MPs refute HMRC reasons for poor service standards
Administration

MPs refute HMRC reasons for poor service standards

13y Jaimie Kaffash , Writer

MPs refute HMRC reasons for poor service standards

The Treasury select committee said problems with NPS cannot be blamed for long-running issue Read More...

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Pickles: 100% of public audit to private sector
Audit

Pickles: 100% of public audit to private sector

13y Rose Orlik

Pickles: 100% of public audit to private sector

Audit Commission in-house work will be farmed out up to the private sector in the next financial year Read More...

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Informa considers UK tax base return
Corporate Tax

Informa considers UK tax base return

13y Kevin Reed , Writer

Informa considers UK tax base return

Informa prepared to consider UK tax return after corporate tax reforms; Lancashire Holdings announces return Read More...

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Scotland would have to pay for corporation tax
Corporate Tax

Scotland would have to pay for corporation tax

13y Jaimie Kaffash , Writer

Scotland would have to pay for corporation tax

David Gauke has a separate corporation tax would cost Scotland £2.6bn Read More...

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Four more sets of government accounts qualified
Audit

Four more sets of government accounts qualified

13y our parliamentary corresponden...

Four more sets of government accounts qualified

DWP, Defra, Skills Funding Agency, and Rural Payments Agency accounts qualified by the NAO Read More...

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HMRC cost-cutting and service improvement a "huge challenge"
Corporate Governance

HMRC cost-cutting and service improvement a "huge challenge"

13y Kevin Reed , Writer

HMRC cost-cutting and service improvement a "huge ...

NAO warns that cost-reduction plans and service improvement will prove difficult in tandem for the Taxman Read More...

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MOD under fire for failing to follow IFRS
Audit

MOD under fire for failing to follow IFRS

13y our parliamentary corresponden...

MOD under fire for failing to follow IFRS

Ministry of Defence's accounts qualified by the NAO for the fifth time running Read More...

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Calculators at the ready – here come the government accounts
Corporate Governance

Calculators at the ready – here come the government accounts

13y Rose Orlik

Calculators at the ready – here come the governmen...

Experts say unaudited whole-of-government accounts will boost fiscal transparency, yet who will take the time to do the maths? Read More...

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Audit Commission's glasnost revolution
Audit

Audit Commission's glasnost revolution

13y Rose Orlik

Audit Commission's glasnost revolution

In an abrupt policy change, the Audit Commission has thrown open its expenses to public scrutiny Read More...

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Broader approach needed to understand public finances
Accounting Standards

Broader approach needed to understand public finances

13y Kevin Reed , Writer

Broader approach needed to understand public finan...

Pension Corporation calls for more assets and liabilities to be included in public sector finance calculations Read More...

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Bongos help internal auditors spend £5,000
Audit

Bongos help internal auditors spend £5,000

13y Rose Orlik

Bongos help internal auditors spend £5,000

Bongo-banging awayday at burlesque club for internal auditors under Labour has Conservative Party up in arms Read More...

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Whole of government accounts 'groundbreaking'
Corporate Governance

Whole of government accounts 'groundbreaking'

13y Rose Orlik

Whole of government accounts 'groundbreaking'

Initial whole of government accounts have been published; experts eagerly await audited version later this year Read More...

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Jobcentre accounts qualified by NAO
Corporate Governance

Jobcentre accounts qualified by NAO

13y Kevin Reed , Writer

Jobcentre accounts qualified by NAO

Paperwork problems lead to JobCentre Plus errors Read More...

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Video: Here comes the Bribery Act
Business Regulation

Video: Here comes the Bribery Act

13y Rachael Singh , Writer

Video: Here comes the Bribery Act

Rachael Singh and guest Danielle Harris from Maclay Murray & Spens discuss the introduction of the new Bribery Act and its implications for adviso...

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MPs 'disappointed' by Audit Commission axing
Audit

MPs 'disappointed' by Audit Commission axing

13y Rose Orlik

MPs 'disappointed' by Audit Commission axing

MPs and experts are disappointed at the summary execution of the Audit Commission, which they said is without justification Read More...

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NAO slammed for failing to check report with MOD
Audit

NAO slammed for failing to check report with MOD

13y our parliamentary corresponden...

NAO slammed for failing to check report with MOD

MOD accounting officer unimpressed at NAO for lack of agreement over new report Read More...

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Independence 'vital' if local councils appoint auditors
Audit

Independence 'vital' if local councils appoint auditors

13y Rose Orlik

Independence 'vital' if local councils appoint aud...

Maintaining independence is crucial as local government moves one step closer to appointing own auditors, a panel has warned Read More...

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CIPFA clashes with government over council spending
Politics

CIPFA clashes with government over council spending

13y Rose Orlik

CIPFA clashes with government over council spendin...

CIPFA and government disagree over accounting for 'austerity' spending cuts Read More...

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Video: government introduces statutory residency tests
Personal Tax

Video: government introduces statutory residency tests

13y Accountancy Age , Reporters

Video: government introduces statutory residency t...

Rachael Singh and Jaimie Kaffash mull over the government’s new statutory residency tests. Read More...

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Has Cable done enough to increase SME lending?
Corporate Finance

Has Cable done enough to increase SME lending?

13y Accountancy Age

Has Cable done enough to increase SME lending?

Matt Forrest asks if Vince Cable's pledge to increase pressure on banks to lend to SMEs goes far enough Read More...

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Treasury revises down non-dom figures by 3,300
Personal Tax

Treasury revises down non-dom figures by 3,300

13y Jaimie Kaffash , Writer

Treasury revises down non-dom figures by 3,300

An estimated 6,300 non-doms will pay the remittance charge in 2012-13, down from an original estimate of 9,600 Read More...

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Labour to propose further bankers' bonus tax
Personal Tax

Labour to propose further bankers' bonus tax

13y Jaimie Kaffash , Writer

Labour to propose further bankers' bonus tax

Ed Balls calls for reinstatement of bankers' bonus tax before Parliament today Read More...

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Government switch to IFRS 'successfully completed'
Accounting Standards

Government switch to IFRS 'successfully completed'

13y Rose Orlik

Government switch to IFRS 'successfully completed'

Government accounts are now prepared in IFRS following a successful switch, the FRAB has stated Read More...

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LibDems plan £1m property sales tax
Personal Tax

LibDems plan £1m property sales tax

13y Jaimie Kaffash , Writer

LibDems plan £1m property sales tax

The Liberal Democrats have drawn up plans for capital gains tax to be levied on sales of homes Read More...

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Scottish taxpayers to be defined by place of home
Personal Tax

Scottish taxpayers to be defined by place of home

13y Jaimie Kaffash , Writer

Scottish taxpayers to be defined by place of home

Scottish taxpayers will be defined by where they live and not their place of work, the Scotland Bill published this week has confirmed Read More...

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OFT: Tight-lipped but ready to act?
Audit

OFT: Tight-lipped but ready to act?

13y Rose Orlik

OFT: Tight-lipped but ready to act?

The OFT is keeping its audit inquiry discussions under wraps, but it is clear that change is coming Read More...

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Insolvency profession not exempt from legal reforms
Business Recovery

Insolvency profession not exempt from legal reforms

13y Rachael Singh , Writer

Insolvency profession not exempt from legal reform...

Government reforms to legal fees will increase insolvency practitioners' costs when pursuing dodgy directors for creditor funds Read More...

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