Election & audit reform – party stances

Audit Election & audit reform – party stances

4y Chris Jewers

Election & audit reform – party stances

A decision on audit reform is currently being held up by the UK’s general election. Could the future of audit reform be very different depending on th...

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IR35: Chancellor makes review pledge

Politics IR35: Chancellor makes review pledge

4y Chris Jewers

IR35: Chancellor makes review pledge

Conservatives become the next party to say they will review IR35 legislation in the build-up to the general election, following Labour, Liberal Democr...

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CIOT calls for measured approach to manifesto tax reforms

Politics CIOT calls for measured approach to manifesto tax reforms

4y Jeremy Chan

CIOT calls for measured approach to manifesto tax ...

As the General Election kicks off, CIOT calls for sober second thought on new tax policies Read More...

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Top 5 highlights of 2017

Brexit & Economy Top 5 highlights of 2017

6y Accountancy Age

Top 5 highlights of 2017

2017 had no shortage of excitement– with two Budgets, a snap general election and ongoing Brexit negotiations. Here we round up the top 5 highlights o...

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Tax planning: Don’t count on the status quo

Corporate Tax Tax planning: Don’t count on the status quo

7y Accountancy Age

Tax planning: Don’t count on the status quo

Without a clear mandate to proceed, the government’s position could become untenable – potentially leading to a change of government, and tax policy R...

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Webinar: General Election 2017 – What happens now?

Corporate Tax Webinar: General Election 2017 – What happens now?

7y Accountancy Age

Webinar: General Election 2017 – What happens now?

Join us exactly one year on from the Brexit referendum on 23 June at 10:30am for an Accountancy Age webinar in which we discuss what it all means for ...

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DUP deal: What’s likely to be on the agenda?

Corporate Tax DUP deal: What’s likely to be on the agenda?

7y Accountancy Age

DUP deal: What’s likely to be on the agenda?

With Theresa May seeking the DUP's backing to form a minority government, what are the key issues likely to be on the agenda for the negotiations? Rea...

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General Election 2017: Industry reaction

Making Tax Digital General Election 2017: Industry reaction

7y Accountancy Age

General Election 2017: Industry reaction

A mere few weeks ago, a Conservative majority government seemed like a foregone conclusion. A strong theme has now emerged in reaction to the shock el...

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Should UK SMEs be snap happy?

Politics Should UK SMEs be snap happy?

7y Accountancy Age

Should UK SMEs be snap happy?

Just when SMEs thought they knew the lie of the land in terms of the Brexit timescale, Theresa May has caught them by surprise. Salvador Amico of Menz...

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Anna Soubry handed insolvency brief in new government role

Politics Anna Soubry handed insolvency brief in new government role

9y Richard Crump, Writer

Anna Soubry handed insolvency brief in new governm...

Anna Soubry handed responsibility for the Insolvency Service as part her role as minister for small business, industry and enterprise Read More...

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Gauke reappointed as financial secretary to the Treasury

People Business Gauke reappointed as financial secretary to the Treasury

9y Richard Crump, Writer

Gauke reappointed as financial secretary to the Tr...

David Gauke is to remain as financial secretary to the Treasury in David Cameron's first all-Conservative government Read More...

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ICAEW MP numbers swell as other institutes no-show

Accounting Standards ICAEW MP numbers swell as other institutes no-show

9y Kevin Reed, Writer

ICAEW MP numbers swell as other institutes no-show

There are now 13 ICAEW members serving as MPs, up from ten in 2010. However, other institutes have fared badly in the latest polling Read More...

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Video: Friday Afternoon Live - Grant Thornton and the Election

Accounting Firms Video: Friday Afternoon Live - Grant Thornton and the Election

9y Kevin Reed, Writer

Video: Friday Afternoon Live - Grant Thornton and ...

Editor Kevin Reed talks about the week’s top accounting topics: the Election result; and Grant Thornton’s proposed move towards a John Lewis-style sha...

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Leader: Advisers will welcome Election certainty, but new questions raised

Accounting Firms Leader: Advisers will welcome Election certainty, but new questions raised

9y Kevin Reed, Writer

Leader: Advisers will welcome Election certainty, ...

Most accounting professionals will see the election result as 'business as usual'. But continuing austerity and a non-Coalition government not necessa...

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Election 2015: The parties’ tax and spend cases

Corporate Tax Election 2015: The parties’ tax and spend cases

9y Accountancy Age

Election 2015: The parties’ tax and spend cases

With the election looming, Accountancy Age makes a detailed examination of the feasibility of the main parties’ fiscal plans Read More...

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Leader: Election pledges shed little light on feasibility of parties' tax and spend plans

Corporate Tax Leader: Election pledges shed little light on feasibility of parties' tax and spend plans

9y Richard Crump, Writer

Leader: Election pledges shed little light on feas...

Heat of debate generated by new era of multi-party politics sheds little light on which parties' pledges are most viable Read More...

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Clegg reveals plans to tax second homes

Personal Tax Clegg reveals plans to tax second homes

9y Calum Fuller, Reporter

Clegg reveals plans to tax second homes

Owners of second homes could face levies of up to 200% council tax under Lib Dem plans Read More...

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SNP manifesto in tune with Labour on tax

Corporate Tax SNP manifesto in tune with Labour on tax

9y Calum Fuller, Reporter

SNP manifesto in tune with Labour on tax

SNP and Labour share significant amount in common on taxation, advisers claim Read More...

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UKIP promises £18bn tax cuts as it launches manifesto

Corporate Tax UKIP promises £18bn tax cuts as it launches manifesto

9y Calum Fuller, Reporter

UKIP promises £18bn tax cuts as it launches manife...

UKIP promises a "big tax giveaway" as part of its manifesto launch Read More...

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Labour will add £3,000 to your tax bill, claims Cameron

Personal Tax Labour will add £3,000 to your tax bill, claims Cameron

9y Calum Fuller, Reporter

Labour will add £3,000 to your tax bill, claims Ca...

As election campaigns begin, the prime minister claims a vote for Labour will mean higher taxes Read More...

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Sturgeon drops 3% corporation tax pledge

Corporate Tax Sturgeon drops 3% corporation tax pledge

9y Chris Warmoll, Writer

Sturgeon drops 3% corporation tax pledge

The latest version of its economic strategy is built around four core areas - investment, innovation, internationalisation and inclusive growth Read M...

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ICAEW: Government must sort out finances or threaten recovery

Accounting Standards ICAEW: Government must sort out finances or threaten recovery

9y Kevin Reed, Writer

ICAEW: Government must sort out finances or threat...

Michael Izza warns George Osborne that pre-Election giveaways are imprudent, and will threaten economic recovery Read More...

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R3 calls on next government to commit to insolvency reforms

Politics R3 calls on next government to commit to insolvency reforms

9y Richard Crump, Writer

R3 calls on next government to commit to insolvenc...

Insolvency reforms needed for better deal for small businesses, taxpayers, and indebted individuals, R3 says Read More...

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Video: PBR09 – The fallout

Corporate Tax Video: PBR09 – The fallout

14y rumo, Writer

Video: PBR09 – The fallout

What will be the long-lasting impact of last week’s pre-Budget report? Read More...

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Audio: PBR09 – The fallout

Corporate Tax Audio: PBR09 – The fallout

14y rumo, Writer

Audio: PBR09 – The fallout

What will be the long-lasting impact of last week’s pre-Budget report? Read More...

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Darling holds off cuts with eye to election

Corporate Tax Darling holds off cuts with eye to election

14y Accountancy Age

Darling holds off cuts with eye to election

Chancellor delays the savage cuts until after the election battle Read More...

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Corporate tax cut tempts City

Corporate Tax Corporate tax cut tempts City

14y Accountancy Age

Corporate tax cut tempts City

Tory party leader David Cameron promises cuts in taxes on business if elected Read More...

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