UK leads charge for action on beneficial ownership
Administration

UK leads charge for action on beneficial ownership

10y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

UK leads charge for action on beneficial ownership

Osborne delivers ‘another hammer blow’ to offshore tax evasion by announcing data partnership with biggest European economies Read More...

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HMRC victorious in Supreme Court film tax battle
Administration

HMRC victorious in Supreme Court film tax battle

10y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

HMRC victorious in Supreme Court film tax battle

Supreme Court rules in favour of taxman over long-running Eclipse 35 tax avoidance scheme Read More...

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New HMRC exec chair outlines priorities to PAC
Administration

New HMRC exec chair outlines priorities to PAC

10y 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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‘Unaudited accounts risk credit rating and wider economy’ – Graydon
Audit

‘Unaudited accounts risk credit rating and wider economy’ – Graydon

10y Calum Fuller , Reporter

‘Unaudited accounts risk credit rating and wider e...

Credit reference agency Graydon warns companies dropping audits could affect their credit ratings and, in turn, access to finance Read More...

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Eclipse film tax avoidance scheme takes appeal to Supreme Court
Administration

Eclipse film tax avoidance scheme takes appeal to Supreme Court

10y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

Eclipse film tax avoidance scheme takes appeal to ...

The tax avoidance scheme involves high-profile individuals, including Sir Alex Ferguson Read More...

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Harrow accountant convicted of Gift Aid fraud
Administration

Harrow accountant convicted of Gift Aid fraud

10y Richard Crump , Writer

Harrow accountant convicted of Gift Aid fraud

HMRC investigation finds Harrow accountant guilty of Gift Aid and VAT fraud Read More...

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Baldwins completes 14th acquisition in 12 months
Accounting Firms

Baldwins completes 14th acquisition in 12 months

10y Richard Crump , Writer

Baldwins completes 14th acquisition in 12 months

Rowlands Accountants joins forces with Baldwins as firm makes 14th acquisition in 12 months Read More...

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Devon firm saved from administration in connected party pre-pack deal
Accounting Firms

Devon firm saved from administration in connected party pre-pack deal

10y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

Devon firm saved from administration in connected ...

MG Associates purchased by London accountancy firm in pre-pack deal, after being involved in “extensive litigation” for a number of years Read More...

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Home sweet home: Property wealth helping fund accountants’ retirement
People In Practice

Home sweet home: Property wealth helping fund accountants’ retirement

10y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

Home sweet home: Property wealth helping fund acco...

Survey uncovers a shift in accountant’s attitudes towards pension savings, with over a third using their property to bankroll their retirement Read Mo...

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Would Brexit mean the end of VAT in the UK?
Politics

Would Brexit mean the end of VAT in the UK?

10y Nicholas Hallam

Would Brexit mean the end of VAT in the UK?

The EU's new VAT Action Plan plan could itself become a factor in whether Brexit occurs, writes Nicholas Hallam, chief executive of VAT consultancy Ac...

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Supermarket pressure on food producers leads to insolvency levels tripling in five years
Accounting Firms

Supermarket pressure on food producers leads to insolvency levels tripling ...

10y Chris Warmoll , Writer

Supermarket pressure on food producers leads to in...

Profit margins squeezed by big supermarket chains trying to offer consumers low prices while maintaining own profit margins, says Moore Stephens Read...

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Video: How accountants can can grow fees through HR technology
Accounting Software

Video: How accountants can can grow fees through HR technology

10y Richard Crump , Writer

Video: How accountants can can grow fees through H...

This web seminar with Bright HR explains how accountants can can grow fees through HR technology Read More...

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Montpelier Professional winding-up order withdrawn
Accounting Firms

Montpelier Professional winding-up order withdrawn

10y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Montpelier Professional winding-up order withdrawn

Winding-up order against Montpelier Professional withdrawn, CEO tells Accountancy Age Read More...

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Sun goes down on solar installer as 34 jobs lost in insolvency
Accounting Firms

Sun goes down on solar installer as 34 jobs lost in insolvency

10y Chris Warmoll , Writer

Sun goes down on solar installer as 34 jobs lost i...

CVR Global were appointed in March after the struggling company ammassed around £1m debts Read More...

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CIoT welcomes government’s 'joined-up' Panama Papers investigation
Accounting Standards

CIoT welcomes government’s 'joined-up' Panama Papers investigation

10y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

CIoT welcomes government’s 'joined-up' Panama Pape...

Taxation body welcomes departmental investigation into Panama Papers, but questions government’s approach to clampdown on corporate tax evasion Read M...

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How the new PSC Register will impact partnerships
Legal

How the new PSC Register will impact partnerships

10y Accountancy Age

How the new PSC Register will impact partnerships

?Daniel Sutherland, partner at Fox Williams, explains what the new PSC Register means for LLPs Read More...

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Grant Thornton makes two partner appointments
Accounting Firms

Grant Thornton makes two partner appointments

10y Richard Crump , Writer

Grant Thornton makes two partner appointments

Grant Thornton strengthens business support services industry group with two partner appointments Read More...

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BKL appoints new partner to corporate finance team
Accounting Firms

BKL appoints new partner to corporate finance team

10y Richard Crump , Writer

BKL appoints new partner to corporate finance team

Stuart Marcy joins BKL's corporate finance team as partner from Menzies Read More...

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Osborne publishes tax return with help of HW Fisher
Accounting Firms

Osborne publishes tax return with help of HW Fisher

10y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

Osborne publishes tax return with help of HW Fishe...

Chancellor releases tax return following the controversy surrounding tax affairs of politicians, reveals connection with accountancy firm HW Fisher &a...

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The red flags accountants must understand to combat money laundering
Legal

The red flags accountants must understand to combat money laundering

10y Accountancy Age

The red flags accountants must understand to comba...

Consistency is crucial in tackling the money laundering threat, writes Angela Foyle, partner (Financial Services) at BDO Read More...

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Taxman raised nearly £500m extra corporation tax from SMEs
Administration

Taxman raised nearly £500m extra corporation tax from SMEs

10y Chris Warmoll , Writer

Taxman raised nearly £500m extra corporation tax f...

Extra yield shows that the taxman has ramped up its probes into ‘soft target’ small businesses, says Top 50 firm Read More...

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Top ten firm distances itself from Blairmore Holdings connection
Accounting Firms

Top ten firm distances itself from Blairmore Holdings connection

10y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

Top ten firm distances itself from Blairmore Holdi...

Source close to firm says it had 'no involvement or control' over where controversial fund was set up Read More...

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FRP advisory transfers four Furniture Barn stores to Lee Longlands
Accounting Firms

FRP advisory transfers four Furniture Barn stores to Lee Longlands

10y Chris Warmoll , Writer

FRP advisory transfers four Furniture Barn stores ...

FRP Advisory successfully sells four Furniture Barn stores to Midlands-based retailer Lee Longlands Read More...

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Montpelier Professional faces second winding-up order in four years
Accounting Firms

Montpelier Professional faces second winding-up order in four years

10y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Montpelier Professional faces second winding-up or...

Holding company of Montpelier group of accountancy firms facing second winding-up petition from HMRC since 2012 Read More...

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Cameron to announce new corporate offence for tax evasion
Administration

Cameron to announce new corporate offence for tax evasion

10y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

Cameron to announce new corporate offence for tax ...

Prime minister set to make announcement on companies which encourage tax evasion, while he launches joint taskforce with HMRC to deal with Panama Pape...

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When it comes to 'tax avoision and secrecy', MPs have reaped what they sowed
More News

When it comes to 'tax avoision and secrecy', MPs have reaped what they sowe...

10y Kevin Reed , Writer

When it comes to 'tax avoision and secrecy', MPs h...

Ministers' pious assertions around tax and transparency have come back to haunt them, writes Kevin Reed Read More...

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Friday Afternoon Live: Panama Papers and Young Professionals Day
Administration

Friday Afternoon Live: Panama Papers and Young Professionals Day

10y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Friday Afternoon Live: Panama Papers and Young Pro...

Kevin Reed talks Panama and the 35 Under 35. Read More...

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