Big Four challengers give evidence to Competition Commission
Audit

Big Four challengers give evidence to Competition Commission

12y Rachael Singh

Big Four challengers give evidence to Competition ...

Mid-tier firms give evidence to Competition Commission, claiming Big Four have a cosy relationship with big businesses Read More...

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Lords worried about watered down audit reform
Audit

Lords worried about watered down audit reform

12y Rachael Singh

Lords worried about watered down audit reform

Lords committee seems disappointed that the EC hasn't gone further in reforming the audit market Read More...

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Barnier pushes for European transaction tax
Corporate Tax

Barnier pushes for European transaction tax

12y Rachael Singh

Barnier pushes for European transaction tax

Nine countries urge Danish presidency to speed up creation of draft EU-wide financial transaction tax directive Read More...

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European businesses criticise Tobin Tax proposals
Corporate Tax

European businesses criticise Tobin Tax proposals

12y Accountancy Age

European businesses criticise Tobin Tax proposals

Business leaders say financial transaction tax could be "disastrous" for Europe Read More...

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EU audit reform delayed at least one week
Audit

EU audit reform delayed at least one week

12y Rose Orlik

EU audit reform delayed at least one week

Audit reform proposals from Brussels have been pushed back one week and maybe more Read More...

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Tobin Tax 'an excuse for aid failures', says Cameron
Corporate Tax

Tobin Tax 'an excuse for aid failures', says Cameron

13y Jaimie Kaffash

Tobin Tax 'an excuse for aid failures', says Camer...

The prime minister reiterates his opposition to the financial transaction tax Read More...

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Tobin tax is likely, says banking chief
Corporate Tax

Tobin tax is likely, says banking chief

13y Jaimie Kaffash

Tobin tax is likely, says banking chief

British Bankers' Association Angela Knight says she expects financial transaction tax to be introduced Read More...

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Video: Could the Big Four be broken up?
Audit

Video: Could the Big Four be broken up?

13y Accountancy Age

Video: Could the Big Four be broken up?

Accountancy Age discusses the implications of European proposals to fundamentally restructure the audit market Read More...

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Audit rotation and the consultation conundrum
Audit

Audit rotation and the consultation conundrum

13y Rose Orlik

Audit rotation and the consultation conundrum

US and European regulators are considering mandatory firm rotation, but what is the value of consultation? Read More...

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Audio: Comply or explain
Corporate Governance

Audio: Comply or explain

13y Rose Orlik

Audio: Comply or explain

Peter Montagnon of the FRC discuss the EC's recent green paper on corporate governance Read More...

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Video: Comply or explain
Corporate Governance

Video: Comply or explain

13y Rose Orlik

Video: Comply or explain

Peter Montagnon of the FRC discuss the EC's recent green paper on corporate governance Read More...

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Can IFRS 9 prevent Greek tragedy?
Accounting Standards

Can IFRS 9 prevent Greek tragedy?

13y Rose Orlik

Can IFRS 9 prevent Greek tragedy?

IFRS 9 supporters claim the standard will ease Greek debt pain, but the markets might have the final say Read More...

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FRC in defence of 'comply or explain'
Business Regulation

FRC in defence of 'comply or explain'

13y Rose Orlik

FRC in defence of 'comply or explain'

Comply or explain is best principle for promoting strong corporate governance, FRC tells European Commission Read More...

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EU could push for Tobin tax
Corporate Tax

EU could push for Tobin tax

13y Jaimie Kaffash

EU could push for Tobin tax

EU Budget might propose EU-wide tax on financial transactions, reports suggest Read More...

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ICAS future of accountancy lecture hauls in the crowds
Accounting Standards

ICAS future of accountancy lecture hauls in the crowds

13y Rose Orlik

ICAS future of accountancy lecture hauls in the cr...

Firms were told to reinvent or die at an annual ICAS lecture on the future of accountancy Read More...

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EC tells UK to amend CFC legislation
Corporate Tax

EC tells UK to amend CFC legislation

13y Jaimie Kaffash

EC tells UK to amend CFC legislation

UK tax on European subsidiaries' capital facing Commission legal challenge Read More...

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IoD opposes European VAT proposals
Corporate Tax

IoD opposes European VAT proposals

13y Jaimie Kaffash

IoD opposes European VAT proposals

EC moves to standardise VAT have been slammed by business leaders Read More...

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Pace of change to new accounting rules frightens EC
Accounting Standards

Pace of change to new accounting rules frightens EC

13y Kevin Reed , Writer

Pace of change to new accounting rules frightens E...

Jeroen Hooijer warns that major accounting standards project requires more road-testing Read More...

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UK GDP will fall under Europe-wide tax base
Business Regulation

UK GDP will fall under Europe-wide tax base

13y Kevin Reed , Writer

UK GDP will fall under Europe-wide tax base

Research by the Oxford University's tax team finds an EU-wide corporate tax base would see UK GDP fall Read More...

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EU corporate tax base moves closer
Corporate Tax

EU corporate tax base moves closer

13y Kevin Reed , Writer

EU corporate tax base moves closer

One-stop shop proposed by the European Commission for companies to deal with their tax affairs Read More...

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EC ruling could "significantly" hit UK tax take
Business Regulation

EC ruling could "significantly" hit UK tax take

13y Jaimie Kaffash

EC ruling could "significantly" hit UK tax take

An EC request for the UK to withdraw two pieces of anti-avoidance tax legislation will harm the Exchequer Read More...

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The mything link
Audit

The mything link

13y Gavin Hinks

The mything link

ICAS president Alan Thomson has put himself in the firing line to oppose banks forcing clients to use big four audit firms Read More...

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Baroness Ashton accused of exploiting tax loophole
Personal Tax

Baroness Ashton accused of exploiting tax loophole

13y Paul Grant

Baroness Ashton accused of exploiting tax loophole

EU foreign minister Baroness Ashton still paying low rates on £230,000 salary despite tax hikes for British MEPs Read More...

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Common EU tax base proposals out next year
Corporate Tax

Common EU tax base proposals out next year

14y Paul Grant

Common EU tax base proposals out next year

Formal proposals for a common consolidated corporate tax base to be released in 2011 Read More...

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Tax powers could transfer to the EU
Corporate Tax

Tax powers could transfer to the EU

14y Kevin Reed , Writer

Tax powers could transfer to the EU

Concerns rise over transfer of tax-raising powers to the European Union Read More...

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Auditors prepare for major rule changes
Audit

Auditors prepare for major rule changes

14y Mario Christodoulou

Auditors prepare for major rule changes

Audit shakedown: The Big Four is preparing to face drastic measures to open up competition in audit Read More...

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EC proposes mandatory rotation of auditors
Audit

EC proposes mandatory rotation of auditors

14y Mario Christodoulou

EC proposes mandatory rotation of auditors

"The status quo is not an option," EC commissioner Michel Barnier declares Read More...

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