Search for

In this Issue

Editor's blog

Editors Blog : Read CA Mag editor Rob Outram's online diary

Subscriptions

Cover of CA Magazine

CA Magazine

Every article from your latest print edition of CA Magazine

April 2008

Download PDF

'A lot of tweaking, with little effect...'

A combination of factors ensured that last month's Budget was received with more of a whimper than any bang

Paler shade of green

The persecution of the plastic bag took the headlines, but for a Budget trumpeted as embracing environmental issues, the substance was harder to pin down

Blow to whisky with 59p rise

The hangover for Scotland's whisky industry has been worse than overindulging on single malt at New Year

Allowances and limits

The basic rate of income tax falls to 20 per cent and the 10 per cent band is dropped

Small concessions for non-doms

With no U-turn on the controversial tax on non-doms, the effect of the £30,000 tax-avoidance levy on the UK's reputation as a hub for international business is as yet unkown

Incentives for oil but tax take rises

The Budget did not include any windfall tax for the North Sea

Anti-avoidance changes could wipe out cut in large business tax rate

Large business' tax rate will fall 2 per cent to 28 per cent

Taper: no reprieve

The Chancellor did not go back on his plans to abolish 10 per cent CGT taper relief for business assets

Equality issues

As the European Court of Justice prepares to rule on age discrimination, Sheila Gunn looks at equality law pitfalls in the workplace

FRC stakeholder views sought

The Financial Reporting Council aims to stimulate dialogue with stakeholders about how to improve the cost-effectiveness of its regulation

Practical guidance on revised bank letter procedures

Practical guidance on applying the Auditing Practices Board's revised procedures for bank letters is now available to download from the ICAS website

Consultation of financial instruments

The International Accounting Standards Board is seeking comment on a discussion paper on the distinction between equity financial instruments and others (non-equity instruments).

IAASB report highlightss Clarity Project work

The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board has released its 2007 report

Mortality moves

The Pensions Regulator has set out a new approach to mortality assumptions

New build ideas

Ian McCann looks at benefits for developers who look beyond the design-and-build procurement route

Advice on reconciliations

New advice from the Auditing Practices Board

Institutes offer guidance on realised profits and losses

A consolidation of guidance on realised and distributable profits under the Companies Act 1985 from the ICAEW and ICAS was issued in February 2008

Conflict consultation

The Pensions Regulator has issued draft guidance to trustees for consultation

Digita - SKY Sept (link opens in new window)

Advertisement