A merger too far
Personal Tax

A merger too far

26y John Stylianou

A merger too far

In the first reaction to the proposed merger between KPMG and Ernst and Young from a FTSE 100 company, Colin Masterson, director of financial control ...

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Deals face EU probe
Consulting

Deals face EU probe

26y John Stylianou

Deals face EU probe

Phillip Inman looks at the obstacles facing Big-Six merger plans coming from the EU and US, while Jonah Bloom discovers that merger mania has a bloody...

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PUBLIC SECTOR - There is nothing like a dame
Management

PUBLIC SECTOR - There is nothing like a dame

26y John Stylianou

PUBLIC SECTOR - There is nothing like a dame

Dame Shirley Porter's appeal against the findings of John Magill puts the role of the district auditor under the spotlight once again, writes Tim Week...

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Coopers deal on bank crash
Consulting

Coopers deal on bank crash

26y John Stylianou

Coopers deal on bank crash

Coopers withdraws dishonesty allegations against Canadian law firms in wake of Wallace Smith investment bank crash. Read More...

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MERGER HISTORY - Marriages made in hell
Consulting

MERGER HISTORY - Marriages made in hell

27y John Stokdyk

MERGER HISTORY - Marriages made in hell

They’ve only just healed the wounds created by their last major mergers, but KPMG and Ernst & Young are at it again. Ten years ago, Peat Mar...

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Partner cuts denied
Consulting

Partner cuts denied

27y John Stokdyk

Partner cuts denied

Arthur Andersen and Deloitte & Touche join forces to quash merger speculation, write Jon Bunn and John Stokdyk Read More...

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NEWS ANALYSIS - Azlan profits hit by accounting errors
Consulting

NEWS ANALYSIS - Azlan profits hit by accounting errors

27y newmedia newmedia

NEWS ANALYSIS - Azlan profits hit by accounting er...

Another IT high flyer has seen its future jeopardised by a failure of accounting controls. Read More...

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TAXATION - E&Y and Coopers raided by Revenue
Personal Tax

TAXATION - E&Y and Coopers raided by Revenue

27y newmedia newmedia

TAXATION - E&Y and Coopers raided by Revenue

Raids on up to 80 companies as well as Big Six firms Ernst & Young and Coopers & Lybrand have signalled a massive crackdown on tax avoidance b...

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OPINION - Swimming against the tide?
Consulting

OPINION - Swimming against the tide?

27y newmedia newmedia

OPINION - Swimming against the tide?

First it was Coopers & Lybrand and Price Waterhouse. Now it is KPMG and Ernst & Young. The autumn mists are thick with Big-Six merger mania. T...

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FDs slate merger plan
Consulting

FDs slate merger plan

27y newmedia newmedia

FDs slate merger plan

KPMG and E&Y accused of ignoring client needs in rush to merge. Read More...

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EUROPEAN VAT - The price of unity
Personal Tax

EUROPEAN VAT - The price of unity

27y John Stokdyk

EUROPEAN VAT - The price of unity

VAT harmonisation in Europe is going ahead despite the problems this poses for business, argues George Michie Read More...

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Raids signal tough stance
Personal Tax

Raids signal tough stance

27y John Stokdyk

Raids signal tough stance

Government intends to crack down on avoidance schemes, writes Phillip Inman Read More...

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IT FOCUS - Last lap in update race
Management

IT FOCUS - Last lap in update race

27y John Stokdyk

IT FOCUS - Last lap in update race

Basic purchasing principles can't be ignored in the rush to update systems to meet EMU and year 2000 deadlines, says John Stokdyk Read More...

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PW and Coopers merger ushers in the mega-firm
Accounting Software

PW and Coopers merger ushers in the mega-firm

27y Accountancy Age

PW and Coopers merger ushers in the mega-firm

The Price Waterhouse/Coopers & Lybrand merger could spark off a round of consolidation, reducing the Big Six into the even bigger three by the yea...

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Editorial - And then there were five
Accounting Software

Editorial - And then there were five

27y Accountancy Age

Editorial - And then there were five

So farewell then Big Six, and long live the Famous Five. The Price Waterhouse/Coopers & Lybrand merger raises the stakes at the top end of the ga...

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Justinthyme - False pretences
Accounting Software

Justinthyme - False pretences

27y Accountancy Age

Justinthyme - False pretences

Dust off the Wasteometer! KPMG claims that fraud has cost the economy #3bn over the last 10 years. Although the figure has declined over the years, 75...

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IMC News
Accounting Software

IMC News

27y Accountancy Age

IMC News

Becoming an independent consultant Consultancy Skills Training, an IMC registered practice, is offering a course for people considering a career as an...

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Intranet anarchy threat
Accounting Software

Intranet anarchy threat

27y Accountancy Age

Intranet anarchy threat

Widespread use of intranets threatens to plunge companies into “information anarchy”, according to a report from KPMG. The report acknowle...

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It strategy - Power is knowledge
Accounting Software

It strategy - Power is knowledge

27y Accountancy Age

It strategy - Power is knowledge

From earliest times people have always tried desperately to preserve the knowledge and wisdom of the best brains of their society. Some methods have b...

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Programme management - The meeting of minds
Accounting Software

Programme management - The meeting of minds

27y Accountancy Age

Programme management - The meeting of minds

All too often the management of people in large scale programmes comes a very poor second to that of technological developments. Mark Becker gets to g...

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Merger faces culture clash
Consulting

Merger faces culture clash

27y John Stylianou

Merger faces culture clash

Experts agree that obstacles to a merger between Customs and the Revenue have yet to be overcome. Read More...

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Revenue to tighten up transfer pricing
Personal Tax

Revenue to tighten up transfer pricing

27y John Stylianou

Revenue to tighten up transfer pricing

Draft legislation will place onus on companies to prove 'arm's length' criteria. Read More...

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MIDLANDS: INSOLVENCY - At the crossroads
Consulting

MIDLANDS: INSOLVENCY - At the crossroads

27y John Stylianou

MIDLANDS: INSOLVENCY - At the crossroads

The frantic goings on in the Midlands' insolvency profession read like the script of a soap opera. Peter Bartram tunes in. Read More...

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Taxation - Late payers face probe
Personal Tax

Taxation - Late payers face probe

27y John Stylianou

Taxation - Late payers face probe

Late payment of employer tax and national insurance contributions by as little as three days could prompt a full-scale investigation by the Inland Rev...

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Tax probe scare
Consulting

Tax probe scare

27y John Stylianou

Tax probe scare

Allegations of secret inquiries scupper Revenue claims of a more open approach. Read More...

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ASB targets SSAP 8
Personal Tax

ASB targets SSAP 8

27y John Stylianou

ASB targets SSAP 8

The ASB is to act on dividend income following changes to the imputation system. Read More...

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Flak for Customs and Revenue merger plan
Personal Tax

Flak for Customs and Revenue merger plan

27y John Stylianou

Flak for Customs and Revenue merger plan

onah Bloom. Read More

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Tax commissioner slates alarmist Revenue advice
Personal Tax

Tax commissioner slates alarmist Revenue advice

27y John Stylianou

Tax commissioner slates alarmist Revenue advice

Revenue accused over misleading self-assessment publicity. Read More...

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