UK votes to leave EU – accountancy profession reacts
Accounting Firms

UK votes to leave EU – accountancy profession reacts

8y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

UK votes to leave EU – accountancy profession reac...

The accountancy world has reacted to the news that the UK has voted to leave the EU Read More...

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Colin: #EURef bankers a problem
Business Regulation

Colin: #EURef bankers a problem

8y Taking Stock

Colin: #EURef bankers a problem

The EU referendum campaign seems to be the very definition of partnerships you just don't want to be in Read More...

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European Commission close to anti-tax avoidance package
Administration

European Commission close to anti-tax avoidance package

8y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

European Commission close to anti-tax avoidance pa...

European Commission is one step closer to a wide-reaching anti-tax avoidance package Read More...

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EU audit reform to open up £10bn market for firms
Accounting Firms

EU audit reform to open up £10bn market for firms

8y Richard Crump , Writer

EU audit reform to open up £10bn market for firms

BDO says £10bn worth of audit and non-audit services could swap hands between accountancy firms in the next ten years Read More...

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European inquiry into Panama Papers receives go-ahead
Administration

European inquiry into Panama Papers receives go-ahead

8y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

European inquiry into Panama Papers receives go-ah...

The European Parliament has given the green light on an EU investigation into the Panama Papers Read More...

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EU VAT Action Plan: The future of an illusion
Corporate Tax

EU VAT Action Plan: The future of an illusion

8y Nicholas Hallam

EU VAT Action Plan: The future of an illusion

With the EU referendum just days away, the EU is between a VAT rock and a hard place Read More...

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Friday Afternoon Live: BHS/Austin Reed collapse, PwC board shakeup and some very sad news
Accounting Firms

Friday Afternoon Live: BHS/Austin Reed collapse, PwC board shakeup and some...

8y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

Friday Afternoon Live: BHS/Austin Reed collapse, P...

Richard Crump explores PwC's boardroom shakeup, and he runs through the latest developments with beleaguered retailers BHS and Austin Reed. Read More...

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If you want to protect your future fee income, vote to remain in the EU
Corporate Finance

If you want to protect your future fee income, vote to remain in the EU

8y Accountancy Age

If you want to protect your future fee income, vot...

In 20 years’ time it won’t really matter how we voted in the EU Referendum. My overriding concern is far more short-term. Read More...

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RSM tees up European golfing partnership
Accounting Firms

RSM tees up European golfing partnership

8y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

RSM tees up European golfing partnership

Top Ten accountancy firm RSM has become a sponsor of Europe's largest golfing circuit 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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Three million UK jobs depend on EU exports, ICAS research finds
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Three million UK jobs depend on EU exports, ICAS research finds

8y Chris Warmoll , Writer

Three million UK jobs depend on EU exports, ICAS r...

Cost of UK contribution to 2015 EU budget, ICAS found, was £8.5bn – just 0.5% of the UK’s estimated total GDP of £1.79trn for 2015 Read More...

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Britons in risk of ‘Brexit tax’ if UK leaves EU, claims OECD
Administration

Britons in risk of ‘Brexit tax’ if UK leaves EU, claims OECD

8y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

Britons in risk of ‘Brexit tax’ if UK leaves EU, c...

Brexit could hit UK GDP by as much as 3% by 2020, the international economic body has claimed Read More...

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EU’s MOSS changes could see UK companies charging French VAT
Accounting Firms

EU’s MOSS changes could see UK companies charging French VAT

8y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

EU’s MOSS changes could see UK companies charging ...

London accountancy firm Blick Rothenberg warns of potential damages VAT changes could cause UK businesses Read More...

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Tax transparency plans adopted across Europe
Administration

Tax transparency plans adopted across Europe

8y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

Tax transparency plans adopted across Europe

UK-led beneficial ownership plans adopted in over 20 jurisdictions, including Gibraltar, Isle of Man and Montserrat Read More...

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Auditors face FTSE 350 concerns over cost of transition to new EU audit rules
Audit

Auditors face FTSE 350 concerns over cost of transition to new EU audit rul...

8y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Auditors face FTSE 350 concerns over cost of trans...

Auditors are facing deepening concerns from FTSE 350 businesses over the cost of transition to the new EU audit regulatory regime Read More...

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Five ways the European Commission can go further to combat tax avoision
Administration

Five ways the European Commission can go further to combat tax avoision

8y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

Five ways the European Commission can go further t...

Tax experts suggest ways the European authority can build upon its country-by-country reporting announcement Read More...

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Cameron letter urged Europe to protect offshore tax havens
Administration

Cameron letter urged Europe to protect offshore tax havens

8y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

Cameron letter urged Europe to protect offshore ta...

Prime Minister discouraged former European council president from making offshore trusts subject to an EU tax crackdown Read More...

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EU to quiz McDonald’s and Google over tax affairs
Corporate Tax

EU to quiz McDonald’s and Google over tax affairs

8y Fraser Simpson

EU to quiz McDonald’s and Google over tax affairs

Apple and Ikea to join the multinationals at the European Parliament hearing, but Starbucks and Fiat have declined to attend Read More...

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PM’s European adviser to replace Macpherson in Treasury hot-seat
People In Practice

PM’s European adviser to replace Macpherson in Treasury hot-seat

8y Fraser Simpson

PM’s European adviser to replace Macpherson in Tre...

The prime minister has appointed his global and European adviser to take over from Sir Nick Macpherson, who is to retire in March Read More...

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Mid-sized biz support EU stay, claims BDO
Politics

Mid-sized biz support EU stay, claims BDO

8y Fraser Simpson

Mid-sized biz support EU stay, claims BDO

65% of mid-market firms want to stay in Europe as it would be harder to run their business if the UK cuts ties with Brussels Read More...

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CCAB urges business to engage with EU reform debate
Accounting Standards

CCAB urges business to engage with EU reform debate

8y Chris Warmoll , Writer

CCAB urges business to engage with EU reform debat...

Business leaders call for greater transparency and accountability with a commitment to address democratic deficit Read More...

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RSA appoints UK and Western Europe chief auditor
Audit

RSA appoints UK and Western Europe chief auditor

8y Calum Fuller , Reporter

RSA appoints UK and Western Europe chief auditor

Dave Howell to lead insurer's audit function in UK and Western Europe Read More...

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European Commission could investigate Google deal, says Vestager
Corporate Tax

European Commission could investigate Google deal, says Vestager

8y Fraser Simpson

European Commission could investigate Google deal,...

EU competition commission Margrethe Vestager opens door to potential investigation in Google's tax affairs Read More...

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EU orders Belgium to recoup €700m in illegal multinational tax breaks
Business Regulation

EU orders Belgium to recoup €700m in illegal multinational tax breaks

8y Chris Warmoll , Writer

EU orders Belgium to recoup €700m in illegal multi...

Belgium has given a select number of multinationals substantial tax advantages that break EU state aid rules, says Vestager Read More...

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EU's plan gives opportunity to restore audit confidence
Accounting Standards

EU's plan gives opportunity to restore audit confidence

9y Chris Warmoll , Writer

EU's plan gives opportunity to restore audit confi...

Haddrill says the new legislation gives the profession the opportunity to "make sure the public can have confidence in the regulatory regime Read More...

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Friday Afternoon Live: Baker Tilly goes 'RSM', and EU MEPs push tax equalisation
Corporate Tax

Friday Afternoon Live: Baker Tilly goes 'RSM', and EU MEPs push tax equalis...

9y Kevin Reed , Writer

Friday Afternoon Live: Baker Tilly goes 'RSM', and...

Accountancy Age editor Kevin Reed discusses Baker Tilly finally taking the RSM moniker; and EU MEPs push harder for member states to operate on a leve...

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EY welcomes ‘10 plus 10 regime' as BIS publishes EU ADR consultation
Audit

EY welcomes ‘10 plus 10 regime' as BIS publishes EU ADR consultation

9y Chris Warmoll , Writer

EY welcomes ‘10 plus 10 regime' as BIS publishes E...

The ‘10 plus 10 regime' will empower UK companies to retain incumbent auditor for 20 years, provided they tender by the 10th year Read More...

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EU committee pushing to remove tax competition
Business Regulation

EU committee pushing to remove tax competition

9y Keith Nuthall

EU committee pushing to remove tax competition

A meeting of EU MEPs outlines a direction of travel that it wants the EC to take: including the removal of tax competition and greater member state sh...

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