Firms dealing with large pension deficits could find a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel after plans were announced by the Pensions Regulator today (8 May) to give employers and trustees flexibility in developing workable plans to tackle the issue. According to PwC, giving greater flexibility on...
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) could claw back up to £10 billion in lost revenues from UK tax evaders, according to advisors PwC. PwC says that HMRC is now getting banking information from countries previously reluctant to share data with investigators. Consequently, HMRC has already generated £1 billion in tax,...
Personal and company insolvencies in Scotland have fallen for the third successive quarter and ahead of England and Wales, according to advisors, PwC. Official data show 143 Scottish corporate insolvencies in the three months to 21 March 2013, a 23% fall in the previous quarter and 63%down on the corresponding...
Around 80% of Scottish businesses experienced a significant cyber security breach last year according to new research from PwC and Infosecurity Europe, on behalf of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS). According to the 2013 Information Security Breaches Survey more businesses than ever face the threat of losing...
UK business leaders are calling for the Government to prioritise initiatives that help foster a skilled workforce as nearly two thirds of UK CEOs (65%) say a lack of key skills is hampering their growth prospects. A global PwC survey of over 1,300 CEOs reveals UK business leaders are more...
