Treasury in toxic asset talks with Lloyds
Company News

Treasury in toxic asset talks with Lloyds

15y David Jetuah , Reporter

Treasury in toxic asset talks with Lloyds

Lloyds Banking Group may tweak the terms of plan to insure its riskiest assets against further losses Read More...

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Tories pledge to put PFIs on balance sheet
Accounting Standards

Tories pledge to put PFIs on balance sheet

15y Mario Christodoulou , Writer

Tories pledge to put PFIs on balance sheet

Conservatives accuse Labour of covering up debt levels Read More...

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Held to account
Politics

Held to account

15y Christian Doherty

Held to account

Six major government departments have failed the accounting test. But does it signal a deeper crisis? Read More...

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AATV: Culture of big firms failing audit quality
Audit

AATV: Culture of big firms failing audit quality

15y rumo , Writer

AATV: Culture of big firms failing audit quality

Culture of big firms failing audit quality Read More...

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Pact forces UBS to disclose 4,450 accounts
Audit

Pact forces UBS to disclose 4,450 accounts

15y Mario Christodoulou , Writer

Pact forces UBS to disclose 4,450 accounts

US-Swiss pact means UBS has until 2010 to hand over account details Read More...

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More competition needed in banking sector: Darling
Business Recovery

More competition needed in banking sector: Darling

15y Accountancy Age

More competition needed in banking sector: Darling

Competition is `essential' ingredient for growth. Read More...

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Industry backs CVA plans despite risk of 'nightmare scenario'
Business Recovery

Industry backs CVA plans despite risk of 'nightmare scenario'

15y David Jetuah , Reporter

Industry backs CVA plans despite risk of 'nightmar...

A new consultation on changes to the insolvency regime gets support despite fears of a nightmare scenario in which management who aren’t particularly...

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Graduates seek security in government jobs
More News

Graduates seek security in government jobs

15y Accountancy Age

Graduates seek security in government jobs

Enrolment up 20% in government-backed course Read More...

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Wilkins Kennedy advised Bercow on tax matters
Audit

Wilkins Kennedy advised Bercow on tax matters

15y our parliamentary corresponden...

Wilkins Kennedy advised Bercow on tax matters

Top 25 firm, Wilkins Kennedy, handled tax affairs for John Bercow, the new Speaker of the House of Commons under fire for ‘flipping’ the designation ...

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AATV: ICAEW and Dispute resolution. Plus footballers and the 50% tax band
Administration

AATV: ICAEW and Dispute resolution. Plus footballers and the 50% tax band

15y rumo , Writer

AATV: ICAEW and Dispute resolution. Plus football...

ICAEW and Dispute resolution. Plus footballers and the 50% tax band Read More...

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Audit: trust the smaller firm
Audit

Audit: trust the smaller firm

15y Accountancy Age

Audit: trust the smaller firm

We should trust a smaller firm to audit MPs’ expenses Read More...

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Budget sign-off plan splits profession
Administration

Budget sign-off plan splits profession

15y Judith Tydd , Writer

Budget sign-off plan splits profession

New rule insisting that finance directors, or senior accounting officers, personally certify that their accounting systems produce the right tax cal...

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Cameron to clamp down on Tory MPs avoiding CGT
Personal Tax

Cameron to clamp down on Tory MPs avoiding CGT

15y Accountancy Age

Cameron to clamp down on Tory MPs avoiding CGT

Conservative leader, David Cameron sets up panel to examine Tory claims Read More...

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Blears to pay capital gains tax on flat sale
Personal Tax

Blears to pay capital gains tax on flat sale

15y Accountancy Age

Blears to pay capital gains tax on flat sale

Decision follows criticisms over expense claims Read More...

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HMRC to investigate MPs capital gains tax
Personal Tax

HMRC to investigate MPs capital gains tax

15y Accountancy Age

HMRC to investigate MPs capital gains tax

HMRC to look at whether MPs owe CGT on sales of second homes Read More...

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Obama proposes to double tax enforcement budget
Corporate Tax

Obama proposes to double tax enforcement budget

15y Accountancy Age

Obama proposes to double tax enforcement budget

US president wants $2.1bn for enforcement within five years Read More...

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Banks lobby Turner review over mark-to-market accounting rules
Accounting Standards

Banks lobby Turner review over mark-to-market accounting rules

15y Accountancy Age

Banks lobby Turner review over mark-to-market acco...

Banks warn that mark-to-market accounting rules have exacerbated the economic downturn, as FSA chairman prepares to publish his report on reforming fi...

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Bank bailouts intensify IFRS headache
Accounting Standards

Bank bailouts intensify IFRS headache

15y David Jetuah , Reporter

Bank bailouts intensify IFRS headache

Bailouts will be accounted for as financial guarantees under IFRS, which will create difficult valuations of future cashflows from the fees Read More...

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Barclays warned on toxic asset dumping
Company News

Barclays warned on toxic asset dumping

15y Accountancy Age

Barclays warned on toxic asset dumping

Barlcays' accounts could be scrutinised by Treasury if bank applies for government's asset insurance scheme Read More...

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IFRS qualification warning for government departments
Accounting Standards

IFRS qualification warning for government departments

15y David Jetuah , Reporter

IFRS qualification warning for government departme...

Government departments risk having their accounts qualified if they don't get to grips with IFRS Read More...

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ICAS: Increase scrutiny of Public-Private partnership projects
Corporate Governance

ICAS: Increase scrutiny of Public-Private partnership projects

15y Accountancy Age

ICAS: Increase scrutiny of Public-Private partners...

A dearth of financial information about Public Private Partnerships is hampering scrutiny of public finances, according to a report by ICAS. Read More...

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MPs: regulate tax avoidance schemes
Politics

MPs: regulate tax avoidance schemes

15y Accountancy Age

MPs: regulate tax avoidance schemes

'Aggressive' avoidance schemes promoted by top accounting firms are costing the taxman billions of pounds in revenues, MPs claim Read More...

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Audit Commission to give IFRS rebate to public bodies
Accounting Standards

Audit Commission to give IFRS rebate to public bodies

15y Accountancy Age

Audit Commission to give IFRS rebate to public bod...

Public spending watchdog to provide financial support to help cover cost of move to international accounting rules Read More...

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It's official: UK economy in recession
Politics

It's official: UK economy in recession

15y Accountancy Age

It's official: UK economy in recession

UK economy shrank by 1.5% in final quarter of 2008 Read More...

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Treasury needs more manpower and accounting clarity claim MPs
Company News

Treasury needs more manpower and accounting clarity claim MPs

15y David Jetuah , Reporter

Treasury needs more manpower and accounting clarit...

Treasury Select Committee says tax policymaker will have to take on more staff to deal with the financial crisis and also work out how to treat part...

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MPs call for nationalised bank accounting review
Business Recovery

MPs call for nationalised bank accounting review

15y Accountancy Age

MPs call for nationalised bank accounting review

Treasury committee calls for government to to be more open about liabilities resulting from the bank bail-out and review bank accounting rules Read M...

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Godbehere to depart the Rock
Company News

Godbehere to depart the Rock

15y David Jetuah , Reporter

Godbehere to depart the Rock

The financial director parachuted in to sort out the embattled bank's books is to step down from the board on January 31, before officially leaving at...

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