Colin: We all eventually have a wise moment
Personal Tax

Colin: We all eventually have a wise moment

11y Taking Stock

Colin: We all eventually have a wise moment

Colin can see the wisdom in at least one of the Autumn Statement policies Read More...

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AS2014: Osborne's reforms sensible - IoD
Corporate Tax

AS2014: Osborne's reforms sensible - IoD

11y Stephen Herring

AS2014: Osborne's reforms sensible - IoD

Sensible reforms preface more radical tax policies in next parliament, writes Institute of Directors' head of taxation Stephen Herring Read More...

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KPMG stays top dog in auditor ranking stakes
Accounting Firms

KPMG stays top dog in auditor ranking stakes

11y Chris Warmoll , Writer

KPMG stays top dog in auditor ranking stakes

Every top 20 firm retained the same position as the last stock market client Adviser Ranking in August 2014 Read More...

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#AS2014: ACCA still concerned over public coffers, despite spending plans
Accounting Standards

#AS2014: ACCA still concerned over public coffers, despite spending plans

11y Accountancy Age

#AS2014: ACCA still concerned over public coffers,...

Government's spending plans give false impression of state of the UK's finances, writes ACCA's Chas Roy-Chowdhury Read More...

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#AS2014: What the papers say
Corporate Tax

#AS2014: What the papers say

11y Calum Fuller , Reporter

#AS2014: What the papers say

A round-up of Fleet Street's response to the Autumn Statement Read More...

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Sage shares jump as subscriptions drive strong financials
Company News

Sage shares jump as subscriptions drive strong financials

11y Kevin Reed , Writer

Sage shares jump as subscriptions drive strong fin...

Online services proving popular for Sage, as it looks to reduce its reliance on licences Read More...

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#AS2014: Banks hit with £3.5bn rap on knuckles
Corporate Governance

#AS2014: Banks hit with £3.5bn rap on knuckles

11y Chris Warmoll , Writer

#AS2014: Banks hit with £3.5bn rap on knuckles

The measure - which will kick in from 1 April 2015 - includes an exemption for losses incurred in the first five years of a bank's authorisation Read ...

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#AS2014: Non-doms hit hard with new charge
Personal Tax

#AS2014: Non-doms hit hard with new charge

11y Calum Fuller , Reporter

#AS2014: Non-doms hit hard with new charge

Proposals could see non-doms hit with greater charges and a new tax band brought in Read More...

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#AS2014: Billion pounds of business/employment reliefs revealed
Corporate Tax

#AS2014: Billion pounds of business/employment reliefs revealed

11y Kevin Reed , Writer

#AS2014: Billion pounds of business/employment rel...

Raft of reliefs and investment incentives introduced by Osborne - including small business rate relief to carry on Read More...

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#AS2014: Government brings in 'Google Tax' among avoidance measures
Corporate Tax

#AS2014: Government brings in 'Google Tax' among avoidance measures

11y Calum Fuller , Reporter

#AS2014: Government brings in 'Google Tax' among a...

Chancellor announces raft of new anti-tax avoidance measures as government continues drive to curb practice Read More...

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#AS2014: Wales and NI handed devolved tax powers
Corporate Tax

#AS2014: Wales and NI handed devolved tax powers

11y Chris Warmoll , Writer

#AS2014: Wales and NI handed devolved tax powers

Wales will see full devolution of business rate raising powers, while NI looks set to gain control over its corporation tax rates - with a caveat Rea...

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#AS2014: Osborne pulls stamp duty rabbit out of hat
Personal Tax

#AS2014: Osborne pulls stamp duty rabbit out of hat

11y Richard Crump , Writer

#AS2014: Osborne pulls stamp duty rabbit out of ha...

Chancellor announces sweeping reform to stamp duty tax system, replacing it with a progressive regime from midnight Read More...

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Live blog: Autumn Statement 2014
Corporate Tax

Live blog: Autumn Statement 2014

11y Accountancy Age

Live blog: Autumn Statement 2014

See all the comings and goings of the Autumn Statement 2014 here Read More...

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AS2014: What the profession expects
Corporate Tax

AS2014: What the profession expects

11y Calum Fuller , Reporter

AS2014: What the profession expects

A run-down of what the experts expect from the 2014 Autumn Statement Read More...

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Deloitte faces Saudi audit ban
Audit

Deloitte faces Saudi audit ban

11y Chris Warmoll , Writer

Deloitte faces Saudi audit ban

Threat stems from Saudi's market regulator, the Capital Market Authority (CMA), telling businesses registered in the Middle Eastern state to stop usin...

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IASB seeks to widen global investor engagement in IFRS
Accounting Standards

IASB seeks to widen global investor engagement in IFRS

11y Chris Warmoll , Writer

IASB seeks to widen global investor engagement in ...

IASB seeks greater participation from international buy-side investor community Read More...

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GAAR advisory panel seeks National Insurance expertise
Corporate Tax

GAAR advisory panel seeks National Insurance expertise

11y Calum Fuller , Reporter

GAAR advisory panel seeks National Insurance exper...

HMRC seeking to strengthen panel's knowledge of employment income and national insurance contributions Read More...

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FRC review finds bank audits in need of 'significant improvements'
Accounting Firms

FRC review finds bank audits in need of 'significant improvements'

11y Chris Warmoll , Writer

FRC review finds bank audits in need of 'significa...

Profession's watchdog slams aspects of quality of the financial institutions' audits from the Big Four and mid-tier firms in 2012-13 audit quality r...

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Autumn Statement unlikely to sound starting pistol for election
Corporate Tax

Autumn Statement unlikely to sound starting pistol for election

11y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Autumn Statement unlikely to sound starting pistol...

The Autumn Statement won't fire the starting pistol for the general election, but it might be a dry run, says Calum Fuller Read More...

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Colin: Plastic fantastic
People In Practice

Colin: Plastic fantastic

11y Taking Stock

Colin: Plastic fantastic

Colin envisages the typical Cyber Monday shopper in the Top 50+50 firms' offices Read More...

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Over 55s could face five-pronged property tax hit
Accounting Firms

Over 55s could face five-pronged property tax hit

11y Chris Warmoll , Writer

Over 55s could face five-pronged property tax hit

PwC issue warning as new annuity reforms will allow people to unlock and withdraw their pensions in one lump sum Read More...

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EY goes multi-disciplinary as it gains legal services licence
Accounting Firms

EY goes multi-disciplinary as it gains legal services licence

11y Kevin Reed , Writer

EY goes multi-disciplinary as it gains legal servi...

EY aims for complex group service provision with legal licence Read More...

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HMRC’s corporation tax yield up 25%
Corporate Tax

HMRC’s corporation tax yield up 25%

11y Calum Fuller , Reporter

HMRC’s corporation tax yield up 25%

A combination of lower corporation tax and increased aggression from HMRC has seen a significant rise in yields Read More...

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Mergers help boost BDO global revenues
Accounting Firms

Mergers help boost BDO global revenues

11y Richard Crump , Writer

Mergers help boost BDO global revenues

BDO increases global sales 8.8% for the year ended 30 September, driven by a series of mergers Read More...

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Colin: Tax powers could be a right old dog fight
Administration

Colin: Tax powers could be a right old dog fight

11y Taking Stock

Colin: Tax powers could be a right old dog fight

Colin imagines how Scotland's new tax powers could play out Read More...

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Vincent Tchenguiz sues Grant Thornton and Kaupthing for £2.2bn
Accounting Firms

Vincent Tchenguiz sues Grant Thornton and Kaupthing for £2.2bn

11y Richard Crump , Writer

Vincent Tchenguiz sues Grant Thornton and Kaupthin...

Embattled tycoon Vincent Tchenguiz launches legal action against Grant Thornton, Kaupthing and three individuals over failed SFO probe Read More...

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Devolved Scottish tax powers must be managed carefully, say advisers
Corporate Tax

Devolved Scottish tax powers must be managed carefully, say advisers

11y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Devolved Scottish tax powers must be managed caref...

Devolved taxation powers to Scotland could distort economy if managed poorly, but advisers praise pragmatism of move Read More...

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