

Cameron snubs CBI

17y rumo , Writer

Cameron snubs CBI

David Cameron has snubbed the CBI conference, deciding to go to Iraq instead. I have always got on well with CBI people, but I have to confess I think...

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Judge throws out claims against Chantrey Vellacott
Corporate Governance

Judge throws out claims against Chantrey Vellacott

17y Kevin Reed , Writer

Judge throws out claims against Chantrey Vellacott

Claims for negligence against Chantrey Vellacott thrown out of court  Read More...

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PwC to evaluate Swansea e-gov program
Consulting

PwC to evaluate Swansea e-gov program

17y AccountancyAge.com

PwC to evaluate Swansea e-gov program

Firm to review £64m program Read More

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Europe blocks low tax web booze orders
Corporate Tax

Europe blocks low tax web booze orders

17y Nicholas Neveling

Europe blocks low tax web booze orders

ECJ shuts the door on low tax internet orders and says consumers can still take a booze cruise for now Read More...

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Taxman cracks down on ‘inefficient’ clutter
Administration

Taxman cracks down on ‘inefficient’ clutter

17y David Jetuah

Taxman cracks down on ‘inefficient’ clutter

Call centre staff banned from keeping photos on their desks in efficiency drive Read More...

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Moving the goal posts
Corporate Finance

Moving the goal posts

17y Accountancy Age

Moving the goal posts

The treasury must make clear statements of practice Read More...

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Clearance plan prompts cost worries
More News

Clearance plan prompts cost worries

17y Nicholas Neveling

Clearance plan prompts cost worries

Advisers express concerns that Varney plans could prove expensive Read More...

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Tax uncertainty threatens FSA share regime
More News

Tax uncertainty threatens FSA share regime

17y Nicholas Neveling

Tax uncertainty threatens FSA share regime

Attempts by the FSA to make the cost of share trading more transparent are thrown into confusion Read More...

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Taxman to offer clearance procedures
Corporate Tax

Taxman to offer clearance procedures

17y Alex Hawkes

Taxman to offer clearance procedures

Varney review will offer advance clearance in charm offensive by government Read More...

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M&S back in court to hammer out group relief ruling
Corporate Tax

M&S back in court to hammer out group relief ruling

17y Nicholas Neveling

M&S back in court to hammer out group relief r...

Marks & Spencer lawyers return to court to finalise details of ECJ ruling on group relief Read More...

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Monaco millionaires face crackdown
Personal Tax

Monaco millionaires face crackdown

17y Alex Hawkes

Monaco millionaires face crackdown

Gaines-Cooper case will change the way tax exiles are treated, advisers say Read More...

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VAT registrations up for sale to fraudsters
Company News

VAT registrations up for sale to fraudsters

18y Alex Hawkes

VAT registrations up for sale to fraudsters

Carousel fraudsters pursue companies with VAT registration in bid to avoid government crackdown Read More...

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Future of reverse charge VAT rocks carousel fraud fight
Corporate Tax

Future of reverse charge VAT rocks carousel fraud fight

18y Nicholas Neveling

Future of reverse charge VAT rocks carousel fraud ...

The future of reverse charge VAT in serious doubt this week Read More...

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Taxman backs down over warning letters
Administration

Taxman backs down over warning letters

18y Kevin Reed , Writer

Taxman backs down over warning letters

HMRC announces it will look into an alternative scheme to the 'enquiries' it has been making into taxpayers' affairs via letter Read More...

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Accountancy Age Awards 2006 – the winners!
Accounting Firms

Accountancy Age Awards 2006 – the winners!

18y AccountancyAge.com

Accountancy Age Awards 2006 – the winners!

A round-up of the highlights from the night, and the success stories of the year Read More...

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Taxman makes disclosures public after press requests
Corporate Tax

Taxman makes disclosures public after press requests

18y Kevin Reed , Writer

Taxman makes disclosures public after press reques...

After two years of operating its tax avoidance disclosure regime, HM Revenue & Customs has begun to make its own disclosures, revealing how many ...

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