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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EU audit proposals full of contradictions
Audit

EU audit proposals full of contradictions

14y Accountancy Age

EU audit proposals full of contradictions

Michel Barnier’s green paper on audit reform would increase risks for auditors, but remains silent on the issue of liability, argues Matthew Lawson R...

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EU beefs up anti-VAT fraud efforts
Corporate Tax

EU beefs up anti-VAT fraud efforts

14y David Jetuah

EU beefs up anti-VAT fraud efforts

"Eurofisc" network of national tax officials will be tasked with detecting and combating new cases of cross-border VAT fraud Read More...

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Europe set to reveal audit reform
Audit

Europe set to reveal audit reform

14y Gavin Hinks

Europe set to reveal audit reform

Internal markets commissioner set to publish proposals for regulating audit Read More...

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Video: EC tells UK to scrap six-year limit on tax repayments
Corporate Tax

Video: EC tells UK to scrap six-year limit on tax repayments

14y Accountancy Age

Video: EC tells UK to scrap six-year limit on tax ...

Does the UK government have a chance of keeping its six-year repayment limit? Read More...

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Audio: EC tells UK to scrap six-year limit on tax repayments
Corporate Tax

Audio: EC tells UK to scrap six-year limit on tax repayments

14y Accountancy Age

Audio: EC tells UK to scrap six-year limit on tax ...

Does the UK government have a chance of keeping its six-year repayment limit? Read More...

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Analysis: Will the UK scrap the tax cap?
Corporate Tax

Analysis: Will the UK scrap the tax cap?

14y David Jetuah

Analysis: Will the UK scrap the tax cap?

UK is told by European Commission to jettison six-year limit for claiming tax reimbursements Read More...

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EU chief urges US to buy into IFRS
Accounting Standards

EU chief urges US to buy into IFRS

14y Gavin Hinks

EU chief urges US to buy into IFRS

Commissioner says US cannot afford to 'diverge' from IFRS path Read More...

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EU direct taxes proposal faces strong opposition
Corporate Tax

EU direct taxes proposal faces strong opposition

14y Paul Grant

EU direct taxes proposal faces strong opposition

Plans to introduce direct EU taxes in some areas to reduce member state contributions not welcomed by senior member states Read More...

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Barnier: we’re not blocking US watchdog
Corporate Governance

Barnier: we’re not blocking US watchdog

14y Mario Christodoulou

Barnier: we’re not blocking US watchdog

EC commissioner says he is trying to resolve the transatlantic row between regulators of information sharing Read More...

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EU wants bankers to stump up levy
Corporate Tax

EU wants bankers to stump up levy

14y David Jetuah

EU wants bankers to stump up levy

Brussels becomes the latest to call for banks to pay an upfront levy to mitigate financial disasters in the future Read More...

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UK audits beyond reach of US regulators
Audit

UK audits beyond reach of US regulators

14y Mario Christodoulou

UK audits beyond reach of US regulators

US audit regulator publishes list of companies it is being blocked from inspecting Read More...

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Audit chief welcomes debate on international regulator
Audit

Audit chief welcomes debate on international regulator

14y Mario Christodoulou

Audit chief welcomes debate on international regul...

Audit reform and establishment of international regulator on the agenda Read More...

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Finance ministers mull fresh measures to aid regulators
Accounting Standards

Finance ministers mull fresh measures to aid regulators

14y Mario Christodoulou

Finance ministers mull fresh measures to aid regul...

IASB's Sir David Tweedie explains proposal for 'regulator's page' in companies' financial statements to meeting of European finance ministers Read Mor...

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Prime minister shies away from Tobin tax
Company News

Prime minister shies away from Tobin tax

14y Kevin Reed , Writer

Prime minister shies away from Tobin tax

Gordon Brown steps back from financial services transaction tax Read More...

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Concern over EU "Tobin tax" plan
Corporate Tax

Concern over EU "Tobin tax" plan

14y Kevin Reed , Writer

Concern over EU "Tobin tax" plan

Plans for an EU-wide tax on financial transactions raises concerns over its impact on global competitiveness Read More...

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EU moves to ease small business accounting burden
Politics

EU moves to ease small business accounting burden

14y Keith Nuthall

EU moves to ease small business accounting burden

Push to remove red-tape for business turning over less than €1m Read More...

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Internal markets chief to face grilling from MEPs
Audit

Internal markets chief to face grilling from MEPs

14y Keith Nuthall

Internal markets chief to face grilling from MEPs

Michel Barnier could face aggressive quesioning from EU parliament members over red tape fears Read More...

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EU rushes to take on new accounting standards
Accounting Standards

EU rushes to take on new accounting standards

14y Keith Nuthall

EU rushes to take on new accounting standards

IAS32 receives the backing of EU Read More...

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Gallic charm offensive – Michael Barnier, Internal Markets commissioner
Company News

Gallic charm offensive – Michael Barnier, Internal Markets commissioner

14y Gavin Hinks

Gallic charm offensive – Michael Barnier, Internal...

While the UK was concentrating on the race for EU president, the french were snapping up a real position of power Read More...

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EU tackles carousel fraud on carbon trading
Corporate Governance

EU tackles carousel fraud on carbon trading

14y Paul Grant

EU tackles carousel fraud on carbon trading

Reverse charge mechanism switches liability for VAT from seller to buyer Read More...

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France tightens grip on EU finances
Politics

France tightens grip on EU finances

14y Keith Nuthall

France tightens grip on EU finances

Nomination of Michel Barnier as internal market commissioner could see more bureaucratic controls on European economy Read More...

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ABI hits out at EU over standards interference
Accounting Standards

ABI hits out at EU over standards interference

14y Paul Grant

ABI hits out at EU over standards interference

Insurers attack EU’s decision to delay IFRS 9 adoption Read More...

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EC accounts fail to win approval for 15th year
Politics

EC accounts fail to win approval for 15th year

15y our parliamentary correspondent

EC accounts fail to win approval for 15th year

European Court of Auditors finds “weaknesses” in the EC’s accounting systems yet again Read More...

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EU presses ahead with tax information sharing rules
Personal Tax

EU presses ahead with tax information sharing rules

15y our parliamentary correspondent

EU presses ahead with tax information sharing rule...

Europe to ban countries from refusing to supply tax information Read More...

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Bankruptcy tourism: excess baggage
Business Recovery

Bankruptcy tourism: excess baggage

15y Accountancy Age

Bankruptcy tourism: excess baggage

EU citizens are coming to the UK as their destination of choice for bankruptcy, but is it a problem? Read More...

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