FTSE 100 companies criticised over use of tax havens
Corporate Tax

FTSE 100 companies criticised over use of tax havens

11y Calum Fuller , Reporter

FTSE 100 companies criticised over use of tax have...

ActionAid report criticises big business's use of tax havens after G7 pledges more work against avoidance Read More...

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Lowering higher-rate tax band to 45p will increase yield, say readers
Personal Tax

Lowering higher-rate tax band to 45p will increase yield, say readers

11y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Lowering higher-rate tax band to 45p will increase...

The drop in the higher-rate tax band to 45p will increase revenues, an Accountancy Age poll finds Read More...

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The sobering effect of the ‘small beer budget’ on M&A deals
Corporate Tax

The sobering effect of the ‘small beer budget’ on M&A deals

11y Accountancy Age

The sobering effect of the ‘small beer budget’ on ...

Alvarez & Marsal's Ian Fleming looks at the business side of the Budget Read More...

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Budget 2013: After the ‘omnishambles’, the ‘aspiration’
Corporate Tax

Budget 2013: After the ‘omnishambles’, the ‘aspiration’

11y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Budget 2013: After the ‘omnishambles’, the ‘aspira...

Osborne successfully averts a repeat of his 2012 'omnishambles', but not entirely without controversy Read More...

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Budget 2013: Govt abandons smoothing plans
Politics

Budget 2013: Govt abandons smoothing plans

11y Jack Jones , Writer

Budget 2013: Govt abandons smoothing plans

The Treasury will not be pursuing plans to smooth assets and liabilities of schemes to reduce deficits Read More...

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Budget 2013: Tax reliefs tap into entrepreneurial spirit
Corporate Tax

Budget 2013: Tax reliefs tap into entrepreneurial spirit

11y Richard Crump , Writer

Budget 2013: Tax reliefs tap into entrepreneurial ...

Osborne announces series of measures aimed at encouraging growth in SME sector Read More...

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Budget 2013: Corporation tax cut as growth halved
Corporate Tax

Budget 2013: Corporation tax cut as growth halved

11y Richard Crump , Writer

Budget 2013: Corporation tax cut as growth halved

Income tax threshold raised to £10,000 and corporation tax cut to 20% among measures in 2013 Budget as growth forecast halved Read More...

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Colin: What's up the chancellor's sleeve?
Corporate Tax

Colin: What's up the chancellor's sleeve?

11y Taking Stock

Colin: What's up the chancellor's sleeve?

Colin takes a wry look at the contents of the 2013 Budget Read More...

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Budget 2013: Dour or defining? Or both?
Corporate Tax

Budget 2013: Dour or defining? Or both?

11y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Budget 2013: Dour or defining? Or both?

Calum Fuller takes a look at the likely comings and goings in this week's 2013 Budget Read More...

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Chancellor faces calls for tax cuts as Budget looms
Corporate Tax

Chancellor faces calls for tax cuts as Budget looms

11y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Chancellor faces calls for tax cuts as Budget loom...

As the Budget approaches, the chancellor's party colleagues call for swingeing tax cuts to boost business Read More...

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Osborne: mansion tax plans a ‘tax con'
Personal Tax

Osborne: mansion tax plans a ‘tax con'

11y Beth Abel , Reporter

Osborne: mansion tax plans a ‘tax con'

Chancellor warns that a mansion tax will be costly to run, and not recoup enough to make it worthwhile Read More...

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Taxman takes £340m payment from Swiss
Personal Tax

Taxman takes £340m payment from Swiss

11y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Taxman takes £340m payment from Swiss

Swiss authorities pay taxes owed to HM Revenue & Customs by British account holders – for the first time Read More...

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March date set for budget
Company News

March date set for budget

11y Rachael Singh , Writer

March date set for budget

Chancellor announces budget date in March at Commons Treasury Questions Read More...

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AS2012: Corporation tax drop a pleasant surprise
Corporate Tax

AS2012: Corporation tax drop a pleasant surprise

11y Kevin Hindley

AS2012: Corporation tax drop a pleasant surprise

Alvarez & Marsal's Kevin Hindley takes a look back at the business side of the Autumn Statement Read More...

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AS2012: What the papers say
Corporate Tax

AS2012: What the papers say

11y Calum Fuller , Reporter

AS2012: What the papers say

Accountancy Age takes a look at the papers' reactions to yesterday's Autumn Statement Read More...

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AS2012: "We're cutting your taxes...but we expect you to pay"
Corporate Tax

AS2012: "We're cutting your taxes...but we expect you to pay"

11y Accountancy Age

AS2012: "We're cutting your taxes...but we expect ...

CIoT tax policy director John Whiting gives his opinion as George Osborne strikes a deal with the taxpayer in the Autumn Statement Read More...

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AS2012: Government closes down five avoidance schemes in Autumn Statement
Corporate Tax

AS2012: Government closes down five avoidance schemes in Autumn Statement

11y Calum Fuller , Reporter

AS2012: Government closes down five avoidance sche...

Five tax avoidance schemes are immediately blocked by the government Read More...

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AS2012: Early Christmas present for business as CT cut
Corporate Tax

AS2012: Early Christmas present for business as CT cut

11y Richard Crump , Writer

AS2012: Early Christmas present for business as CT...

UK businesses were handed a welcome early Christmas present after the chancellor announced an unexpected 1% cut to corporation tax in the Autumn State...

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AS2012: Fourth change in five years for SME capital allowances
Corporate Tax

AS2012: Fourth change in five years for SME capital allowances

11y Calum Fuller , Reporter

AS2012: Fourth change in five years for SME capita...

Osborne raises annual investment allowances for SMEs to £250,000 Read More...

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AS2012: Coalition growth plans are “slowest recovery in 100 years” – Balls
Personal Tax

AS2012: Coalition growth plans are “slowest recovery in 100 years” – Balls

11y Calum Fuller , Reporter

AS2012: Coalition growth plans are “slowest recove...

George Osborne's fiscal policy "completely derailed", says the shadow chancellor Read More...

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AS2012: Corporation tax cut by a further 1%
Corporate Tax

AS2012: Corporation tax cut by a further 1%

11y Richard Crump , Writer

AS2012: Corporation tax cut by a further 1%

Corporation tax is to be cut by a further 1%, George Osborne told parliament during his Autumn Statement Read More...

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AS2012: Government book-keeping change adds £70bn to the deficit
Politics

AS2012: Government book-keeping change adds £70bn to the deficit

11y Richard Crump , Writer

AS2012: Government book-keeping change adds £70bn ...

Chancellor says government is moving Bradford & Bingley and Northern Rock debt onto its balance sheet during Autumn Statement Read More...

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Osborne should focus on more than avoidance in Statement
Corporate Tax

Osborne should focus on more than avoidance in Statement

11y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Osborne should focus on more than avoidance in Sta...

With sweeping tax changes unlikely in tomorrow's Autumn Statement, the chancellor must target his efforts wisely, says Calum Fuller Read More...

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Osborne should leave pensions alone, say readers
Personal Tax

Osborne should leave pensions alone, say readers

11y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Osborne should leave pensions alone, say readers

Readers vote strongly against proposals to drop the pension threshold from £50,000 Read More...

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Chancellor to scrap Carbon Reduction Commitment
Corporate Governance

Chancellor to scrap Carbon Reduction Commitment

11y Rachael Singh , Writer

Chancellor to scrap Carbon Reduction Commitment

George Osborne is reportedly considering scrapping or significantly revising the CRC which forces companies to report and pay for energy-related emiss...

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Osborne to launch £10bn tax-dodge crackdown
Corporate Tax

Osborne to launch £10bn tax-dodge crackdown

11y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Osborne to launch £10bn tax-dodge crackdown

The chancellor is set announce the government's latest attack on tax evasion and avoidance Read More...

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Osborne told to keep hands off pension tax
Personal Tax

Osborne told to keep hands off pension tax

11y Richard Crump , Writer

Osborne told to keep hands off pension tax

NAPF warns against cutting the maximum amount of annual pension contribution that is exempt from tax Read More...

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