Red tape reduction drive fails to convince businesses
Company News

Red tape reduction drive fails to convince businesses

14y Paul Grant , Writer

Red tape reduction drive fails to convince busines...

NAO survey struggles to find anyone who thinks administrative burdens have eased Read More...

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Older people unable to deal with tax complexity
Personal Tax

Older people unable to deal with tax complexity

14y Rachael Singh , Writer

Older people unable to deal with tax complexity

Report claims older people don't understand the system and are paying too much tax 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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NAO plans stricter MPs' expenses scrutiny
Corporate Governance

NAO plans stricter MPs' expenses scrutiny

15y our parliamentary corresponden...

NAO plans stricter MPs' expenses scrutiny

NAO receiving quality data in its bid to audit MPs' expenses Read More...

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Audit finds MoD has £6.6bn hole in inventory
Audit

Audit finds MoD has £6.6bn hole in inventory

15y Mario Christodoulou , Writer

Audit finds MoD has £6.6bn hole in inventory

Machine guns, night vision goggle among missing stock Read More...

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MoD accounts qualified after £268m payroll error
Audit

MoD accounts qualified after £268m payroll error

15y Accountancy Age

MoD accounts qualified after £268m payroll error

Errors found by the NAO in the MoD payroll system are estimated at up to £268m Read More...

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Accounts qualified in five government departments
Administration

Accounts qualified in five government departments

15y our parliamentary corresponden...

Accounts qualified in five government departments

MoD, HMRC, the Treasury, department of work and pensions and the Equalities Commission all see accounts qualified Read More...

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Commons committee calls for auditors to look at Buckingham Palace revenues
Audit

Commons committee calls for auditors to look at Buckingham Palace revenues

15y our parliamentary corresponden...

Commons committee calls for auditors to look at Bu...

Royal family called on to open up Collections Trust to National Audit Office Read More...

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Mary Keegan appointed NAO non-exec
Politics

Mary Keegan appointed NAO non-exec

15y Accountancy Age

Mary Keegan appointed NAO non-exec

Former government accounting chief takes on non-exec riole at NAO Read More...

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New NAO chief defends audit of banks
Audit

New NAO chief defends audit of banks

15y our parliamentary corresponden...

New NAO chief defends audit of banks

Amyas Morse tells MPs it was not the job of auditors to predict the future Read More...

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BBC slammed for blocking NAO request
Corporate Governance

BBC slammed for blocking NAO request

15y Kevin Reed , Writer

BBC slammed for blocking NAO request

NAO and Public Accounts Committee unimpressed as BBC refuses to publically divulge top radio stars' salaries Read More...

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Overview: back to reality for NAO's new senior auditor
Audit

Overview: back to reality for NAO's new senior auditor

15y Gavin Hinks , Writer

Overview: back to reality for NAO's new senior aud...

Prospects: The NAO’s new senior auditor faces a tough challenge 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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NAO comptroller appointed
Audit

NAO comptroller appointed

15y Accountancy Age

NAO comptroller appointed

Amyas Morse to be the next comptroller and auditor general at the National Audit Office Read More...

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Former PwC partner appointed new National Audit Office chief
Corporate Governance

Former PwC partner appointed new National Audit Office chief

15y Accountancy Age

Former PwC partner appointed new National Audit Of...

Amyas Morse to become Comptroller and Auditor General at public spending watchdog. Read More...

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Behind the numbers: life after Bourngate
Audit

Behind the numbers: life after Bourngate

15y Damian Wild , Reporter

Behind the numbers: life after Bourngate

The National Audit Office won’t look back on 2008 with much fondness Read More...

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NAO: government wastes £290m in poor contract management
Corporate Governance

NAO: government wastes £290m in poor contract management

15y Kevin Reed , Writer

NAO: government wastes £290m in poor contract mana...

Government's audit watchdog slams poor contract management Read More...

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Likierman to chair National Audit Office
Audit

Likierman to chair National Audit Office

15y Gavin Hinks , Writer

Likierman to chair National Audit Office

New NAO chairman will face appointment of a new comptroller as first task Read More...

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22% rise in tax debt as crunch bites
Personal Tax

22% rise in tax debt as crunch bites

15y Judith Tydd , Writer

22% rise in tax debt as crunch bites

The number of taxpayers avoiding or delaying paying tax has increased as doubts are raised over HMRCs ability to cope with the issue Read More...

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NAO rebukes Customs for audits
Audit

NAO rebukes Customs for audits

15y Accountancy Age

NAO rebukes Customs for audits

Customs falls below auditing standards, says the NAO Read More...

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NAO investigates bank bailout
Company News

NAO investigates bank bailout

15y Judith Tydd , Writer

NAO investigates bank bailout

An inquiry has commenced on evaluating the progress of the UK bailout plan Read More...

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