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HMRC condemns Growth Securities Ownerships Plan

09/02/2016(0)
TAX AVOIDANCE schemes that are based on contracts for difference have been labelled “ineffective” by HMRC as it looks to challenge any employer that’s using the initiative. These claims by ... Read More
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Tax rise risk from George Osborne’s ‘inflexible’ budget target

09/02/2016(0)
Chancellor George Osborne’s “inflexible” budget surplus target may mean sudden tax rises or spending cuts, independent economists suggest. The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) said that Mr Osborne’s pledge ... Read More
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Accenture, PwC, Deloitte, IBM & KPMG: Which consulting firm is best for you?

08/02/2016(0)
List: Hybrid IT is on the rise and the complexities of digital transformation mean that consulting firms have an important role to play in simplifying the process. In the ... Read More
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Grant Thornton’s ambition to become the ‘go-to firm for growth’

08/02/2016(0)
Grant Thornton UK LLP has published its Strategic Review. The review is based on an ‘outside in’ analysis of its market place and operations, and aligned with the ‘Growing Together ... Read More
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EU proposals will force multinationals to disclose tax arrangements

08/02/2016(0)
Large US firms such as Google and Amazon will be required to disclose tax bills in Europe under draft legislation from European commission US multinationals such as Google, Facebook and Amazon ... Read More
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UK tax avoidance: Google looks ‘to pay three times more tax’ in France than in UK

26/01/2016(0)
Google is said to be negotiating a tax settlement with France worth three times more than it paid the British Exchequer even though it employs thousands more staff in ... Read More
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PwC builds identity and access management capability with acquisition of Praxism UK

25/01/2016(0)
PwC is strengthening its fast-growing cyber security practice with the acquisition of Praxism, an Edinburgh-based consultancy specialising in identity and access management (IDaM). Praxism is renowned for solutions to ... Read More
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Google tax deal labelled ‘derisory’, as criticism grows

25/01/2016(0)
An agreement for US firm Google to pay £130m in UK back taxes has been labelled as “derisory” and a “sweetheart deal” by critics. The payment covers money owed ... Read More
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KPMG Audit plc’s audit of HBOS plc

22/01/2016(0)
The Financial Reporting Council’s (FRC) Conduct Committee has reviewed the full report from the PRA and FCA into the failure of HBOS plc. and has asked the FRC’s Executive ... Read More
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PwC launches new global technology team to harness Bitcoin technology

22/01/2016(0)
PwC has recruited 15 leading technology specialists to exploit and commercialise blockchain, the technology that powers the crypto-currency, Bitcoin. The new Blockchain team will be based in PwC’s Belfast ... Read More
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