FRC closes investigation into KPMG BAE audit
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FRC closes investigation into KPMG BAE audit

13y Richard Crump , Writer

FRC closes investigation into KPMG BAE audit

FRC closes investigation because no realistic prospect that a tribunal will make an adverse finding to undertaken so long ago Read More...

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Lloyds sets aside £50m for investigation of Deloitte-run PPI centre
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Lloyds sets aside £50m for investigation of Deloitte-run PPI centre

13y Richard Crump , Writer

Lloyds sets aside £50m for investigation of Deloit...

Lloyds earmarks £50m to cover costs of an investigation into its governance of a Deloitte-run call centre Read More...

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PAC to turn attention to tax breaks for phone networks
Corporate Tax

PAC to turn attention to tax breaks for phone networks

13y Calum Fuller , Reporter

PAC to turn attention to tax breaks for phone netw...

The Public Accounts Committee queries tax breaks used by mobile phone networks Read More...

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KPMG reshuffles tax litigation practice
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KPMG reshuffles tax litigation practice

13y Calum Fuller , Reporter

KPMG reshuffles tax litigation practice

KPMG appoints Amanda Brown head of overall tax litigation Read More...

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Accountancy Age reveals Best Employer shortlist
Accounting Firms

Accountancy Age reveals Best Employer shortlist

13y Richard Crump , Writer

Accountancy Age reveals Best Employer shortlist

Twelve firms have been shortlisted in the 2013 Accountancy Age - Best Employers Survey Read More...

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Auditors' duties: The burden of expectation
Audit

Auditors' duties: The burden of expectation

13y Jane Howard

Auditors' duties: The burden of expectation

Jane Howard looks at how auditors can best protect their position in light of enhanced expectations and new reporting requirements Read More...

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Lords call for fundamental review of corporation tax system
Corporate Tax

Lords call for fundamental review of corporation tax system

13y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Lords call for fundamental review of corporation t...

A fundamental review of the way companies are taxed should be undertaken by the Treasury, says the House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee Read More...

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Travelzest CFO to make step up to chief executive
People Business

Travelzest CFO to make step up to chief executive

13y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Travelzest CFO to make step up to chief executive

Adrian Cobbold takes company reins after CEO leaves with immediate effect Read More...

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Deadline approaches for second home tax
Personal Tax

Deadline approaches for second home tax

13y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Deadline approaches for second home tax

Taxpayers who have sold second homes have a month to disclose and pay tax on undeclared profits Read More...

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Moneysupermarket.com says goodbye to CFO
Company News

Moneysupermarket.com says goodbye to CFO

13y Rachael Singh

Moneysupermarket.com says goodbye to CFO

Paul Doughty, who led the business to its successful listing on the LSE, steps down after nearly ten years in the role Read More...

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IFRS for consolidated accounts could raise issues for shipping
Accounting Standards

IFRS for consolidated accounts could raise issues for shipping

13y Richard Crump , Writer

IFRS for consolidated accounts could raise issues ...

IFRS 10 could raise questions over a shipping company's subsidiary status Read More...

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PwC replaces Deloitte as auditors of Hargreaves Lansdown
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PwC replaces Deloitte as auditors of Hargreaves Lansdown

13y Richard Crump , Writer

PwC replaces Deloitte as auditors of Hargreaves La...

Hargreaves Lansdown describes 50 year audit tenures as "embarrassing" as fund seller switches auditors to PwC from Deloitte Read More...

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Grant Thornton administrators to sue PwC for €1bn
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Grant Thornton administrators to sue PwC for €1bn

13y Rachael Singh

Grant Thornton administrators to sue PwC for €1bn

Administrators to sue PwC for its role in collapse of Quinn Insurance. PwC hits back that claim contains “factual inaccuracies” Read More...

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HMRC to target non-doms over remittance errors
Personal Tax

HMRC to target non-doms over remittance errors

13y Calum Fuller , Reporter

HMRC to target non-doms over remittance errors

HM Revenue & Customs is to make contact with non-domiciled individuals to ensure they are aware of the taxation of remittances made to the UK Read...

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Royal tax exemptions justified, say readers
Corporate Tax

Royal tax exemptions justified, say readers

13y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Royal tax exemptions justified, say readers

The tax exemptions made for the Royal family and its estates are justified, say readers in Accountancy Age poll Read More...

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Unilever puts PwC audit up for tender
Audit

Unilever puts PwC audit up for tender

13y Richard Crump , Writer

Unilever puts PwC audit up for tender

Consumer goods giant first FTSE 100 business to change auditors following Competition Commission measures Read More...

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Tchenguiz brothers prepare £2.5bn action against Grant Thornton liquidators
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Tchenguiz brothers prepare £2.5bn action against Grant Thornton liquidators

13y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Tchenguiz brothers prepare £2.5bn action against G...

Vincent and Robert Tchenguiz are set to sue Grant Thornton liquidators Stephen Akers and Mark McDonald over a botched Serious Fraud Office investigati...

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Deloitte loses MG Rover tribunal
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Deloitte loses MG Rover tribunal

13y Rachael Singh

Deloitte loses MG Rover tribunal

Deloitte loses tribunal over its role advising the owners of MG Rover Read More...

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HMRC plans daily checks against “rogue” tax avoidance firms
Personal Tax

HMRC plans daily checks against “rogue” tax avoidance firms

13y Calum Fuller , Reporter

HMRC plans daily checks against “rogue” tax avoida...

Daily checks could be employed to prevent abusive tax arrangements reaching market under new proposals Read More...

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MEPs cast doubt on compatibility of IFRS with EU law
Accounting Standards

MEPs cast doubt on compatibility of IFRS with EU law

13y Richard Crump , Writer

MEPs cast doubt on compatibility of IFRS with EU l...

A group of five MEPs call for a review of IFRS' compatibility with European company law Read More...

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Upping the audit ante
Audit

Upping the audit ante

13y Jane Howard

Upping the audit ante

Enhanced expectations and new reporting requirements mean the stakes have never been higher for auditors, explains Jane Howard Read More...

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Colin: Match made in heaven?
Accounting Firms

Colin: Match made in heaven?

13y Taking Stock

Colin: Match made in heaven?

Colin takes a wry look at the news of merger discussions between Baker Tilly and RSM Tenon Read More...

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Europe throws weight behind OECD tax avoidance curbs
Corporate Tax

Europe throws weight behind OECD tax avoidance curbs

13y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Europe throws weight behind OECD tax avoidance cur...

José Barroso and Herman van Rompuy express their support for the OECD tax action plan in a letter sent to EU heads of state Read More...

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UK/Swiss monthly tax information exchange set to begin
Corporate Tax

UK/Swiss monthly tax information exchange set to begin

13y Calum Fuller , Reporter

UK/Swiss monthly tax information exchange set to b...

Tax information is to be exchanged on a monthly basis between the UK and Switzerland from 31 July Read More...

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RSM Tenon in merger discussions with Baker Tilly
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RSM Tenon in merger discussions with Baker Tilly

13y Rachael Singh

RSM Tenon in merger discussions with Baker Tilly

RSM Tenon announces discussions with Baker Tilly for possible merger, although no deal has been struck Read More...

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Taking Stock: Return of the ring
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Taking Stock: Return of the ring

13y Taking Stock

Taking Stock: Return of the ring

TS loves a feel-good story Read More

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Fake Bollywood film gang faces jail after tax fraud
Corporate Tax

Fake Bollywood film gang faces jail after tax fraud

13y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Fake Bollywood film gang faces jail after tax frau...

Four found guilty of defrauding HMRC of £6.6m after film scheme Read More...

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