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Copenhagen climate change summit: Global banking bailout model proves a sustainable climate resilient future can be achieved

September 8, 2009

The dual challenges of climate and economy have led to a unique opportunity to re-build the global markets with systems sympathetic to climate change. Governments should hence respond to the economic conditions by implementing measures that will encourage environmental investments and a more sustainable approach from business. The trillion dollar bailout of the banking sector… » read more

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Business & Climate Change, English

, ACCA, accounting standards, Climate Change, Copenhagen, EU-ETS, low carbon economy, sustainability

A need for coordination in the field of taxation?

We can only welcome the G20 leaders proposal to improve coordination between national authorities as a key aspect of restoring confidence in global financial regulation. The question is however now if there is a need for similar action in the field of taxation. It is hence crucial to determine if, under current global economic conditions,… » read more

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English

, ACCA, Competition, G20, green taxation, Taxation

Green taxation is politically essential, not just politically correct

September 1, 2009

Carbon taxes will not be the panacea national governments are probably expecting and their challenge for the future will be to use tax policy as an instrument of positive change. Using environmental and green taxation to boost falling tax revenues needs indeed careful planning by government and policy makers. An essential requirement of green taxes… » read more

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Business & Climate Change, Economy & Euro, English

, ACCA, carbon tax, green taxation, incentives, pollution

Green taxation: No “Economy versus Environment” debate

August 7, 2009

We can only deplore that businesses that are not genuinely committed to the green agenda will use the economic downturn as an excuse not to invest in it. However, the debate should not be the economy versus the environment. Climate change needs to be tackled head-on and all the evidence has shown that putting this… » read more

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English

, ACCA, accountants, businesses, governments, green taxation, Kyoto Protocol, low carbon economy

Offshore account holders – honesty can save you money….

July 28, 2009

In a new disclosure regime for offshore account holders called a New Disclosure Opportunity (NDO), HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) claims this is “a simple and straightforward scheme”, aimed at those with offshore accounts that hold untaxed income. This is a great opportunity for offshore account holders, who should definitely take advantage of the benefits… » read more

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English

, ACCA, disclosre, offshore accounts, Taxation

G20 leaders warned against being too optimistic

July 27, 2009

G20 leaders face a number of challenges when they next meet in Pittsburgh in September. Not least is that they must not be over optimistic about the economic situation, since that could actually reignite the financial crisis with economic indicators still predicting declining global growth and contracting output. They also face the threat of a… » read more

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English

, ACCA, Financial Services, G20, low carbon economy, SMEs

Archives for ACCA

Copenhagen climate change summit: Global banking bailout model proves a sustainable climate resilient future can be achieved

A need for coordination in the field of taxation?

Green taxation is politically essential, not just politically correct

Green taxation: No “Economy versus Environment” debate

Offshore account holders – honesty can save you money….

G20 leaders warned against being too optimistic

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