Three things for HMRC to consider during its internal restructure
Tax Bodies

Three things for HMRC to consider during its internal restructure

8y Stephanie Wix , Writer

Three things for HMRC to consider during its inter...

Accountancy Age looks at the key considerations about how HMRC should be resourced and how the taxman should be reorganised Read More...

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Treasury Committee chairman queries impact of HMRC’s reorganisation
Politics

Treasury Committee chairman queries impact of HMRC’s reorganisation

8y Stephanie Wix , Writer

Treasury Committee chairman queries impact of HMRC...

A senior MP has questioned the impact of HMRC’s decision to undertake yet another radical overhaul of its internal structure Read More...

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MPs want power to veto appointment or dismissal of OTS chair
Politics

MPs want power to veto appointment or dismissal of OTS chair

8y Richard Crump , Writer

MPs want power to veto appointment or dismissal of...

MPs should be given the right to veto the appointment or dismissal of the senior leadership of the Office of Tax Simplification, the influential Treas...

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Making Tax Digital uncertainty grows as HMRC cancel stakeholder event
Making Tax Digital

Making Tax Digital uncertainty grows as HMRC cancel stakeholder event

8y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

Making Tax Digital uncertainty grows as HMRC cance...

Advisers are uncertain as to when HMRC will release its consultation document for its Making Tax Digital project Read More...

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Digital tax consultation to be delayed until after EU referendum
Technology

Digital tax consultation to be delayed until after EU referendum

8y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Digital tax consultation to be delayed until after...

Consultation on Making Tax Digital put back until after EU referendum Read More...

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HMRC slammed by business community over quarterly tax returns
Accounting Software

HMRC slammed by business community over quarterly tax returns

8y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

HMRC slammed by business community over quarterly ...

A business group that advises HMRC on small businesses has criticised the taxman’s digital tax plans Read More...

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HMRC focuses on self-employed with Making Tax Digital video
Corporate Tax

HMRC focuses on self-employed with Making Tax Digital video

8y Fraser Simpson

HMRC focuses on self-employed with Making Tax Digi...

The taxman has released a new video on its YouTube channel on their digital transformation project Read More...

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MPs launch inquiry into UK corporate tax system
Corporate Tax

MPs launch inquiry into UK corporate tax system

8y Fraser Simpson

MPs launch inquiry into UK corporate tax system

Treasury Committee will investigate the effectiveness of the UK corporate tax system Read More...

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FRC considers plans to investigate KPMG over HBOS audit
Accounting Firms

FRC considers plans to investigate KPMG over HBOS audit

8y Chris Warmoll , Writer

FRC considers plans to investigate KPMG over HBOS ...

Accounting watchdog examines why KPMG afforded HBOS a 'going concern' status a year before the bank's catastrophic failure Read More...

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Parliament to debate digital tax accounts this month
Administration

Parliament to debate digital tax accounts this month

8y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Parliament to debate digital tax accounts this mon...

Introduction of quarterly digital tax accounts for small businesses and self-employed gets parliamentary hearing Read More...

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The Financial Power List 2016
Accounting Standards

The Financial Power List 2016

8y Accountancy Age

The Financial Power List 2016

A crucial year for HMRC sees Lin Homer top Accountancy Age's annual list of individuals to watch in the profession this year Read More...

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Extended auditor reports restoring trust in audit in post-HBOS world
Accounting Firms

Extended auditor reports restoring trust in audit in post-HBOS world

8y Chris Warmoll , Writer

Extended auditor reports restoring trust in audit ...

Eight years after the failure of HBOS, the discipline of audit - and its real value to investors - continues to fuel debate, finds Chris Warmoll Read ...

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HBOS and KPMG tensions exposed by report
Accounting Firms

HBOS and KPMG tensions exposed by report

8y Chris Warmoll , Writer

HBOS and KPMG tensions exposed by report

Despite sounding the klaxon, much of KPMG's warnings went unheeded by HBOS management Read More...

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MP calls for renewed investigation into KPMG’s role in HBOS collapse
Accounting Firms

MP calls for renewed investigation into KPMG’s role in HBOS collapse

8y Richard Crump , Writer

MP calls for renewed investigation into KPMG’s rol...

FRC should reconsider decision not to investigate KPMG's role as HBOS auditors prior to bank's collapse Read More...

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Secondees sought to drive income tax/NI plans
Corporate Tax

Secondees sought to drive income tax/NI plans

9y Kevin Reed , Writer

Secondees sought to drive income tax/NI plans

Office of Tax Simplification seeks ten secondees to help its reports on income tax/NI and small business taxation Read More...

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MPs raise serious concerns over HMRC debt recovery powers
Personal Tax

MPs raise serious concerns over HMRC debt recovery powers

10y Calum Fuller , Reporter

MPs raise serious concerns over HMRC debt recovery...

Wide-ranging debt recovery powers put forward in March's Budget cause serious concern to MPs Read More...

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Treasury Committee criticises government tax targets
Corporate Tax

Treasury Committee criticises government tax targets

10y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Treasury Committee criticises government tax targe...

Tax targets set by the government are criticised by the Treasury Select Committee after yield targets from Swiss deal are badly missed Read More...

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The Financial Power List 2014
Accounting Firms

The Financial Power List 2014

10y Accountancy Age

The Financial Power List 2014

Accountancy Age and Financial Director reveal 2014's accounting and financial powerbase Read More...

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Co-op due diligence 'needed more work', says KPMG
Audit

Co-op due diligence 'needed more work', says KPMG

10y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Co-op due diligence 'needed more work', says KPMG

Auditors from KPMG say more work was needed after they finished their due diligence on the Co-op's acquisition of Britannia Bank Read More...

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FCA chairman Griffith-Jones under fire over HBOS audits
Audit

FCA chairman Griffith-Jones under fire over HBOS audits

11y Accountancy Age

FCA chairman Griffith-Jones under fire over HBOS a...

The new City watchdog was last night fighting to defend its chairman amid accusations that as head of its auditors KPMG, HBOS pursued reckless lending...

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Financial Power List 2013: Big hitters
Accounting Firms

Financial Power List 2013: Big hitters

11y Accountancy Age

Financial Power List 2013: Big hitters

Accountancy Age is proud to present our rundown of who we think will be the biggest players in accounting and finance during 2013. Do you agree with o...

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Select committee to evaluate effectiveness of tax system
Corporate Tax

Select committee to evaluate effectiveness of tax system

11y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Select committee to evaluate effectiveness of tax ...

Treasury Select Committee will examine tax policy in new year Read More...

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PwC called in to investigate IT collapse at RBS
Accounting Firms

PwC called in to investigate IT collapse at RBS

12y Rachael Singh

PwC called in to investigate IT collapse at RBS

PwC to conduct second independent review into the meltdown of RBS' IT systems this summer Read More...

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Financial Power List 2012: The big players
People Business

Financial Power List 2012: The big players

12y Accountancy Age

Financial Power List 2012: The big players

In a year of big changes in the profession, who will wield the most influence over the future direction of accounting? Read More...

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Taxman bullish in face of MPs' criticisms
Administration

Taxman bullish in face of MPs' criticisms

13y Jaimie Kaffash

Taxman bullish in face of MPs' criticisms

The government's response to the Treasury Select Committee's report on HMRC showed little change in policy Read More...

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'Heavy-handed' taxman accepts criticism
Personal Tax

'Heavy-handed' taxman accepts criticism

13y Jaimie Kaffash

'Heavy-handed' taxman accepts criticism

HMRC says certain letters were 'inappropriate' Read More...

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MPs refute HMRC reasons for poor service standards
Administration

MPs refute HMRC reasons for poor service standards

13y Jaimie Kaffash

MPs refute HMRC reasons for poor service standards

The Treasury select committee said problems with NPS cannot be blamed for long-running issue Read More...

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VAT rules on financial advice need clarifying
Corporate Tax

VAT rules on financial advice need clarifying

13y Jaimie Kaffash

VAT rules on financial advice need clarifying

A Treasury select committee report highlights uncertainty around FSA reforms Read More...

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