HMRC's zero-rated carbon VAT could create £50m revenue hole
Administration

HMRC's zero-rated carbon VAT could create £50m revenue hole

15y Rachael Singh

HMRC's zero-rated carbon VAT could create £50m rev...

Carbon VAT fraud sees taxman sacrifice revenues Read More...

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Stanford's financial officer pleads guilty
Corporate Finance

Stanford's financial officer pleads guilty

15y Mario Christodoulou

Stanford's financial officer pleads guilty

Former finance officer James Davis apologises in court Read More...

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PwC in court over audit of Madoff feeder funds
Audit

PwC in court over audit of Madoff feeder funds

15y Mario Christodoulou

PwC in court over audit of Madoff feeder funds

Investors claim PwC failed to detect scam Read More...

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On the money with Gavin Hinks
Audit

On the money with Gavin Hinks

15y Gavin Hinks

On the money with Gavin Hinks

While Madoff was the inspiration for massive fraud, like all good CFOs, Frank DiPascali was the technician that made things happen Read More...

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Corruption: a tailor-made approach?
Corporate Governance

Corruption: a tailor-made approach?

15y Accountancy Age

Corruption: a tailor-made approach?

Is the SFO right to follow the US style of reporting corruption? Read More...

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Basic checks could have uncovered Madoff's scheme
Audit

Basic checks could have uncovered Madoff's scheme

15y Mario Christodoulou

Basic checks could have uncovered Madoff's scheme

Former Madoff financial officer helps prosecutors piece together Ponzi scheme Read More...

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UK companies believe corruption is a way of life in some countries
Audit

UK companies believe corruption is a way of life in some countries

15y Mario Christodoulou

UK companies believe corruption is a way of life i...

Survey reveals half of businesses aren't bothering with anti-corruption controls Read More...

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Former AIG executives accused of accounting fraud
Company News

Former AIG executives accused of accounting fraud

15y Mario Christodoulou

Former AIG executives accused of accounting fraud

SEC accuses former executives of numerous improper accounting transactions Read More...

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GE settles $50m fraud charges
Corporate Finance

GE settles $50m fraud charges

15y Mario Christodoulou

GE settles $50m fraud charges

SEC alleges that GE misled investors Read More

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HMRC reissues warning over VAT fraud
Corporate Tax

HMRC reissues warning over VAT fraud

15y Judith Tydd

HMRC reissues warning over VAT fraud

Tax administration expects additional fraud cases on VAT and other taxes Read More...

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SFO chief invites small firms to help beat rising corruption
Company News

SFO chief invites small firms to help beat rising corruption

15y David Jetuah

SFO chief invites small firms to help beat rising ...

Record levels of corruption are exposed by the economic crisis pushing the head of the Serious Fraud Office to widen the scope of discussions to inclu...

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Central role in fraud war
Corporate Finance

Central role in fraud war

15y David Jetuah

Central role in fraud war

Will the SEC’s raft of proposals to foil multibillion pound frauds put UK accountants under its spotlight? Read More...

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Fraud at record levels: KPMG
Audit

Fraud at record levels: KPMG

15y Mario Christodoulou

Fraud at record levels: KPMG

Fraud at highest levels in 21 year history of study. Read More...

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SEC charges two Stanford accountants
Business Recovery

SEC charges two Stanford accountants

15y Accountancy Age

SEC charges two Stanford accountants

Civil corruption charges filed against two Stanford accountants and head of Antigua's financial services regulatory board Read More...

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Sir Allen Stanford arrested in US after surrendering to the FBI
People Business

Sir Allen Stanford arrested in US after surrendering to the FBI

15y Mario Christodoulou

Sir Allen Stanford arrested in US after surrenderi...

Texan billionaire accused of fradulently selling deposit certificates. Read More...

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GT liquidators in US court battle for Madoff assets
Business Recovery

GT liquidators in US court battle for Madoff assets

15y David Jetuah

GT liquidators in US court battle for Madoff asset...

Liquidators from Grant Thornton battle their opposite numbers in the US to gain control of assets belonging to Bernard Madoff Read More...

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Fraud soaring says City police chief
Company News

Fraud soaring says City police chief

15y David Jetuah

Fraud soaring says City police chief

Mike Bowron, Commissioner of City of London Police says fraud prevention must be made a priority as reported frauds rise by 64% Read More...

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Online system may leave IPs in the dark
Business Recovery

Online system may leave IPs in the dark

15y David Jetuah

Online system may leave IPs in the dark

Accountants warn new online system to help cash strapped individuals avoid going bankrupt will be open to abuse by fraudsters Read More...

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Auditors to be enlisted by SEC for compliance work
Business Recovery

Auditors to be enlisted by SEC for compliance work

15y Rachael Singh

Auditors to be enlisted by SEC for compliance work

Auditors and retired FBI agents to pick up the slack at the SEC Read More...

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Madoff auditor charged
Audit

Madoff auditor charged

15y Nick Huber

Madoff auditor charged

Madoff auditor, David G Friehling and his firm Friehling & Horowitz are charged with fraud over what is thought to be the biggest scam in history...

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Receivers are keen to trace Stanford's auditor
Audit

Receivers are keen to trace Stanford's auditor

15y David Jetuah

Receivers are keen to trace Stanford's auditor

Vantis receivers are trying to track down auditor of Stanford International Bank, CAS Hewlett Read More...

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SEC draws a blank on Stanford auditor
Audit

SEC draws a blank on Stanford auditor

15y David Jetuah

SEC draws a blank on Stanford auditor

SEC unable to contact UK office of CAS Hewlett as part of investigation into Alan Stanford's bank Read More...

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SMEs may be hit hardest by fraud
Company News

SMEs may be hit hardest by fraud

15y Accountancy Age

SMEs may be hit hardest by fraud

Small businesses that have no formal procedures in place to prevent and detect fraud may be more at risk than multi-nationals, according to a report f...

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Fraud on the increase as recession takes hold
Corporate Finance

Fraud on the increase as recession takes hold

15y Judith Tydd

Fraud on the increase as recession takes hold

Last year's total fraud value was the second highest in 21 years, says KPMG Read More...

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Parmalat ruling leaves global networks exposed
Audit

Parmalat ruling leaves global networks exposed

15y David Jetuah

Parmalat ruling leaves global networks exposed

Shareholders say global network should be held responsible for Deloitte Italy's Parmalat case Read More...

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Satyam scandal casts shadow over PwC India
Audit

Satyam scandal casts shadow over PwC India

15y Gavin Hinks

Satyam scandal casts shadow over PwC India

Gloomy future for PwC India if it fails to salvage lucrative work for the Indian government Read More...

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Fraud: an unfair cop
Corporate Finance

Fraud: an unfair cop

15y Accountancy Age

Fraud: an unfair cop

Businesses hit by fraud shouldn’t go to the police Read More...

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