Morton replaces Whiting at Office of Tax Simplification
Governance

Morton replaces Whiting at Office of Tax Simplification

7y Stephanie Wix , Writer

Morton replaces Whiting at Office of Tax Simplific...

Paul Morton has been appointed as the new tax director at the Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) Read More...

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Capital gains tax jumps 24.6% as south-east house prices tick up
Governance

Capital gains tax jumps 24.6% as south-east house prices tick up

7y Stephanie Wix , Writer

Capital gains tax jumps 24.6% as south-east house ...

The Capital Gains Tax taken from individuals has jumped 24.6% in the last year to £6.9bn Read More...

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Government presses ahead with non-dom tax changes
Personal Tax

Government presses ahead with non-dom tax changes

8y Richard Crump , Writer

Government presses ahead with non-dom tax changes

The government is pressing ahead with changes to the way it taxes individuals with a foreign domicile Read More...

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Government looks to close tax loophole on staff benefits
Corporate Tax

Government looks to close tax loophole on staff benefits

8y AccountancyAge staff

Government looks to close tax loophole on staff be...

The Treasury is consulting on how businesses remunerate their staff to assess whether companies are artificially using benefits in kind to avoid tax R...

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MPs want power to veto appointment or dismissal of OTS chair
Politics

MPs want power to veto appointment or dismissal of OTS chair

8y Richard Crump , Writer

MPs want power to veto appointment or dismissal of...

MPs should be given the right to veto the appointment or dismissal of the senior leadership of the Office of Tax Simplification, the influential Treas...

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David Gauke promoted to chief secretary to the treasury
Politics

David Gauke promoted to chief secretary to the treasury

8y Richard Crump , Writer

David Gauke promoted to chief secretary to the tre...

David Gauke promoted to chief secretary to the treasury as accountants get top roles in Theresa May's new look cabinet Read More...

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PwC sign Women in Finance Charter
Accounting Firms

PwC sign Women in Finance Charter

8y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

PwC sign Women in Finance Charter

PwC has signed up to HM Treasury’s Women in Finance Charter - which commits the Big Four firm to implement four key industry actions Read More...

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OTS look for new tax director as Whiting steps down
Corporate Finance

OTS look for new tax director as Whiting steps down

8y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

OTS look for new tax director as Whiting steps dow...

OTS tax director John whiting is to step down in November, as the Treasury looks to find his replacement Read More...

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New HMRC exec chair outlines priorities to PAC
Administration

New HMRC exec chair outlines priorities to PAC

8y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

New HMRC exec chair outlines priorities to PAC

Taxman’s executive chair looks to ‘bear down’ on tax avoidance and evasion in published letter to Meg Hillier Read More...

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HMRC slammed by business community over quarterly tax returns
Accounting Software

HMRC slammed by business community over quarterly tax returns

8y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

HMRC slammed by business community over quarterly ...

A business group that advises HMRC on small businesses has criticised the taxman’s digital tax plans Read More...

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FRC confirms KPMG-HBOS report to be released ‘in spring’
Audit

FRC confirms KPMG-HBOS report to be released ‘in spring’

8y Calum Fuller , Reporter

FRC confirms KPMG-HBOS report to be released ‘in s...

FRC tells Conservative MP Andrew Tyrie full report into KPMG's audit of HBOS can be expected in the spring Read More...

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Budget 2016: Bittersweet budget paves the way for sugar tax
Corporate Tax

Budget 2016: Bittersweet budget paves the way for sugar tax

8y Chris Warmoll , Writer

Budget 2016: Bittersweet budget paves the way for ...

Levy will apply to drinks with total sugar content above 5 grams per 100 millilitres, with a higher rate for more than 8 grams per 100 millilitres Rea...

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Budget 2016: More HMRC staff and £71m promised to boost digital tax roll-out
Corporate Tax

Budget 2016: More HMRC staff and £71m promised to boost digital tax roll-ou...

8y Chris Warmoll , Writer

Budget 2016: More HMRC staff and £71m promised to ...

Promise to improve existing telephone services and slash call waiting times by recruiting 800 new call centre staff Read More...

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PM’s European adviser to replace Macpherson in Treasury hot-seat
People In Practice

PM’s European adviser to replace Macpherson in Treasury hot-seat

8y Idris Nagri

PM’s European adviser to replace Macpherson in Tre...

The prime minister has appointed his global and European adviser to take over from Sir Nick Macpherson, who is to retire in March Read More...

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Gauke stands firm after Tyrie questions digital tax plans
Politics

Gauke stands firm after Tyrie questions digital tax plans

8y Idris Nagri

Gauke stands firm after Tyrie questions digital ta...

Chairman of Treasury Committee publishes correspondence with Gauke - one day after the financial secretary defends making tax digital Read More...

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£8bn haul sees MPs urge for income tax cuts
Personal Tax

£8bn haul sees MPs urge for income tax cuts

8y Idris Nagri

£8bn haul sees MPs urge for income tax cuts

Income tax receipts from highest earners up £8bn between 2013 and 2014, the first year in which the rate was slashed from 50p to 45p, HMRC stats revea...

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Tax breaks needed to save UK oil industry, urges trade body
Corporate Tax

Tax breaks needed to save UK oil industry, urges trade body

8y Idris Nagri

Tax breaks needed to save UK oil industry, urges t...

Oil and Gas UK calls on government to reform special taxes paid by the industry after revealing that exploration for North Sea reserves remains at an ...

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Tyrie lays down gauntlet to FRC over HBOS probe
Audit

Tyrie lays down gauntlet to FRC over HBOS probe

8y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Tyrie lays down gauntlet to FRC over HBOS probe

Treasury Select Committee chairman Andrew Tyrie raises "number of concerns" over FRC's supervision of KPMG's role in HBOS collapse Read More...

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Treasury doesn’t function as modern finance ministry, claims ICAEW
Accounting Standards

Treasury doesn’t function as modern finance ministry, claims ICAEW

8y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Treasury doesn’t function as modern finance minist...

ICAEW argues restructuring of the Treasury and greater oversight of its contribution would aid its contribution to government policy Read More...

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Treasury Select Committee to lead review of UK tax system
Corporate Tax

Treasury Select Committee to lead review of UK tax system

8y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Treasury Select Committee to lead review of UK tax...

Treasury Select Committee chairman Andrew Tyrie confirms investigation into UK's tax system following Google's £130m settlement with HMRC Read More...

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MPs tell government to reconsider how it appoints OTS chair
Administration

MPs tell government to reconsider how it appoints OTS chair

8y Idris Nagri

MPs tell government to reconsider how it appoints ...

MPs endorse appointment of new OTS chair but raise concerns over 'defective' appointment process Read More...

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Knight's suitability as OTS chief questioned by MPs
Corporate Tax

Knight's suitability as OTS chief questioned by MPs

8y Idris Nagri

Knight's suitability as OTS chief questioned by MP...

Former chief executive of lobby group the British Bankers' Association Angela Knight fields MPs' questions over her suitability to head the Office of ...

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Taking Stock: Doh! Homer announces exit after securing No 1 spot
Administration

Taking Stock: Doh! Homer announces exit after securing No 1 spot

8y Idris Nagri

Taking Stock: Doh! Homer announces exit after secu...

The much-derided Homer - made a Dame in the New Year's Honours - spent more than four years in the role Read More...

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Macpherson to leave Treasury after 10 years in Permanent Secretary role
Corporate Tax

Macpherson to leave Treasury after 10 years in Permanent Secretary role

8y Chris Warmoll , Writer

Macpherson to leave Treasury after 10 years in Per...

Prior to becoming Permanent Secretary, Macpherson, was MD of the Budget and Public Finance Directorate Read More...

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Autumn Statement: GAAR to gain extra teeth as HMRC efficiencies reinvested
Corporate Tax

Autumn Statement: GAAR to gain extra teeth as HMRC efficiencies reinvested

8y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Autumn Statement: GAAR to gain extra teeth as HMRC...

Penalties of up to 60% of tax due could be levied on tax avoidance schemes caught by GAAR Read More...

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Advisers keen to see IR35 shortcomings addressed in Autumn Statement
Corporate Tax

Advisers keen to see IR35 shortcomings addressed in Autumn Statement

8y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Advisers keen to see IR35 shortcomings addressed i...

A round-up of what lies in store during the chancellor's Autumn Statement 2015 Read More...

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Gauke: ‘Google’ tax consistent with BEPS
Corporate Tax

Gauke: ‘Google’ tax consistent with BEPS

9y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Gauke: ‘Google’ tax consistent with BEPS

Financial secretary to the Treasury tells Accountancy Age the diverted profits tax reinforces BEPS policy Read More...

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