CenTax warns bill under debate in parliament has ‘easily exploitable’ loopholes and will not prevent foreign interferencePolitical donations by companies should be banned to protect UK elections from foreign interference, a...
Read MoreHampshire business seems to have benefited from ‘phoenixism’, which costs the taxpayer about £800m a yearA UK recruitment business has been acquired out of administration for a third time in four years as part of a succession of...
Read MoreAcquisition by Premier Group Recruitment boss Andrew Woosnam appears to be example of ‘phoenixism’A recruitment business that went bust owing the tax authorities and other creditors almost £3m has promised to send its staff on...
Read MoreCritics say banks will be able to avoid tax on compensation payouts to victims of £11bn loans scandalThe City minister, Lucy Rigby, has been accused of snubbing taxpayers after she appeared to brush off concerns about a £2bn tax...
Read MoreBarclays, HSBC and NatWest shareholders already approved big pay rises after post Brexit loosening of remuneration rulesLloyds Banking Group boss, Charlie Nunn, could be in line for a maximum annual pay packet worth more than...
Read MorePrime minister to ‘look closely’ at legal claims against FTSE 100 telecoms groupThe prime minister has promised to review laws governing franchising agreements, in response to the case of a former Vodafone store manager whose...
Read MoreFears for transparency and governance after closure of public log meant to curb ‘abuses and excess’ in boardroomsUK-listed companies will be able to bury controversies over executive pay for the first time in eight years, a...
Read MoreExperiences raise questions about how telecoms firm treated small business owners, whose commission it cutWhen Adrian Howe drowned in August 2018, his family found some solace in the support of his longtime employer.The bond...
Read MoreIn seven days my young alter ego is cyberbullied and attacked while exploring clubs, casinos and horror games, all with parental controls in place. Is the platform safe for children – or an ‘X-rated paedophile hellscape’?I am an...
Read MoreSanctions, including for Thames Water CEO, announced as part of new government powers under Water ActBonuses for 10 water company executives in England, including the boss of Thames Water, will be banned with immediate effect...
Read MoreNAO reports £1.9bn tax gap for wealthy individuals and urges ministers to redouble efforts to secure more revenueWealthy individuals in Britain could be avoiding more tax than thought, the government’s spending watchdog has...
Read MoreJust 2% of total penalties paid, raising concerns about agency given new powers to fight economic crimeThe UK government agency responsible for overseeing a national register of companies has collected just £1,250 in fines after...
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