Falciani’s original 2008 HSBC e-mail to HMRC surfaces
Personal Tax

Falciani’s original 2008 HSBC e-mail to HMRC surfaces

9y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Falciani’s original 2008 HSBC e-mail to HMRC surfa...

The e-mail that led to the so-called 'Lagarde List', exposing thousands of tax evaders, has surfaced and been published in a French newspaper Read Mor...

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Chantrey Vellacott partner heads up charities and education team
Accounting Firms

Chantrey Vellacott partner heads up charities and education team

9y Chris Warmoll , Writer

Chantrey Vellacott partner heads up charities and ...

A partner in the firm's Birmingham office since 2007, Simkins has garnered over 18 years experience advising charitable organisations Read More...

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Schemes will have to cut benefits in face of record deficits
Corporate Governance

Schemes will have to cut benefits in face of record deficits

9y Michael Klimes

Schemes will have to cut benefits in face of recor...

Defined benefit schemes require harsh moves to deal with worsening deficits, say experts Read More...

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HMRC underused HSBC data, PAC claims
Corporate Tax

HMRC underused HSBC data, PAC claims

9y Calum Fuller , Reporter

HMRC underused HSBC data, PAC claims

HMRC did not adequately use the data provided from the HSBC data leak to pursue UK tax evaders, the Public Accounts Committee suggests Read More...

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GAAR chairman ‘doesn’t expect’ cases before 2016
Corporate Tax

GAAR chairman ‘doesn’t expect’ cases before 2016

9y Calum Fuller , Reporter

GAAR chairman ‘doesn’t expect’ cases before 2016

The panel brought in to consider alleged tax avoidance cases has been establishing internal processes, but a caseload is still a way of, suggests chai...

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FX derivatives losses: What you need to know to help clients
Business Regulation

FX derivatives losses: What you need to know to help clients

9y Accountancy Age

FX derivatives losses: What you need to know to he...

If your clients think they have lost out in the manipulated FX benchmark affair, there are steps you can take to help, says Stevie Loughrey Read More...

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Sage on the defensive following Xero payroll announcement
Technology

Sage on the defensive following Xero payroll announcement

9y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Sage on the defensive following Xero payroll annou...

Sage issues strident response as Xero announces move into payroll software Read More...

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EY launches assurance scholarship with three universities
Accounting Firms

EY launches assurance scholarship with three universities

9y Richard Crump , Writer

EY launches assurance scholarship with three unive...

EY will provide work experience and up to £40,000 in financial support to students while they study for a degree in accounting Read More...

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Deloitte US appoints first female CEO
People In Practice

Deloitte US appoints first female CEO

9y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Deloitte US appoints first female CEO

Cathy Englebert made Deloitte CEO - its first female head Read More...

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Government to protect essential supplies for failing businesses
Business Recovery

Government to protect essential supplies for failing businesses

9y Richard Crump , Writer

Government to protect essential supplies for faili...

Key suppliers will be banned from cutting off essential services to businesses during rescue talks under a new government guarantee Read More...

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Colin: Luxembourg erects new border sign
Corporate Tax

Colin: Luxembourg erects new border sign

9y Taking Stock

Colin: Luxembourg erects new border sign

Colin wonders what Luxembourg's message could be to other EU member states' concerns over its tax regime Read More...

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HSBC accused of ‘helping clients avoid millions in tax’
Personal Tax

HSBC accused of ‘helping clients avoid millions in tax’

9y Calum Fuller , Reporter

HSBC accused of ‘helping clients avoid millions in...

Investigation accuses HSBC of actively helping clients dodge tax Read More...

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Zolfo Cooper secures Walkabout owners' CVA deal
Business Recovery

Zolfo Cooper secures Walkabout owners' CVA deal

9y Richard Crump , Writer

Zolfo Cooper secures Walkabout owners' CVA deal

Approval of CVA cuts Intertain's debt by £16m Read More...

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Tech firm leaders predicted to drive double-digit growth
Company News

Tech firm leaders predicted to drive double-digit growth

9y Kevin Reed , Writer

Tech firm leaders predicted to drive double-digit ...

Strong leadership and fast decision-making drives expectations of GDP-breaking growth in tech-focused businesses, says Barclays Read More...

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Saffery Champness strengthens senior management team
Accounting Firms

Saffery Champness strengthens senior management team

9y Chris Warmoll , Writer

Saffery Champness strengthens senior management te...

The appointments at Saffery come as the firm marks its 160th anniversary in 2015 Read More...

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Advisers torn over greater regulation of tax profession
Corporate Tax

Advisers torn over greater regulation of tax profession

9y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Advisers torn over greater regulation of tax profe...

Tax advisers and pundits in two minds over PAC's calls for greater regulation of tax profession Read More...

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ICAEW to consult on public interest guidance
Accounting Standards

ICAEW to consult on public interest guidance

9y Richard Crump , Writer

ICAEW to consult on public interest guidance

Institute wants to hear "directly from all those who have an interest" in its guidance on acting in the public interest Read More...

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HMRC has made great strides, says NAO
Corporate Finance

HMRC has made great strides, says NAO

9y Calum Fuller , Reporter

HMRC has made great strides, says NAO

NAO report finds HMRC has made significant progress in maximising revenue and making sustainable cost savings over the past five years Read More...

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Eight out of 10 accountants expect pay hike in 2015
Accounting Firms

Eight out of 10 accountants expect pay hike in 2015

9y Chris Warmoll , Writer

Eight out of 10 accountants expect pay hike in 201...

A third of accountants already looking for new jobs, while a further 22% plan to start their search within the next 12 months, research finds Read Mor...

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Countries take cross-border tax lead, despite OECD plans
Corporate Tax

Countries take cross-border tax lead, despite OECD plans

9y Kevin Reed , Writer

Countries take cross-border tax lead, despite OECD...

EY's tax heads see many countriespushing forward with cross-border tax legislation, despite the OECD's plans to build a globally-coordinated response ...

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PwC at centre of ‘industrial scale’ tax avoidance, claims PAC
Accounting Firms

PwC at centre of ‘industrial scale’ tax avoidance, claims PAC

9y Calum Fuller , Reporter

PwC at centre of ‘industrial scale’ tax avoidance,...

Public Accounts Committee accuses Big Four firm of facilitating and marketing corporate tax avoidance structures Read More...

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ICAEW must ‘act quickly’ over public interest guidance failings
Accounting Standards

ICAEW must ‘act quickly’ over public interest guidance failings

9y Richard Crump , Writer

ICAEW must ‘act quickly’ over public interest guid...

FRC says it will work with ICAEW to resolve 'fundamental' question around how accountants should act in the public interest Read More...

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The Practitioner: Keeping quiet wins clients
Accounting Firms

The Practitioner: Keeping quiet wins clients

9y The Practitioner

The Practitioner: Keeping quiet wins clients

Letting others do the talking seems to be working in The Practitioner's favour Read More...

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Broader approach key to government finances, says ICAEW
Management

Broader approach key to government finances, says ICAEW

9y Chris Warmoll , Writer

Broader approach key to government finances, says ...

The professional body conducted its interrogation of the numbers as part of the Institute of Fiscal Studies' ‘Green Budget 2015'. Read More...

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Opinion: US' hissy fit sees it take its tax home
Corporate Tax

Opinion: US' hissy fit sees it take its tax home

9y Accountancy Age

Opinion: US' hissy fit sees it take its tax home

Baker Tilly tax partner Rebecca Reading analyses the US's latest move to discourage tax inversions Read More...

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Taking Stock: Bad VATMOSSphere
Corporate Tax

Taking Stock: Bad VATMOSSphere

9y Taking Stock

Taking Stock: Bad VATMOSSphere

VATMOSS is causing some unlikely people a lot of trouble, TS finds Read More...

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Duff & Phelps acquires American Appraisal Associates
Accounting Firms

Duff & Phelps acquires American Appraisal Associates

9y Richard Crump , Writer

Duff & Phelps acquires American Appraisal Associat...

Duff & Phelps to add 20% to global sales following acquisiton of American Appraisal Associates Read More...

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