Essentials - November 2006

November 2006

This edition of our Essentials newsletter covers the latest accounting, tax and legal matters, plus a calendar for finance directors that features key upcoming dates and deadlines.

Accounting

• Companies Act
  
• Tax deductions on employer pension contributions
  

Direct Tax

• State opening of Parliament
  
• Corporation tax filing
  
• REITs comments to result in changes
  

Indirect Tax

• Administration is good, but good administration is better
  

Employer and Shareholder

• Delay in pension provisions in age discrimination legislation
  
• Shared HR services can mean big savings for UK companies
  

Legal

• The Apple of my iTunes
  

Focus on

• Shareholder debt in private equity portfolio companies