Anti-fraud technology could save HMRC £20m a year
Technology

Anti-fraud technology could save HMRC £20m a year

14y Rachael Singh

Anti-fraud technology could save HMRC £20m a year

Fujitsu technology could cut tax credit application fraud, saving the Taxman £20m a year Read More...

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SEC de-clawed by China state secrets law
Accounting Firms

SEC de-clawed by China state secrets law

14y Rose Orlik

SEC de-clawed by China state secrets law

Investor protection and the SEC fell flat in the face of Chinese state secret laws, making it hard to crack down on US-listed companies with questiona...

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China IT investors undeterred by accounting scandals
Accounting Firms

China IT investors undeterred by accounting scandals

14y Rose Orlik

China IT investors undeterred by accounting scanda...

Investors are eager to capitalise Chinese IT companies despite accounting scandals Read More...

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Director involvement in fraud climbs
People Business

Director involvement in fraud climbs

14y Tom Metcalf

Director involvement in fraud climbs

Company bosses now responsible for a fifth of company frauds, a KPMG reveals Read More...

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New system will improve tax quality, says HMRC chairman
Administration

New system will improve tax quality, says HMRC chairman

14y Kevin Reed , Writer

New system will improve tax quality, says HMRC cha...

Allowing advisors to input client data direct to HMRC will improve parties' relationships, says Mike Clasper Read More...

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BDO sued for $10bn by investors over Stanford audits
Accounting Firms

BDO sued for $10bn by investors over Stanford audits

14y Kevin Reed , Writer

BDO sued for $10bn by investors over Stanford audi...

Claim comes in a Dallas court, alleging BDO should have spotted the fraud during its audits Read More...

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Is it a fair COP9?
Corporate Tax

Is it a fair COP9?

14y Jaimie Kaffash

Is it a fair COP9?

Code of Practice 9 investigations once put fear into accountants but inexperienced firms are increasingly taking on cases. Read More...

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Authorities wake up to £38bn robbery
Business Recovery

Authorities wake up to £38bn robbery

14y Martin Williams

Authorities wake up to £38bn robbery

The Police finally taking fraud seriously, says Martin Williams Read More...

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Former Torex Retail chairman charged with false accounting
Company News

Former Torex Retail chairman charged with false accounting

14y Kevin Reed , Writer

Former Torex Retail chairman charged with false ac...

Former chairman the latest in a line of executives charged over Torex accounting problems Read More...

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SFO charges another Torex accountant
Company News

SFO charges another Torex accountant

14y Kevin Reed , Writer

SFO charges another Torex accountant

Group financial accountant and ex-chairman charged Read More...

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Satyam fights tax claim on phantom revenues
Corporate Tax

Satyam fights tax claim on phantom revenues

14y Accountancy Age

Satyam fights tax claim on phantom revenues

Computer giant in conflict with Indian authorities over tax claim against income built on fraud Read More...

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PwC India fined for audit debacle
Audit

PwC India fined for audit debacle

14y Rose Orlik

PwC India fined for audit debacle

PwC's Indian subsidiaries have been heavily fined for missing accounting manipulation on the part of IT service provider Satyam Read More...

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Tax fraudsters sentenced for £6m scheme
Corporate Tax

Tax fraudsters sentenced for £6m scheme

14y Accountancy Age

Tax fraudsters sentenced for £6m scheme

False invoicing scheme kept £6m away from the public coffers, according to HMRC Read More...

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HMRC estimates Lunn fraud at £117m
Corporate Tax

HMRC estimates Lunn fraud at £117m

14y Jaimie Kaffash

HMRC estimates Lunn fraud at £117m

Judicial review case uncovers damaging claims against media accountancy firm Read More...

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HMRC warns of phishing emails
Personal Tax

HMRC warns of phishing emails

15y Phil Muncaster

HMRC warns of phishing emails

Taxman shuts down 99 sites delivering scam emails Read More...

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Jailed accountant forced to pay £400,000 of stolen cash
People Business

Jailed accountant forced to pay £400,000 of stolen cash

15y Accountancy Age

Jailed accountant forced to pay £400,000 of stolen...

Tracey Andrea Laws to have her assets, valued at £428,928.36, sold to pay back money she stole from employers Read More...

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£3m tax credit fraudster jailed for five years
Personal Tax

£3m tax credit fraudster jailed for five years

15y Accountancy Age

£3m tax credit fraudster jailed for five years

Lithuanian fraudster who used 100 women to fraudulently claim tax credits is jailed Read More...

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ICAS calls for Bribery Act delay
Accounting Standards

ICAS calls for Bribery Act delay

15y Nick Huber

ICAS calls for Bribery Act delay

Scottish institute calls for a three-month delay in the implementation of the Bribery Act to give SMEs time to prepare Read More...

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Former Torex subsidiary FD guilty of fraud
Corporate Governance

Former Torex subsidiary FD guilty of fraud

15y Kevin Reed , Writer

Former Torex subsidiary FD guilty of fraud

Chrsitopher Ford, former FD of Torex subsidiary XNC, found guilty of fraud, after SFO investigation Read More...

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Troubling times force whistleblowers into hiding
Business Regulation

Troubling times force whistleblowers into hiding

15y Gavin Hinks

Troubling times force whistleblowers into hiding

Falling fraud levels may mean whistleblowers are less likely to surface Read More...

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Corporate fraud falls in 2010
Business Recovery

Corporate fraud falls in 2010

15y Nick Huber

Corporate fraud falls in 2010

BDO survey warns that reported fraud set to rise again after reported fraud levels fell by 30% prompting concerns that whistleblowers have gone quiet ...

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Handling tax fraud investigations
Practice Regulation

Handling tax fraud investigations

15y Accountancy Age

Handling tax fraud investigations

Jonathan Levy and Adam Craggs explain what to do if you are caught up in an HMRC criminal investigation Read More...

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UK fraud hits record levels
Accounting Firms

UK fraud hits record levels

15y Rachael Singh

UK fraud hits record levels

KPMG's fraud barometer shows highest levels in its 23 year history, with the taxman as the main target Read More...

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Court fines BAE £500,000 over accounting records
Company News

Court fines BAE £500,000 over accounting records

15y Rachael Singh

Court fines BAE £500,000 over accounting records

BAE fined £500,000 for failing to keep accurate accounting records Read More...

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Expenses Rogues 2010
People Business

Expenses Rogues 2010

15y Accountancy Age

Expenses Rogues 2010

Expenses abuse at Westminster was the news story in 2009. This year employees, public sector workers, directors and members of the Lords have hit the...

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Accountants banned by FSA over boiler room scam
Accounting Firms

Accountants banned by FSA over boiler room scam

15y Kevin Reed , Writer

Accountants banned by FSA over boiler room scam

Paolo Maranzana and Laurence Finger, of Sedley Richard Laurence Voulters, banned and fined by the FSA over boiler room client Read More...

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Madoff accountants sued for $900m
Practice Regulation

Madoff accountants sued for $900m

15y Accountancy Age

Madoff accountants sued for $900m

US trustee claim accountants were enablers in $20bn fraud Read More...

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