On Friday I wrote about the ‘vision document’ produced by the six biggest firms of accountants in the world about where they see financial reporting
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The Globe and Mail in Canada reports: Fresh from squeezing more tax dollars from income trusts, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty says Ottawa is scrutinizing offshore
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The Big 6 (well, that’s 4 and two hangers on really) have said that they think the model of worldwide financial reporting needs to change.
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Good articles are coming thick and fast today. Take this one in the Nation Online from Malawi. What can I do but applaud an accountant
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The Guardian brings news today that the Beatles had their financial affairs scrutinised by the Bank of England way back in the 70s. Which must
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Accountancy Age decided to promote a blog or two this week. Thanks for the mention:

Reports suggest over 70% of income is not being declared for tax in Turkey. That might suggest the following to be the understatement of the
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I’ve had my attention drawn to the Jyske Bank in Denmark. It says of itself: Jyske Bank employs a staff of more than 4,000 and
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The Wall Street Journal has reported that the US drug company Merck has no less than $5.58 billion of tax disputes open with the IRS.
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