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Gold remains money
September 18th, 2015
We think we know that gold is no longer money, because Keynesians and monetarists insist it is so. Furthermore, it has been replaced by government currencies, which we use to buy and sell, do our accounts and pay our ...
PwC UK achieves strong growth: 2015 financial highlights
September 14th, 2015
Firm launches innovative digital annual report PwC, the professional services firm, has today (14 September) reported revenue growth of 10 percent to £3,083 million for the year ended 30 June 2015, up from £2,814 million the previous year. Profits ...
Revenue & Customs ‘winding down’ inquiries into HSBC Swiss tax evaders
September 10th, 2015
After reopening investigation into HSBC clients hiding money in Switzerland, HMRC admits it has still only prosecuted one tax cheat HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is winding down its inquiries into hundreds of British customers who used HSBC’s Swiss ...
Accounting Tops List of Most Profitable Industries
September 10th, 2015
Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping, and payroll services – grouped together in one category – was the most profitable industry in the United States for the 12 months ending Aug. 27, according to a new report by financial information provider Sageworks. Accounting ...
Bad loans haunt Greek banks seeking new start
September 8th, 2015
Turned down for a 10,000 euro ($11,100) loan, George Sarris is one of hundreds of thousands of small business owners shunned by Greek banks. Pointing to the parliament building overlooking his small cafe in Athens’ Syntagma Square, the 35-year-old ...
7 Ways Accountants Provide Value to Their Clients
September 4th, 2015
“What am I getting for my money?” When you provide a service and expect people to pay you, it’s reasonable to expect they will ask this question. In most professions, establishing your worth is the value proposition. How do ...
India Says New Tax Won’t Apply to Foreign Institutional Investors
September 3rd, 2015
Move on minimum alternate tax is aimed at calming investors’ concerns India said Tuesday that it wouldn’t go through with plans to apply a controversial tax to international portfolio investors, hoping to calm concerns about the country amid global ...
UAE’s introduction of VAT will bolster the country’s global competitiveness
August 25th, 2015
The announcement of the planned introduction of a federal value-added tax (VAT) and a corporate tax in the UAE has stimulated a lot of discussion on what this means for the country and its residents. I have a slightly different view ...
Plus500 informs on its acquisition by Playtech, Withholding Tax and Settlement Update
August 20th, 2015
Following the latest announcement by Playtech to inform regarding the Resolution to approve the acquisition of Plus500 Ltd issued on 19th August 2015, Plus500 has issued a press release to inform that is pleased that the Merger has now received ...
Tax Administration new report compares performance, best practices and trends in 56 tax administrations
August 17th, 2015
Tax administrations continue to face the challenges of improving their performance while reducing costs, decreasing compliance burdens for taxpayers tackling non-compliance. Improving taxpayer services, while making non-compliance harder, is helping revenue bodies increase their efficiency and allowing governments to ...
