Tell the whole tax story: It's more than just numbers Why are more and more companies talking about their total tax contribution? Tax and transparency is under more scrutiny than ever by politicians, regulators, the media, civil society and investors. CEOs tell us that tax issues are the top threat...
Commenting on The Pensions Regulator's annual statement made today on pension scheme funding, Mark Packham, director and head of pensions at PwC in the West & Wales, said: "The Pensions Regulator has announced some important points in its annual statement today that could make life easier for companies with large...
Business leaders are calling for government to prioritise initiatives that help foster a skilled workforce, as more than half of CEOs around the world (58%) say a lack of key skills is hampering their growth prospects. A global PwC survey of over 1,300 CEOs reveals that business leaders see the...
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...
Kevin Nicholson, head of tax at PwC, said: "The Public Accounts Committee has highlighted some important points in the current debate about tax. There is clearly scope for modernisation of an international tax system that is outdated for today’s business world, and we support reforms that will help build trust...
Employer Compliance This is a very important time of year for Employer compliance, with a number of returns due to HMRC in the next few weeks. We have provided a snapshot below of the key returns. Form 42 - unapproved annual share plan reporting For non UK tax favoured share...
In challenging economic times, the Chancellor needed to announce a confident, stable Budget; one based on sound, practical, economic decisions, rather than vote-winning, short-term, political solutions. So, has he delivered on this? The Budget certainly had a more positive tone than we expected with a strong emphasis on supporting the...
A quick reference guide to UK tax rates and allowances for individuals, companies and other taxpayers following announcements in Budget 2013. This data was prepared on Budget day 20 March 2013. It's a brief overview for temporary reference and general guidance on matters of interest only, and doesn't constitute professional...
The Chancellor introduced the theme of an "aspiration nation" in Budget 2013. How much impact will the measures announced have on reigniting the economy, sparking growth and increasing business confidence? Michael Magee, Advisory Partner, talks through some measures announced by the Chancellor aimed at increasing business confidence, including the 20%...
The Government has announced it will provide the Pensions Regulator (TPR) with a new objective to support scheme funding arrangements that are compatible with sustainable growth for the sponsoring employer. The precise wording of this new objective will be set out in legislation to be published by the Department for...
