Extras
Our choice of submissions which can only be found at CA Magazine online
29 Oct 09
ASB outlines narrative reporting challenges
ASB has published a Review of Narrative Reporting noting continuing challenges for companies and suggesting “dos and don’ts” for those preparing reports and accounts
6 Oct 09
Cold bytes as accountants sleep out for homeless
A team of 15 from BDO in Scotland were among more than 100 people from Scotland’s business and IT community who braved a chilly night last Friday as they slept outdoors in aid of the children’s homeless charity Action for Children
24 Sep 09
Scotland’s entrepreneurs will thrive in the economic downturn, says E&Y
Scotland’s leading entrepreneurs expect the UK’s economy to start recovering by Christmas and are taking advantage of the turbulent economic conditions to expand their businesses and grasp market share, according to a survey from Ernst & Young
17 Sep 09
E-espionage: a real threat to all businesses
When you hear the term ‘espionage’, what springs to mind? If it’s James Bond, then you need to think again, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers
10 Sep 09
City high fliers hit the ground in malaria fundraiser
A six hour abseilling challenge at PwC's London headquarters has raised £25,000 to help fight malaria
7 Sep 09
Invoice finance becoming the norm as Scots companies seek to maintain cash flow
An increasing number of Scottish businesses are turning to invoice finance in a bid to resolve cash flow issues, according BDO Stoy Hayward
31 Aug 09
Intrepid accountants on epic hike
BDO Stoy Hayward's Scottish office put together a team - the Wylie Coyotes – to take part in the recent WolfTrek
27 Aug 09
The CA's role in a 'good divorce'
Enquiring whether it was possible to have a ‘good’ divorce would no doubt have resulted in a few furrowed brows, strange looks and sceptical laughs in the not too distant past
13 Aug 09
Recession pressure leading to lying CVs
Pressure to find a job in the recession is leading almost a fifth of young people to lie on application forms, according to a survey by Powerchex, which carries out pre-employment screening and checks references
31 Jul 09
Top ten tips: What you need to know about HMRC’s tax amnesty
HMRC is launching a second offshore tax ‘amnesty’, known as the ‘New Disclosure Opportunity’ (NDO). The NDO offers taxpayers a reduced penalty for the disclosure of unpaid tax in connection with bank accounts held offshore
29 Jul 09
Overseas holiday home owners running out of time to claim tax relief
Owners of overseas holiday homes within the European Economic Area (EEA) that qualify as furnished holiday lettings (FHLs) have the chance to claim the same tax breaks as UK FHLs as far back as 2003/04. But with just days to go, they need to act fast, says PKF tax partner Neil Whyte
24 Jun 09
Scottish Premier League announces record profit
The SPL has scored its largest ever recorded profit, collectively generating £23m during the 2007/2008 season, according to the PricewaterhouseCoopers Annual Review of Scottish Football Finance