Q&A with the Financial Secretary to the Treasury
Corporate Tax

Q&A with the Financial Secretary to the Treasury

7y Accountancy Age

Q&A with the Financial Secretary to the Treasu...

Accountancy Age speaks to Mel Stride, the new Financial Secretary to the Treasury, about Making Tax Digital, what to expect from the Summer Finance Bi...

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Brexit divorce talks: What do we know so far?
Politics

Brexit divorce talks: What do we know so far?

7y Accountancy Age

Brexit divorce talks: What do we know so far?

What do we know so far about the Brexit divorce bill? How do the positions of both the UK and the EU differ, and what are the legal implications? Read...

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Should the VAT threshold be increased post-Brexit?
VAT

Should the VAT threshold be increased post-Brexit?

7y Accountancy Age

Should the VAT threshold be increased post-Brexit?

Research by AAT reveals that a third of members support a significant increase in the VAT threshold Read More...

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Brexit: What's next for VAT?
Corporate Tax

Brexit: What's next for VAT?

7y Accountancy Age

Brexit: What's next for VAT?

Brexit negotiations have now begun, and the clock is ticking until the UK leaves the EU on 29 March 2019. But, what does this all mean for the UK's VA...

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Which Conservative policies were left out of the Queen’s Speech?
Pensions

Which Conservative policies were left out of the Queen’s Speech?

7y Accountancy Age

Which Conservative policies were left out of the Q...

The Queen’s Speech was watered down, with Theresa May having to sacrifice chunks of her manifesto in order to increase the likelihood of the speech pa...

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Government must prioritise economy in Brexit negotiations
Politics

Government must prioritise economy in Brexit negotiations

7y Accountancy Age

Government must prioritise economy in Brexit negot...

With Brexit negotiations beginning, businesses and accounting bodies have urged the government to prioritise creating a strong post-Brexit economy Rea...

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Webinar: General Election 2017 – What happens now?
Corporate Tax

Webinar: General Election 2017 – What happens now?

7y Accountancy Age

Webinar: General Election 2017 – What happens now?

Join us exactly one year on from the Brexit referendum on 23 June at 10:30am for an Accountancy Age webinar in which we discuss what it all means for ...

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DUP deal: What’s likely to be on the agenda?
Corporate Tax

DUP deal: What’s likely to be on the agenda?

7y Accountancy Age

DUP deal: What’s likely to be on the agenda?

With Theresa May seeking the DUP's backing to form a minority government, what are the key issues likely to be on the agenda for the negotiations? Rea...

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General Election 2017: Industry reaction
Making Tax Digital

General Election 2017: Industry reaction

7y Accountancy Age

General Election 2017: Industry reaction

A mere few weeks ago, a Conservative majority government seemed like a foregone conclusion. A strong theme has now emerged in reaction to the shock el...

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The Brexit bill: How much will Brexit cost the UK?
Politics

The Brexit bill: How much will Brexit cost the UK?

7y Accountancy Age

The Brexit bill: How much will Brexit cost the UK?

With the UK due to formally exit the EU by March 2019, how much will the Brexit 'divorce bill' be? Estimates wildly differ – from a colossal €100bn to...

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ACCA calls for collaboration with professional bodies to ‘internationalise’ trade post-Brexit
Business Regulation

ACCA calls for collaboration with professional bodies to ‘internationalise’...

7y Accountancy Age

ACCA calls for collaboration with professional bod...

Ahead of the general election on 8 June, ACCA has announced five recommendations for implementing an 'effective' strategy for international trade once...

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5 ways businesses will benefit from a Brexit VAT health check
VAT

5 ways businesses will benefit from a Brexit VAT health check

7y Accountancy Age

5 ways businesses will benefit from a Brexit VAT h...

With Brexit, the cross-border VAT environment will change. What practical measures can businesses take to ease the transition and minimise risk before...

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Indian companies making important contribution to UK economy, says Grant Thornton report
Business Regulation

Indian companies making important contribution to UK economy, says Grant Th...

7y Accountancy Age

Indian companies making important contribution to ...

The annual report on Indian businesses operating in the UK shows that Indian companies are continuing to make important contributions to the UK econom...

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Patent Box scheme saves businesses record high of £875m in corporation tax
Corporate Tax

Patent Box scheme saves businesses record high of £875m in corporation tax

7y Accountancy Age

Patent Box scheme saves businesses record high of ...

Introduced in 2013 to encourage R&D investment, the scheme allows UK businesses to pay only 10% corporation tax on profits derived from any UK or ...

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Should UK SMEs be snap happy?
Politics

Should UK SMEs be snap happy?

7y Accountancy Age

Should UK SMEs be snap happy?

Just when SMEs thought they knew the lie of the land in terms of the Brexit timescale, Theresa May has caught them by surprise. Salvador Amico of Menz...

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UK government should support mid-sized businesses to create a ‘new economy’ post-Brexit, says BDO report
Business Recovery

UK government should support mid-sized businesses to create a ‘new economy’...

7y Accountancy Age

UK government should support mid-sized businesses ...

Mid-sized British firms are currently growing faster and generating more profit than their counterparts in Germany, France, Italy and Spain, despite u...

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Why you need an M&A expert now more than ever
Mergers And Acquisitions

Why you need an M&A expert now more than ever

7y Accountancy Age

Why you need an M&A expert now more than ever

Chris Harrington of Reed Finance shares insight on the rise of the M&A and IPO specialist under the current political and economic climate Read Mo...

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Brexit knocks UK's appeal as business destination in KPMG rankings
Corporate Tax

Brexit knocks UK's appeal as business destination in KPMG rankings

7y Accountancy Age

Brexit knocks UK's appeal as business destination ...

Yet, KPMG’s annual survey shows that the UK is still an attractive place to do business, despite falling in rankings in tax competitiveness and FDI ap...

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How hard is a hard Brexit?
Politics

How hard is a hard Brexit?

7y Accountancy Age

How hard is a hard Brexit?

With Article 50 triggered, businesses are aware that they need to plan for all eventualities. Robert Facer of Menzies asks 'how hard is a hard Brexit?...

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Article 50 triggered, but cliff edge is a ‘realistic scenario’, says KPMG
Politics

Article 50 triggered, but cliff edge is a ‘realistic scenario’, says KPMG

7y Accountancy Age

Article 50 triggered, but cliff edge is a ‘realist...

Speaking in the House of Commons minutes after triggering Article 50, prime minister Theresa May said that it was a 'historic moment from which there ...

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Act now to prevent a Brexit talent drain
Recruitment

Act now to prevent a Brexit talent drain

7y Accountancy Age

Act now to prevent a Brexit talent drain

Jon Addison, LinkedIn UK’s head of Talent Solutions, explores how businesses can plan ahead to ‘Brexit-proof’ their talent pipelines Read More...

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Brexit to have ‘positive impact’ on accountancy profession
Business Regulation

Brexit to have ‘positive impact’ on accountancy profession

7y Accountancy Age

Brexit to have ‘positive impact’ on accountancy pr...

Study commissioned by the AAT and ACCA reveals MPs' views on Brexit and the accountancy profession Read More...

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Hard Brexit: 19th Century thinking for a 21st Century world
Politics

Hard Brexit: 19th Century thinking for a 21st Century world

7y Accountancy Age

Hard Brexit: 19th Century thinking for a 21st Cent...

Richard Asquith of Avalara looks at the non-tariff barriers the UK will face when selling into the EU post-Brexit Read More...

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Brexit presents ‘real opportunity’ to devolve corporate tax, says KPMG partner
Corporate Tax

Brexit presents ‘real opportunity’ to devolve corporate tax, says KPMG part...

7y Accountancy Age

Brexit presents ‘real opportunity’ to devolve corp...

Comments follow recent Brexit announcements, and release of industrial strategy green paper Read More...

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UK business needs ‘ocean of answers’ on Brexit, says ICAS chief
Governance

UK business needs ‘ocean of answers’ on Brexit, says ICAS chief

7y Accountancy Age

UK business needs ‘ocean of answers’ on Brexit, sa...

ICAS issues response to Theresa May's 12 objectives for Brexit negotiations Read More...

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Business confidence drops to second lowest level since 2011
Business Recovery

Business confidence drops to second lowest level since 2011

7y Stephanie Wix , Writer

Business confidence drops to second lowest level s...

Political and economic uncertainty behind the fall in confidence Read More...

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Tyrie on Finance Bill 2017: ‘Making Tax Policy Better’
Consulting

Tyrie on Finance Bill 2017: ‘Making Tax Policy Better’

7y Stephanie Wix , Writer

Tyrie on Finance Bill 2017: ‘Making Tax Policy Bet...

Andrew Tyrie airs views on the Finance Bill, 'Making Tax Policy Better' report, and Brexit Read More...

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