Pre-Budget Report Archives - Page 5 of 5

PBR could see fresh sting on high earners

Personal Tax

PBR could see fresh sting on high earners

15y David Jetuah

PBR could see fresh sting on high earners

Alistair Darling could use PBR to announce measures to scotch moves wealthy individuals may make to cut their tax bills, Read More...

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PwC, KPMG Iceland offices raided over banking collapse

Accounting Firms

PwC, KPMG Iceland offices raided over banking collapse

15y Paul Grant

PwC, KPMG Iceland offices raided over banking coll...

Documents and data seized at Reykjavik offices during investigation into activities of Kaupthing, Glitnir and Landsbanki Read More...

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4,000 construction firms defer tax under new scheme

Corporate Tax

4,000 construction firms defer tax under new scheme

15y Kevin Reed , Writer

4,000 construction firms defer tax under new schem...

Thousands of construction firms defer tax bills for three months under HMRC scheme Read More...

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Loss offset extension of limited use for SMEs

Corporate Tax

Loss offset extension of limited use for SMEs

15y Judith Tydd

Loss offset extension of limited use for SMEs

Extension to three years of the time businesses can offset a trading loss against profits sounds 'good on the surface but [is a] really very modest ...

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Little benefit from shifting HQs abroad

Administration

Little benefit from shifting HQs abroad

15y Judith Tydd

Little benefit from shifting HQs abroad

Govt's announcement that it won't tax multi-nationals' foreign profits is likely to be of small benefit as accountants face bigger challenges in this...

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Tax havens inquisitor appointed

Administration

Tax havens inquisitor appointed

15y Gavin Hinks

Tax havens inquisitor appointed

Financial services to head examination of transparency, regulations and taxation in offshore tax havens Read More...

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Debenham's shoppers to wait for VAT cut

Corporate Tax

Debenham's shoppers to wait for VAT cut

15y Judith Tydd

Debenham's shoppers to wait for VAT cut

Retailer denies Christmas shoppers the opportunity to take advantage of the 2.5% reduction in VAT Read More...

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Advisers inundate Sage over VAT change

Technology

Advisers inundate Sage over VAT change

15y Rachael Singh

Advisers inundate Sage over VAT change

Sage takes over 100 calls within an hour of opening after the pre-Budget report VAT announcements Read More...

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City talent could move on over tax hike

Personal Tax

City talent could move on over tax hike

15y Kevin Reed , Writer

City talent could move on over tax hike

Advsiers warn that tax hike for high earners could hit the City's competitiveness in the war for talent Read More...

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Everyone's a winner - but for how long!

Corporate Finance

Everyone's a winner - but for how long!

15y Accountancy Age

Everyone's a winner - but for how long!

The contents of Alistair Darling’s second and eagerly awaited pre-Budget report (PBR) had been significantly previewed and so had overtones of a ...

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PBR 08: Tax experts lukewarm on VAT cut

Consulting

PBR 08: Tax experts lukewarm on VAT cut

15y David Jetuah

PBR 08: Tax experts lukewarm on VAT cut

Retailers, banks and insurance companies may benefit more than consumers from today's VAT cut announced in the pre-Budget report, tax experts said. R...

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PBR 08: Tax advisers puzzled by foreign profits forecast

Corporate Tax