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    Tax credits entitlement rules

    The basic requirement for a claim to tax credits is that the claimant is aged 16 and resident in the UK. But even this is not a simple concept in tax credits.

Finance departments missing target

2 July 2009 - 12 reads
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Finance departments should be more involved with board level decision making if business are to survive the recession, according to Rodger Hill of KPMG UK.

FRC welcomes improvements in impairment disclosures

2 July 2009 - 13 reads
An FRC review panel has found that 22 of 30 large companies analysed have improved the impairment disclosures in their financial statements.

Public sector fuels demand for accounting professionals

2 July 2009 - 15 reads
Cost efficiency initiatives in the public sector are creating more jobs for accountancy contractors.

Ask Finola

1 July 2009 - 140 reads
Got a professional problem and need some expert advice? Accountants' coach Finola McManus is on hand to answer your questions.
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The changing role of management accounting

1 July 2009 - 76 reads
Business models are changing in a way that will fundamentally alter the role of business-led management accountants in future.

Access drops 'accounting' from new brand

1 July 2009 - 615 reads - 1 comment
Access chairman Alistair O'Reilly explains the thinking behind the company's rebranding to John Stokdyk.

News from the Cloud: CODA teams up with financial outsourcer Corfino

1 July 2009 - 25 reads
A regular round-up of stories about web-based applications from our new sister site, BusinessCloud9.com.

Crunch chomps at ‘traditional’ Cloud accounting

30 June 2009 - 390 reads - 5 comments
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Technology correspondent Jon Wilcox speaks with Crunch, a new Cloud Computing outfit looking to shake up the on-demand accountancy sector.

Is the Combined Code still fit for purpose?

30 June 2009 - 83 reads
The FRC Combined Code on Corporate Governance has failed big banks and financial services companies, so should it still be considered the ‘gold standard’ when it comes to small businesses?

Firms ignore the ‘knowledge is power’ mantra in the recession

30 June 2009 - 109 reads - 1 comment
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Firms are neglecting employee training and knowledge development, but this could be a costly mistake.

Post anonymity update

30 June 2009 - 232 reads - 9 comments
Following member feedback on the new site, we have found a solution that will preserve anonymity for past comments and posts.

GadgetZone: Asus Eee-ses into next stage of notebook strategy

29 June 2009 - 504 reads
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Technology correspondent Jon Wilcox pines for the latest in notebooks and supercars alike, at the launch of the latest product range from Asus.

Trust tax returns

28 June 2009 - 1728 reads
The online filing system for trust tax returns is suffering from a couple of problems. One of these will result in potentially a significant number of returns being filed on paper this year.

Coach Carol: Your attention please!

26 June 2009 - 2458 reads - 2 comments
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Personal development coach Carol McLachlan explains why we're all suffering from a lack of focus and offers handy hints on how to get it back.

Toshiba: Device longevity key to going green

26 June 2009 - 201 reads
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Technology correspondent, Jon Wilcox grows green fingers on Toshiba’s green strategy.


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