KPMG outlines tax disclosure framework
Corporate Tax

KPMG outlines tax disclosure framework

10y Chris Warmoll , Writer

KPMG outlines tax disclosure framework

British companies should engage in an open and constructive debate on tax transparency, says Big Four Read More...

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Xero appoints Wow Company’s Bulpitt for newly-created role
Accounting Software

Xero appoints Wow Company’s Bulpitt for newly-created role

10y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Xero appoints Wow Company’s Bulpitt for newly-crea...

The Wow Company co-founder Paul Bulpitt takes newly-created role at Xero as head of accounting Read More...

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Earnings manipulation key to accounting success
People Business

Earnings manipulation key to accounting success

10y Richard Crump , Writer

Earnings manipulation key to accounting success

The most successful corporate accountants are those most willing to manage earnings, study finds Read More...

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IASB proposes delay to accounting changes for associates and joint ventures
Business Regulation

IASB proposes delay to accounting changes for associates and joint ventures

10y Chris Warmoll , Writer

IASB proposes delay to accounting changes for asso...

The changes do not affect other aspects of how entities account for investments in associates and joint ventures Read More...

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IHT relief prompts investment in SMEs
Personal Tax

IHT relief prompts investment in SMEs

10y Calum Fuller , Reporter

IHT relief prompts investment in SMEs

Investing in unlisted companies could drive down inheritance tax bills by more than £500m Read More...

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HMRC to bring services under direct control in IT shake-up
Technology

HMRC to bring services under direct control in IT shake-up

10y Calum Fuller , Reporter

HMRC to bring services under direct control in IT ...

HMRC confirms further changes to its IT systems as its Aspire contract approaches its end Read More...

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RBS hires PwC to investigate GRG division
Accounting Firms

RBS hires PwC to investigate GRG division

10y Richard Crump , Writer

RBS hires PwC to investigate GRG division

PwC hired to investigate whether RBS restructuring division forced viable businesses to fail Read More...

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OECD releases three automatic information exchange reports
Corporate Tax

OECD releases three automatic information exchange reports

10y Calum Fuller , Reporter

OECD releases three automatic information exchange...

OECD releases guidance framework for automatic exchange of financial information as it continues crackdown on tax avoidance and evasion Read More...

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IFRS expert Teixeira joins Deloitte
Accounting Standards

IFRS expert Teixeira joins Deloitte

10y Richard Crump , Writer

IFRS expert Teixeira joins Deloitte

Alan Teixeira, a leading technical expert in developing global accounting standards, will lead a new Deloitte IFRS research initiative Read More...

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Friday Afternoon Live: Quindell and human rights v tax avoidance
Audit

Friday Afternoon Live: Quindell and human rights v tax avoidance

10y Richard Crump , Writer

Friday Afternoon Live: Quindell and human rights v...

Accountancy Age deputy editor Richard Crump sums of the week's big stories Read More...

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No Human Rights breach in Stamp Duty tax avoidance challenge
Corporate Tax

No Human Rights breach in Stamp Duty tax avoidance challenge

10y Calum Fuller , Reporter

No Human Rights breach in Stamp Duty tax avoidance...

Court of Appeal throws out attempt to see SDLT anti-avoidance measures declared unlawful Read More...

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Book-keeping boss jailed for £250k NICS and VAT fraud
Personal Tax

Book-keeping boss jailed for £250k NICS and VAT fraud

10y Chris Warmoll , Writer

Book-keeping boss jailed for £250k NICS and VAT fr...

Andrew Bettis "shamelessly" used his employees Tax and National Insurance to fund his businesses Read More...

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Fine balance must be struck in compelling business to publish tax strategies
Corporate Tax

Fine balance must be struck in compelling business to publish tax strategie...

10y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Fine balance must be struck in compelling business...

Compelling businesses to publish their tax strategies could prove potent in stopping corporate tax abuse, but it's important the information released ...

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Chantrey Vellacott recovery team completes MBO to form new firm
Accounting Firms

Chantrey Vellacott recovery team completes MBO to form new firm

10y Richard Crump , Writer

Chantrey Vellacott recovery team completes MBO to ...

Partners in business recovery division of Chantrey Vellacott complete MBO to form new firm Read More...

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HMRC protects £45m in second Abbey National avoidance case
Corporate Tax

HMRC protects £45m in second Abbey National avoidance case

10y Calum Fuller , Reporter

HMRC protects £45m in second Abbey National avoida...

A further £40m also protected in a second case decided by tribunal ruling Read More...

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KPMG facing probe as Quindell restates accounts
Accounting Firms

KPMG facing probe as Quindell restates accounts

10y Richard Crump , Writer

KPMG facing probe as Quindell restates accounts

KPMG's work as auditors of Quindell to be probed by FRC as troubled insurer's accounts reveal series of accounting errors Read More...

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HMRC launches settlement schemes for those in dispute over sideways loss relief
Corporate Tax

HMRC launches settlement schemes for those in dispute over sideways loss re...

10y Calum Fuller , Reporter

HMRC launches settlement schemes for those in disp...

Corporates, partnerships and sole traders all offered chance to settle if they have abused sideways loss relief Read More...

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HMRC details move to cloud IT system
Technology

HMRC details move to cloud IT system

10y Calum Fuller , Reporter

HMRC details move to cloud IT system

HMRC hopes switch to cloud will allow the department to easily build and deploy web-based applications Read More...

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KPMG top dog in AIM market by client numbers, latest Adviser Rankings reveal
Accounting Firms

KPMG top dog in AIM market by client numbers, latest Adviser Rankings revea...

10y Chris Warmoll , Writer

KPMG top dog in AIM market by client numbers, late...

Latest Adviser Rankings for Q3 show that BDO maintains its dominance in the basic materials markets with 31 clients Read More...

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Average tax enquiry now takes three months
Corporate Tax

Average tax enquiry now takes three months

10y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Average tax enquiry now takes three months

The average tax investigation now takes three months, according to data from tax investigations insurer PFP Read More...

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KPMG ‘commits’ to alternative finance with MarketInvoice tie-up
Accounting Firms

KPMG ‘commits’ to alternative finance with MarketInvoice tie-up

10y Calum Fuller , Reporter

KPMG ‘commits’ to alternative finance with MarketI...

KPMG and MarketInvoice to link up as part of Big Four firm's move into SME market Read More...

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Zolfo Cooper boss lined up as next AlixPartners CEO
Business Recovery

Zolfo Cooper boss lined up as next AlixPartners CEO

10y Richard Crump , Writer

Zolfo Cooper boss lined up as next AlixPartners CE...

AlixPartners says boss of recently acquired Zolfo Coooper will succeed Fred Crawford as chief executive next year Read More...

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Xero launches redesigned app for Android
Technology

Xero launches redesigned app for Android

10y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Xero launches redesigned app for Android

App redesigned and relaunched to meet Google's material design standards Read More...

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Accountants in FS could earn extra £8,750 by moving, says survey
Accounting Firms

Accountants in FS could earn extra £8,750 by moving, says survey

10y Chris Warmoll , Writer

Accountants in FS could earn extra £8,750 by movin...

Almost eight out of 10 (79%) accountants said they would only move for a 16% salary hike Read More...

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Accelerated Payment Notices challenge scuppered at High Court
Corporate Tax

Accelerated Payment Notices challenge scuppered at High Court

10y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Accelerated Payment Notices challenge scuppered at...

Investors in Ingenious Media partnerships have challenge to legality of accelerated payment notices for tax avoidance shut down by High Court Read Mor...

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EY overhauls post-education recruitment selection process
Accounting Firms

EY overhauls post-education recruitment selection process

10y Richard Crump , Writer

EY overhauls post-education recruitment selection ...

EY to scrap academic qualifications from entry criteria for its graduate, undergraduate and school leaver programmes Read More...

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Friday Afternoon Live: Deloitte's Sage tie-up, and future for small practices
Accounting Firms

Friday Afternoon Live: Deloitte's Sage tie-up, and future for small practic...

10y Kevin Reed , Writer

Friday Afternoon Live: Deloitte's Sage tie-up, and...

Deloitte's move into SME cloud services with Sage is discussed by editor Kevin Reed; as are changes to the marketplace that mean smaller practices nee...

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