Jail for evaders in social security bill
Personal Tax

Jail for evaders in social security bill

27y Idris Nagri

Jail for evaders in social security bill

Involvement with fraudulent returns could mean prison for accountantsresponsible. Read More...

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PRACTICE - Partner appointments soar as Big Six thrive
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PRACTICE - Partner appointments soar as Big Six thrive

27y Idris Nagri

PRACTICE - Partner appointments soar as Big Six th...

Booming business lies behind strong increases in partner appointments announced by two Big Six firms this week. KPMG said 61 new partners would be app...

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Hidden costs
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Hidden costs

27y Idris Nagri

Hidden costs

Are your high-tech investments value for money? John Stokdyk reports. Read More...

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Environment in the financial audit
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Environment in the financial audit

27y Idris Nagri

Environment in the financial audit

The International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) through the International Auditing Practices Committee has released an Exposure Draft of a proposed...

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Ego trips cost (UK P)12m
Consulting

Ego trips cost (UK P)12m

27y Idris Nagri

Ego trips cost (UK P)12m

Cigarette packaging specialist Molins blamed ‘the ego and pride of a few key management’ for accounting irregularities at its US offshoot ...

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TAXATION - Luxembourg pushes for tax code of conduct
Personal Tax

TAXATION - Luxembourg pushes for tax code of conduct

27y Idris Nagri

TAXATION - Luxembourg pushes for tax code of condu...

Predatory tax competition in the European Union could be halted by a voluntary code of conduct for member states. Luxembourg, which until now has defe...

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Mix & match
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Mix & match

27y Idris Nagri

Mix & match

The debate on the rights of professionals to form multidisciplinarybusinesses goes on. But Patrick Wilkins believes accountants have alreadystolen a m...

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HOUSING MARKET - MIRAS cuts fail to move
Personal Tax

HOUSING MARKET - MIRAS cuts fail to move

27y Idris Nagri

HOUSING MARKET - MIRAS cuts fail to move

Moves to cut MIRAS and raise stamp duty will not affect house price volatility, tax experts claimed this week. MIRAS should have been abolished altoge...

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Careers - Partners in weighting
Accounting Software

Careers - Partners in weighting

27y Idris Nagri

Careers - Partners in weighting

To be a partner is the goal for almost every consultant, says RobertOutram, but delegation and administration can be less interesting thanworking for ...

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Guild News - Guild dinner celebrates progress
Accounting Software

Guild News - Guild dinner celebrates progress

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Guild News - Guild dinner celebrates progress

The Guild of Management Consultants is poised to take the next step in its path to become a full City livery company. At the annual Master’s din...

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In brief
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In brief

27y Idris Nagri

In brief

Ian Walker has moved to Computer Sciences Corporation as associate director with responsibility for its supply chain practice. Prior to joining CSC, W...

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Salary prospects raise graduate hopes
Accounting Software

Salary prospects raise graduate hopes

27y Idris Nagri

Salary prospects raise graduate hopes

Management consultancy is the fifth most popular career among university finalists, 5 per cent of whom applied for jobs in the sector, according to th...

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21st Century conference
Accounting Software

21st Century conference

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21st Century conference

Top consultants and public sector experts will examine the impact of technology on consultancy at 21st Century Consultancy, a conference organised by ...

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Cover story - Too close for comfort?
Accounting Software

Cover story - Too close for comfort?

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Cover story - Too close for comfort?

Relationships between consultants and suppliers are now a fact oflife but have they replaced independence with partiality? Guy Dresserexamines the iss...

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Tailored learning
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Tailored learning

27y Idris Nagri

Tailored learning

Arthur Andersen's covert moves towards creating 'professional' MBAsdesigned for accountants are causing a stir in the business and educationsectors. R...

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LITIGATION - Coopers pays out #32.5m in Wallace Smith settlement
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LITIGATION - Coopers pays out #32.5m in Wallace Smith settlement

27y Idris Nagri

LITIGATION - Coopers pays out #32.5m in Wallace Sm...

Coopers & Lybrand this week paid #32.5m to end a negligence trial over its audit of fraud-riddled investment bank Wallace Smith Trust Company. Wal...

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EC VAT harmonisation fails to secure support
Personal Tax

EC VAT harmonisation fails to secure support

27y Idris Nagri

EC VAT harmonisation fails to secure support

European Commission proposals for a definitive VAT system will damage UK businesses, tax experts warn. Failure of European tax harmonisation is predic...

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Azlan shares suspended
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Azlan shares suspended

27y Idris Nagri

Azlan shares suspended

Shares in computer network supplier and consultancy group Azlan will be suspended for up to a month, while auditor KPMG investigates balance sheet ...

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Budget dilemma
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Budget dilemma

27y Idris Nagri

Budget dilemma

Analysts predict Labour will capitalise on its popularity to bring inmajor tax reforms. Read More...

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Expenses plan stalls
Personal Tax

Expenses plan stalls

27y Idris Nagri

Expenses plan stalls

Revenue proposals to change travel to work rules are under attack. Read More...

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PFI - Executives sacked as Private Finance Panel gives way to task force
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PFI - Executives sacked as Private Finance Panel gives way to task force

27y Idris Nagri

PFI - Executives sacked as Private Finance Panel g...

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Builders in PAYE snare
Personal Tax

Builders in PAYE snare

27y Idris Nagri

Builders in PAYE snare

Unofficial agenda suspected as Revenue cracks down on self-employedbuilders.Phillip Inman Read More...

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TAXATION - Return errors near target rate
Personal Tax

TAXATION - Return errors near target rate

27y Idris Nagri

TAXATION - Return errors near target rate

Up to 45% of the one million self-assessment tax returns received so far have contained errors, the Inland Revenue has revealed. Between 5% and 10% we...

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VIEW FROM THE HOUSE
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VIEW FROM THE HOUSE

27y Idris Nagri

VIEW FROM THE HOUSE

Price Waterhouse and Ernst & Young spent big bucks to write the 1996 Jersey Limited Liability Partnership Act. It contained no provisions for publ...

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SINGLE CURRENCY - The 'euro-euro' market
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SINGLE CURRENCY - The 'euro-euro' market

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SINGLE CURRENCY - The 'euro-euro' market

The single European currency could have far-reaching consequences forcapital markets and institutional investment. Andrew Sawers reports. Read More...

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STANDARD FORM ACCOUNTS - Forming an opinion
Management

STANDARD FORM ACCOUNTS - Forming an opinion

27y Idris Nagri

STANDARD FORM ACCOUNTS - Forming an opinion

As last week’s Accountancy Age was going to press, ACCA was already preparing a statement criticising the DTI’s decision to forge ahead de...

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Pycraft & Arnold to float in July
Consulting

Pycraft & Arnold to float in July

27y Idris Nagri

Pycraft & Arnold to float in July

Chartered loss-adjusters Pycraft & Arnold, a 1992 management buy-out from Swiss group Inspectorate, is floating on AIM at a market capitalisation...

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Seize the initiative and survive
Consulting

Seize the initiative and survive

27y Idris Nagri

Seize the initiative and survive

The war on fat cats has begun. Prepare now, advises Patrick Wilkins. Read More...

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