HMRC Charter committee looks for independent members
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) are looking for independent members to give an oversight of tax authority by joining the…
Europe's top court gives bitcoin VAT exemption
Taxpayers that exchange national currencies for bitcoins, the virtual currency, will not have to pay value-added tax says The European…
Business must be open about tax affairs, says CBI
Businesses must make more effort to show that their tax affairs are legal and above board to the public, says…
Why technology trends are revolutionising the interview process (and how to prepare!)
Today’s students and graduates are the first generation to grow up completely immersed in the digital age – and graduate…
Experienced accountants get return to work programme from PwC
A 12-week return to work programme has been launched by PwC to help people with an experienced accountancy background return…
HMRC to auction 150kgs of gold worth over £2.5m
The treasury does not only benefit from chasing outstanding amounts due on taxes, but it also has various other methods…
British gender pay gap bonuses to be revealed
Businesses in England, Wales and Scotland will have to publish amounts awarded to both men and women as bonuses in…
Accountancy giant Grant Thornton reports £521m UK fee income
The financial year ending 30 June 2015 saw UK accountancy firm Grant Thornton report a 1.6% year-on-year increase, achieving a…
Electric vehicles reimbursement rules ‘partially’ clarified by HMRC
There has been some confusion surrounding HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) guidelines regarding how fleets can reimburse drivers who use…
SMEs may face challenges in tax avoidance clampdown
HMRC’s clampdown on tax avoidance schemes could mean that small businesses in the UK are at risk of demands for…
Shake up at ICAEW with new independent regulatory board
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) is shaking up its regulatory arrangements to highlight issues surrounding…
Taxation body welcomes HMRC scrapping Business Record Checks
The announcement that HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is getting rid of Business Record Checks has been welcomed by the…