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RSS taxTax breaks for firms investing in R&D
News The UK government is rejigging the way it gives tax credits to companies who invest in research and development (R&D). By simplifying the definition of research and development for tax purposes, the government hopes to make it easier for companies... [11 Dec 2003]
Tax break boosts Microsoft profits to $3.7bn
News Microsoft quarterly profits are up nine per cent to $3.7bn, boosted by a government tax break. The earnings were boosted by a tax benefit that amounted to nine cents per share, but reduced by legal costs that added up to five cents a share. [22 Jul 2005]
Tax credit ID theft to be probed by Info Commissioner
News The UK's data protection watchdog has launched an investigation into the tax credit fraud fiasco that resulted from the theft of the identities and personal details of almost 13,000 staff at the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and Network... [24 Jan 2006]
Tax rules could damage UK technology innovation
News The UK's IT industry is calling for an extension of the qualifying rules for tax credits on research and development (R&D) following a consultation document that has been issued by the chancellor, Gordon Brown. [14 Jul 2003]
Dear silicon.com... Tax crash, mobile driving, eBay feedback, Vista woes…
Comment Tax payers have had ten months to complete their self assessments. Come on be sensible, do your tax return earlier, you have had plenty of time already. Tax crashing out Self-assessment tax site crashes out on deadline day [07 Feb 2008]
Tax credit IT under fresh attack
News The government is facing renewed criticism of the design and implementation of the IT systems behind its flagship tax credits programme. Its advisers found it impossible to resolve even simple problems for families because the tax credit IT systems... [22 Jun 2005]
Tax Returns: A Comprehensive Assessment of the Bush Administration's Record on Cutting Taxes
White Paper The Bush Administration has stood in favor of tax cuts through thick and thin. When the economy slowed, the Bush Administration's response also was dominated by tax cuts. Now, in the face of yawning deficits and its own pledge to reduce them, the... [20 May 2005]
"Nightmare" tax credits system slammed by MPs
News MPs have slammed the Inland Revenue's "nightmare" tax credits system and said it may have been "fatally undermined by its intrinsic complexity". A report by parliamentary watchdog the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) calls the new tax credits system... [08 Sep 2005]
"Nightmare" tax credit IT system cost £236m
News The government has revealed that a total of £236m - exclusive of VAT - has been paid to both EDS and Capgemini for the IT systems behind the disastrous new tax credits system. The tax credits system has been called a "nightmare" by MPs and a report... [27 Oct 2005]
Many Middle-Class Families Likely to Wind Up as Net Losers From the "Middle-Class" Tax-Cut Legislation
White Paper To date, all of the tax cuts enacted since 2001 have been financed by borrowing, which has contributed to higher deficits. Whether middle-class households ultimately come out ahead or behind from the legislation will depend on whether they lose... [20 May 2005]
Tax and Revenue Solutions for Government Agencies
White Paper The CGI-AMS suite of award-winning, commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) software and tools supports the full spectrum of business processes managed by tax and revenue departments. Taxpayers are increasing their demands for more functionality over the... [23 Aug 2005]
Tax Reform for Families: An Earned Income Child Credit
White Paper Tax legislation enacted in 2001 increased the value of the Child Tax Credit (CTC) and made it refundable, meaning that cash payments would be sent by the IRS to those without sufficient tax liability to take advantage of the credit. [19 Jul 2005]
Unemployment Insurance (UI) Tax
White Paper To help agencies overcome these barriers, CGI-AMS delivers a solution for state unemployment tax administrations - the CGI-AMS UI Tax solution. Using the Curam framework, CGI-AMS UI Tax maximizes the flexibility available to meet the individual... [30 Aug 2005]
mySAP Public Sector - Tax and Revenue Management
White Paper This paper describes Tax and Revenue Management with mySAP Public Sector, the first off-the-shelf software solution for government tax and revenue agencies that serves all the tax administration needs while addressing the customer service... [03 Jul 2008]
Charitable Bequests and the Repeal of the Estate Tax
White Paper Recent years have seen tremendous changes in tax law. For example, the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 (EGTRRA 2001) phases out the estate tax over 10 years until it is fully repealed in 2010. [29 Jun 2005]
