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Tuesday Morning Accounting News Brief: CPA Numbers Are Abysmal; PwC Blocked Government Inquiry | 5.30.23

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Details shared among the AICPA’s governing council showed that even that figure was flattered by candidates from overseas. reportedly paid PwC US$55 million to establish a tax arrangement that shifted profits from the US to Switzerland, delivering tax savings estimated at more than US$2.4 In the 1990s and 2000s, Caterpillar Inc.

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Spring Statement: Pro-Innovation Tax System – Government must not retract their promise

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Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. Following Brexit, to make Britain more attractive to innovative companies and tech entrepreneurs, the UK government has been promising fiscal changes. Bold tax decisions now could accelerate the way to a brighter economic future.

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Unlocking Growth: What Food & Drink Manufacturing Needs from Government in 2024

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Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. November’s Autumn Statement earmarked £4.5bn for key manufacturing sectors, and some beneficial changes to tax reliefs and full expensing. What does the food and drink manufacturing sector need from Government policy in 2024?

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R&D Tax Relief Changes

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Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. Research and Development (R&D) tax relief is a highly valuable relief to promote and reward attempts by companies to achieve advances in scientific or technological fields or appreciable improvements in associated processes. Tax saving increases by up to £2.80

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What If you can’t pay your self assessment income tax bill on time

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Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. If you find in this time of uncertainty that you are unable to pay your self assessment income tax liability, there is help at hand. How you contact HMRC will depend on how much tax you have to pay (see below). You will then be brought to the page shown (left).

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HMRC’s new Rules Bring Scrutiny to Vinted, Airbnb, and eBay Sellers

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Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. As the digital marketplace continues to expand, so does the focus of tax authorities on income generated from online trading. Impact on sellers For those already adhering to tax obligations, the impact may be minimal. Are you selling on Vinted, Airbnb or eBay?

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Reflecting on a year of Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT)

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Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. When the UK Government introduced PPT in April 2022, the aim was to encourage the use of recycled plastic within packaging. The UK government has also said it will consult later this year on reforming the PPT to encourage investment in chemical recycling.

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