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Swiss banks win German market access after long-running tax tiff

17/07/2015(0)
Swiss banks can more easily take on clients in neighbouring Germany, the Swiss government said on Thursday, after a deal that ends a lengthy standoff between the two countries ... Read More
HMRC

HMRC debt recovery powers to raid bank accounts ride roughshod over Magna Carta principles

17/07/2015(0)
Buried in the hefty tome presented to the House of Commons at the Budget last week were these 36 words: “Direct recovery of debts – This government will introduce ... Read More
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Deloitte Trials Blockchain Tech for Client Auditing

16/07/2015(0)
Professional services firm Deloitte has revealed it is trialling blockchain technology to automate client auditing and crowdsource its consulting efforts, among other applications. With the announcement, Deloitte – one ... Read More
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PwC is to lose audit power of Aggreko to rival KPMG

15/07/2015(0)
PwC is to lose the audit of temporary power outfit Aggreko next year, after 18 years, when Big Four rival KPMG takes control of the £1.1m account. The move ... Read More
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Philippines, US Sign FATCA Agreement

15/07/2015(0)
On July 13, 2015, Philippines Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima and the US Ambassador to the Philippines, Philip Goldberg, signed an inter-governmental agreement (IGA) to facilitate compliance with the Foreign ... Read More
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EY to build 200-strong data scientist team in Madrid to focus on data in financial services

14/07/2015(0)
The Global Innovation Center will launch with 50 data scientists and aims to grow to a 200-strong team in Madrid EY also plans to recruit a further 300 data ... Read More
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Emerging Challenges Facing Tax Policymakers and Administrations in the Area of International Taxation and Transfer Pricing

14/07/2015(0)
From July 7-9, 2015, senior tax administrators and tax policy officials from 26 countries throughout Europe and Central Asia as well as experts from the WU University and the ... Read More
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EY secured a FTSE 100 company account from rival KPMG

13/07/2015(0)
EY is to tuck into another lucrative slice of the FTSE 100 audit market after securing the Associated British Foods (ABF) account from rival KPMG, which has audited the ... Read More
barclays

Barclays announces its intention to appoint KPMG as its auditor

06/07/2015(0)
Barclays PLC and Barclays Bank PLC (Barclays) announces its intention to appoint KPMG as its auditor for the year ending 31 December 2017. This follows a competitive tender process ... Read More
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SEC Charges Deloitte & Touche With Violating Auditor Independence Rules

02/07/2015(0)
The Securities and Exchange Commission charged Deloitte & Touche LLP with violating auditor independence rules when its consulting affiliate maintained a business relationship with a trustee serving on the ... Read More
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