Accounting

  • BusinessAOL

    What you should know about misleading government accounting

    How far would a business get if it told taxman that it has two sets of accounts; one real set and one more rosy book which showed the company is in better health than it is? The answer is probably not very far. However, this is exactly what the

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  • BusinessAOL

    The Fixer: I can't pay my tax fines

    Have you been left out of pocket due to poor service or sharp practice? Do you have a money problem that won't go away? It can seem impossible to get a fair result when you are battling a financial issue alone. But never fear! The AOL Money

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  • BusinessAOL

    VAT fraud soars as recession tightens

    The fraud gap - now at its highest peak since 2007 - has become so large it's worth a whole 1p in tax to each taxpayer, claim experts. Much of this tax shortfall, about £3bn, is is down to VAT evasion, false accounting and tax relief claims

  • NewsAOL

    Man sued for settling a debt with coppers

    Gareth Fuller/PA A disgruntled man who paid an £800 accountant's bill with coppers has been ordered by a judge to pay the debt 'properly.' Robert Fitzpatrick dumped five crates of loose change in the front garden of his