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National Fraud Initiative

11/07/2016

Review finds the National Fraud Initiative has saved almost £200m in two years.

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TISonline monthly e-alert: November 2016

11/07/2016

The November 2016 monthly e-alert is now available, highlighting recent updates to TISonline and other CIPFA news.

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New National Cyber Security Strategy launched

11/02/2016

Philip Hammond sets out plan to bolster UK cyber defences, addressing increased risk of cyber attacks.

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Single property treated as two dwellings for council tax purposes

10/25/2016

Appeal against treatment of a single property as two dwellings dismissed by Valuation Tribunal.

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No benefit from Troubled Families programme

10/21/2016

Review finds no signficant impact from Troubled Families programme on getting children back to school, returning adults to work and reducing instances of crime and antisocial behaviour.

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HFMA VAT Technical Sub-Committee minutes

10/17/2016

The minutes of the HFMA VAT Technical Sub-Committee meeting held on 14 September 2016 are now available.

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Firms should be fined for cyber-threat failings

10/13/2016

Commons select committee recommends fines for companies that fail to adequately address cyber threats.

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CIPFA response to BRR consultation

10/03/2016

CIPFA says fairness and transparency are vital for 100% business rates retention success.

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Gender pay gap reporting

10/03/2016

Government publishes consulation on gender pay gap reporting requirements, with proposed legislative changes.

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Upper Tribunal ruling on VAT and commercial waste collections

09/29/2016

The Tax and Chancery Chamber of the Upper Tribunal has rejected a judicial review challenge brought by a private waste company over the VAT exemption enjoyed by councils on commercial waste collections.

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