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A leading regional accountant is warning that the public may have to pay for the MPs’ expenses scandal when Alistair Darling makes his pre-budget statement next month.

Sobering revelations don’t make climate change any less real, warns ACCA

Russian member acquires specialist banking and investment audit firm ARNI and opens branch office in Orenburg

The world’s first online business toolbox surpasses expectations

Large companies and organisations in the Midlands are getting ready for the CRC. To help them find their way through regulations, Brownfield Briefing is organising the Midlands Carbon Reduction Commitment Conference 2010.

WebEx seminars consider opportunities provided by economic conditions

Some family businesses should consider looking at increasing their normal dividend between now and March 2010 to beat the new 50% tax rate on earning over £150,000.

Since HMRC were granted new powers earlier in 2009, there has been an increase in the number of investigations into companies' tax affairs.

HMRC are allowing businesses whose trading hours straddle midnight on 1 January 2010 to continue to charge VAT at the reduced rate of 15% on sales until 6am.

As of 1 October 2009 tips no longer count towards the National Minimum Wage.

Raúl Ruiz is named as business process outsourcing partner in Costa Rican CPA firm

Sustainability reporters invited to participate in survey

A victim of the recession has found time for both work and family thanks to the accommodating nature of her new employers.

Systemic fraud by Lloyds Bank and HBOS, and known of by Government, has been kept secret.

Andrés Leal CPA is promoted to partner in Monterrey office of Russell Bedford Mexico

Highest earners in football will fall foul of new tax system

Wisteria Formations, the leading online company formation agent highlights the recent problems with the Companies Act 2006 implementation and the new Companies House forms.

Standard VAT Rate back to 17.5% from 1st January 2010

A Kenilworth man is enjoying the sweet taste of success after experiencing the highs and lows of the redundancy rollercoaster.

Cost effective, easy to use, and anytime anywhere access is how Fusion is pitched to business owners and bookkeepers. The latest release of Fusion offers businesses a reduction in costs as support, upgrades and backups are all free of charge.

ISC Software Solutions have today launched their Dynamics GP (Great Plains) VAT Converter utility to automate VAT changes for all "in progress" Sales Order and Purchase Order Lines.

The last Budget created various tax concessions, one of which was the ability for businesses to carry back losses three years.

•VAT up from 15 to 17.5 per cent on 1 January 2010 •Loss of personal allowance (tax free allowance) for 40% tax payers earning over £100,000 • Higher rate tax of 50 per cent for those paid £150,000 or more

Shell UK Oil Products Ltd has exclusively appointed the EKW Group as retail accountants to add value to its Multi Site Operator (MSO) network of circa 580 sites in the UK.

Social and economic trends have influenced dramatically the training requirements of the global finance profession, according to a new report by ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants).

Significantly improve the information recording and communication within your business use of Dynamics GP. Suitable for Dynamics GP v10 why not try it free today. Download and information available at the gpelementz website.

Ambivalence and lack of focus are major hurdles to a smooth conversion says global accounting body

Russell Bedford US member firm PMB Helin Donovan appoints two new partners and opens office in Dallas

EKW Group, the specialist retail accountants launch their new websites using WordPress.

The strongest benefit of Sage 200 Business Intelligence is, without doubt the powerful data cubes it provides.

BB’s Coffee & Muffins, the largest Shopping Centre Café operator in the UK and Ireland, has appointed the EKW Group as franchise accountants to add value to its franchise offer.

Epos direct is a direct distributor of one of the best Retail and Hospitality solutions in the market namely, EMPERIUM range of retail and hospitality epos systems.

Financial consolidation can be a timely process. Newly launched BOARD Financial Consolidation (BFC) can help.

Milestone (MSLTA Ltd) and Austens (EK Williams Ltd) are pleased to announce a merger of their licensed trade businesses to deliver expert accounting and payroll services to the entire country under the Milestone brand.

Outsourcing Bookkeeping Services are an important bookkeeping services provider with facilitate of offshore bookkeeping services. We are very enchanted to offer 60% off on bookkeeping accounting services to our customers.

The Accountancy Office Ltd is launching a free accounting package for start up businesses. Designed to support new entrepreneurs with their accounting needs, the package is set to give small businesses a head start in the current economic climate.

The British Franchise Association has recently awarded Dennis & Turnbull, a firm of franchise specialists, Affiliate status.

These Awards, the most highly celebrated and influential in the UK IT industry, are a platform for the entire IT profession to showcase best practice, innovation and excellence.

• New 50% rate for higher earners will have impact • Withdrawal of the personal allowance for those earning over £100,000 • VAT up to 17.5%

Each Partner's roles can be discussed in person

Global accountancy network UHY showcases the breadth and depth of its member firms’ services and capabilities through client case studies and invites you to review the client comments in its latest 2009 UHY Capability Statement.

Boston area CPA elected to international board of Russell Bedford global accounting network

ACCA awards Scottish accountants in graduation ceremony

KashFlow, the award winning web-hosted accounting software package, is strengthening its appeal to small businesses by releasing further integration.

Outsourcing Bookkeeping Services provide comprehensive account reconciliation services at 60% low cost. We can support the entire back office function for any business in Account Reconciliation.

Should there be a common approach to business and private sector governance through accounting?

Designed as a service to appeal to high earning locums, contract and temporary workers, grey matter group plans to establish itself as a boutique provider of payment and payroll solutions, with sophisticated banking and finance links.

The global recession does not appear to have reduced companies' appetite for corporate responsibility (CR) reporting. Both major multinationals and UK plcs have submitted their reports for the CR Reporting Awards (CRRA '10)

St Marys Accounting are pleased to offer a 3-day practical, hands-on Accounting/Sage training designed to help you get a good understanding of the accountancy framework and Sage Line 50 using sample business data.

Leading lobbying organisation for UK business reaps efficiency gains with integrated financial administration and management information systems provided by ST Consulting, a Microsoft Dynamics partner in London