Vodafone
Vodafone C&WW deal in doubt after Orbis says C&WW undervaluedVodafone's bid to buy Cable & Wireless Worldwide (C&WW) in a £1.044 billion deal, is in dount after C&WW's largest shareholder, Orbis said the offer undervalued the target. |
HMRC to set up new body to review £100m+ business tax dealsFollowing criticism of HMRC from a parliamentary committee the Treasury has confirmed that an "assurance commissioner" will be set up to scrutinise tax settlements above £100m. |
Vodafone and Visa launch 'mobile wallet' payment technologyVodafone will unveil new payment technology in April which will enable some smartphone users to make payments with their phone at Visa payment merchants globally. |
HMRC boss Hartnett warns cash-in-hand payments 'diddle' the economyBritish people are being encouraged to report those who accept cash-in-hand payments as part of a crackdown on tax avoidance by HM Revenue & Customs. |
MPs attack HMRC's 'preferential' treatment of big businessesMPs have called the honesty of HM Revenue & Customs into question, alleging they are treating big businesses more favourably than smaller ones. |
HMRC's top taxman, David Hartnett to retire next yearHMRC boss David Hartnett, who has been criticised for agreeing so-called "sweetheart" deals with big businesses including Vodafone and Goldman Sachs will retire next summer. |
HMRC lawyer ordered to take oath before questioning on tax dealsA top lawyer for HM Revenue and Customs has been ordered to swear an oath on the bible after proving reluctant to answer questions over alleged sweetheart deals. |
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