Wednesday, 29 April 2015

EY pays more than Big Four rivals

ICAEW: EY pays both its junior and senior staff more than fellow Big Four firms.

Full story: http://economia.icaew.com/news/april-2015/ey-pays-more-than-big-four-rivals

Bond Dickinson recruits Senior Wealth Adviser to London office

Bond Dickinson: Leading UK law firm Bond Dickinson has appointed Neil Long as a Partner to join its Private Wealth division. Neil is a private client lawyer with over 15 years’ experience in wills, probate and trust law, with extensive specialist experience dealing with contentious probate and trust disputes.

Full story: http://www.bonddickinson.com/news/bond-dickinson-recruits-senior-wealth-adviser-london-office

Political parties are offering 'piecemeal changes' to tax

Private Client Adviser: Study finds 'little evidence of any coherent strategy and numerous proposals that would complicate the tax system'.

Full story: http://www.privateclientadviser.co.uk/news/tax/political-parties-are-offering-piecemeal-changes-tax

General Election: David Cameron promises to stop tax increases with new law

City A.M.: If the Conservatives are voted in at the General Election, David Cameron has promised to introduce a new law that would prevent tax increases for five years. 

Full story: http://www.cityam.com/214814/general-election-david-cameron-promises-stop-tax-increases-new-law?

Margaret Hodge benefited from tax haven

Accounting Web: Margaret Hodge has received more than £1.5m in shares from the tax haven of Liechtenstein, according to The Times.

Full story: http://www.accountingweb.co.uk/article/margaret-hodge-benefited-tax-haven/575950?

Monday, 27 April 2015

Take That could take another two years to pay back £20m in tax

The Independent: Take That have not yet repaid the £20 million in tax after an illegal tax shelter scheme was discovered last year.

Full story: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/take-that-could-take-another-two-years-to-pay-back-20m-in-tax-10205924.html