845 tax returns filed on Xmas day
Corporate Tax

845 tax returns filed on Xmas day

15y Nick Huber

845 tax returns filed on Xmas day

Queen's Speech and present-unwrapping interrupted to file tax returns, figures from the taxman suggest Read More...

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A mixed bag of economic indicators for 2011
Business Recovery

A mixed bag of economic indicators for 2011

15y Martin Williams

A mixed bag of economic indicators for 2011

HERE WE ALL ARE, ending an eventful year in which we’ve witnessed a change of government, the country coming out of recession, (albeit tentative...

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We should all file a tax return
Corporate Tax

We should all file a tax return

15y Accountancy Age

We should all file a tax return

Richard Mannion believes that PAYE problems could be solved if we all filed a tax return Read More...

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Expenses Rogues 2010
People Business

Expenses Rogues 2010

15y Accountancy Age

Expenses Rogues 2010

Expenses abuse at Westminster was the news story in 2009. This year employees, public sector workers, directors and members of the Lords have hit the...

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OTS to address income splitting
Administration

OTS to address income splitting

15y Paul Grant

OTS to address income splitting

John Whiting, tax director at the Office of Tax Simplification, says the body will tackle avoidance by family businesses through income splitting Read...

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The 2010 Taking Stock Awards
Accounting Firms

The 2010 Taking Stock Awards

15y Taking Stock

The 2010 Taking Stock Awards

The type of awards you might not want to win... Read More...

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Private client boss role created at Smith & Williamson
People In Practice

Private client boss role created at Smith & Williamson

15y Kevin Reed , Writer

Private client boss role created at Smith & Wi...

Joss Dalrymple takes up new private client tax chief role at S&W - Geoff Everett replaces him as London head Read More...

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Staff morale at taxman falls again
Administration

Staff morale at taxman falls again

15y Kevin Reed , Writer

Staff morale at taxman falls again

Just 12% of HMRC staff would recommmend their employer as a great place to work Read More...

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Revenue from evasion investigations climbs 49%
Administration

Revenue from evasion investigations climbs 49%

15y Gavin Hinks

Revenue from evasion investigations climbs 49%

National Audit Office reports that the yield on evasion investigations is up but they take too long and the taxman doesn't know if all the unpaid tax ...

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Tax simplification project arrows in on 74 reliefs
Administration

Tax simplification project arrows in on 74 reliefs

15y Nick Huber

Tax simplification project arrows in on 74 reliefs

Office of Tax Simplification focuses on 74 reliefs that could be simplified or scrapped Read More...

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Disclosure rules could halt IHT avoidance schemes
Administration

Disclosure rules could halt IHT avoidance schemes

15y Paul Grant

Disclosure rules could halt IHT avoidance schemes

From April, HMRC will require families to disclose property placed in trust as a means of avoiding inheritance tax Read More...

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Treasury pushes ahead with 'security' against NICs and PAYE
Personal Tax

Treasury pushes ahead with 'security' against NICs and PAYE

15y Gavin Hinks

Treasury pushes ahead with 'security' against NICs...

HMRC wants powers to demand security from employers for PAYE and NICs payments Read More...

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Is time nearly up for large pension contributions?
Personal Tax

Is time nearly up for large pension contributions?

15y Accountancy Age

Is time nearly up for large pension contributions?

Companies are using innovative pension schemes to make significant contributions on behalf of directors and other higher paid employees, but time is r...

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Tax and the Christmas party
Corporate Tax

Tax and the Christmas party

15y Accountancy Age

Tax and the Christmas party

Francesca Lagerberg discusses the main tax issues an employer should consider when planning the office party Read More...

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What GAAR proposals?
Corporate Tax

What GAAR proposals?

15y Accountancy Age

What GAAR proposals?

Mark Lee wonders why everyone is becoming so wound up about non-existent proposals for a general anti-avoidance rule Read More...

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Experts slam avoidance rule
Corporate Tax

Experts slam avoidance rule

15y Gavin Hinks

Experts slam avoidance rule

Government's proposed general anti avoidance rule is lambasted by accountants and lawyers Read More...

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CBI describes anti-avoidance rule as "unwelcome"
Corporate Tax

CBI describes anti-avoidance rule as "unwelcome"

15y Accountancy Age

CBI describes anti-avoidance rule as "unwelcome"

David Gauke's announcement of a general anti-avoidance rule will add uncertainty to the tax system, warns CBI Read More...

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Real-time PAYE a step closer
Corporate Tax

Real-time PAYE a step closer

15y Nick Huber

Real-time PAYE a step closer

The second part of HMRC's PAYE consultation moves real-time employee tax payments a step closer Read More...

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1st time lucky
Technology

1st time lucky

15y Rachael Singh

1st time lucky

I ATTENDED THE ICAEW “Implementing XBRL” roadshow today. It was presented by Paul Booth and Richard Anning, both from the IT faculty. The ...

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T-Mobile loses VAT case in European courts
Corporate Tax

T-Mobile loses VAT case in European courts

15y Kevin Reed , Writer

T-Mobile loses VAT case in European courts

£3 charge to customers for failing to use BACS or direct debit to settle their bill is subject to VAT, says ECJ Read More...

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Taxpayers discouraged from deferring tax
Personal Tax

Taxpayers discouraged from deferring tax

15y Accountancy Age

Taxpayers discouraged from deferring tax

HMRC encouraging tax payers to explore all other avenues before deferring tax Read More...

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Thousands told to repay employee benefits
Personal Tax

Thousands told to repay employee benefits

15y Accountancy Age

Thousands told to repay employee benefits

HMRC may ask taxpayers to repay their childcare, insurance benefits Read More...

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Company perks could cause tax repayment demands
Personal Tax

Company perks could cause tax repayment demands

15y Accountancy Age

Company perks could cause tax repayment demands

Advisers warn the way the taxman treats employee benefits could result in a demand for repayments Read More...

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New tax errors could spoil Christmas for thousands
Personal Tax

New tax errors could spoil Christmas for thousands

15y Accountancy Age

New tax errors could spoil Christmas for thousands

Taxman is asking taxpayers to repay refunds on tax payments Read More...

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Nine more years for VAT cheat after failing to repay £40m
Corporate Tax

Nine more years for VAT cheat after failing to repay £40m

15y David Jetuah

Nine more years for VAT cheat after failing to rep...

VAT fraudster receives an extra nine years in jail as deadline for repaying £40m expires Read More...

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New drive for online VAT registrations
Business Regulation

New drive for online VAT registrations

15y David Jetuah

New drive for online VAT registrations

Cabinet Office boss says companies will be pushed to make VAT registrations electronically Read More...

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Iris unveils iXBRL ready software
Technology

Iris unveils iXBRL ready software

15y Rachael Singh

Iris unveils iXBRL ready software

Accounting software company Iris begins sale of its iXBRL compliant software for practices and businesses Read More...

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Scotland finance minister demands tax-raising answers
Corporate Tax

Scotland finance minister demands tax-raising answers

15y David Jetuah

Scotland finance minister demands tax-raising answ...

John Swinney pressuring Westminster about the costs of a new tax-raising system Read More...

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