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February 2007 – Grant Thornton achieve outstanding results in ATT and CTA exams

March 2007 – Grant Thornton calls for clarification and certainty in the 2007 budget

March 2007 – Grant Thornton offers a blueprint for the future of UK tax competitiveness

March 2007 – UK population firmly rejects prospect of new green taxes if overall tax burden should increase

March 2007 – Majority happy to tax gas-guzzlers but any other car tax gets the thumbs down - says Grant Thornton

March 2007 – Grant Thornton personal tax Budget comment

March 2007 – Budget - Grant Thornton's first reaction

March 2007 – Brown goes legacy shopping in his final Budget and heeds calls for simplification of tax regime

March 2007 – Budget response from Grant Thornton technology group and intellect

March 2007 – Low income earners feel the pinch from decrease in basic rate of income tax and alignment of NIC

April 2007 – Grant Thornton predicts offshore account 'amnesty' to raise over £5 billion for Treasury

May 2007 – Grant Thornton survey shows support for 'pay as you throw' tax on waste

May 2007 – HMRC pins down individuals to prevent 'bed-and-spousing'

May 2007 – Brown's lasting legacy amounts to an equivalent of 10p on basic rate of income tax

July 2007 – New chancellor must rise to the pensions challenge says Grant Thornton

July 2007 – Lords judgment in Sempra Metals another blow for HMRC

July 2007 – Arctic Systems win delivers boost to small business

August 2007 – Grant Thornton: appointment of new tax partners signals increasing focus on R&D tax

August 2007 – Welcome relief for middle england if Conservatives abolish IHT

September 2007 – Grant Thornton celebrates outstanding exam results

September 2007 – Grant Thornton expands tax team with the appointment of new partner

September 2007 – Conservative Party environmental measures set to put environmental taxation for forthcoming pre-budget

September 2007 – 'Unfinished Business' – new Chancellor must reform taxes says Grant Thornton

October 2007 – Grant Thornton strengthens pension offering with latest regulator secondment

October 2007 – Grant Thornton says new Chancellor's pre budget report hamstrung by predecessor's promises

October 2007 – IHT changes welcomed by middle England households says Grant Thornton

October 2007 – Non-doms to be hit with 30K yearly 'membership fee' to avoid paying UK tax

October 2007 – No movement on SDLT continues to hurt first time buyers

October 2007 – Pre-Budget Report delivers yet another blow to construction industry

October 2007 – Tax simplification may be GAAR in disguise

October 2007 – Chancellor abolishes air passenger duty and adopts opposition plane tax reforms

October 2007 – Grant Thornton calls for certainty for taxpayers after Chancellor outlines more consultation in Pre-Budget Report

October 2007 – UK businesses hit by 80% tax increase, another major blow to struggling private equity industry

October 2007 – Support for 'pay as you throw' tax more likely if revenue is invested in green initiatives says Grant Thornton

November 2007 – Drop in personal insolvencies conceals gathering storm of personal debt says Grant Thornton

November 2007 – Calculation of basic state pension flawed

November 2007 – Second offshore 'amnesty' unlikely to uncover large sums for the treasury says Grant Thornton

November 2007 – Plastic bag tax could net treasury £130 million per annum says Grant Thornton

December 2007 – The cost of new tax rules for non-domiciled individuals doesn't add up, says Grant Thornton

December 2007 – Businesses not taking advantage of R&D tax credits; missing out on £125 million per year

May 2008 – Grant Thornton scoops two prestigous awards at Lexusnexis Taxation Awards 2008

July 2008 – Finance Act achieves Royal Assent, rubber stamps complicated and unworkable "Non-Dom" legislation

November 2008 – Grant Thornton's top tax tips to help you through this credit crunch

February 2009 – Unjust enrichment no longer suffers discrimination from HMRC

May 2009 – Grant Thornton Wins 'Best Tax Team' at the LexisNexis Taxation Awards

December 2009 – New Disclosure Opportunity extended to give customers with offshore accounts more time to come forward

December 2009 – Business community speaks out on what they would change if they were Chancellor for the day

December 2009 – Significant European VAT changes ahead for businesses in 2010

December 2009 – Grant Thornton's chief economist assesses the UK economy and public finances ahead of the Pre-Budget Report

December 2009 – New Labour plays hard ball with bankers' bonuses

December 2009 – Pre budget report measures on property are uneventful, Grant Thornton UK LLP says

December 2009 – Intellectual property rights given a boost by the government

December 2009 – National insurance increase may hinder economic growth

December 2009 – Impact of the pre-budget report on the technology sector

December 2009 – Chancellor launches pre-emptive strike on 50% tax payers

December 2009 – Pre-budget report: is the party over for local government?

December 2009 – Mixed message for business as hike in national insurance contribution offsets good news, says Grant Thornton

December 2009 – Pre-budget report paints grim picture for the healthcare sector

December 2009 – Missed opportunity to announce relaxation of research & development tax relief rules

December 2009 – Government brings forward help for young unemployed

December 2009 – Grant Thornton's chief economist responds to the chancellor's pre budget report statement on the uk economy

December 2009 – UK government needs a clearer strategy for investors of 'infrastructure UK', says Grant Thornton UK LLP

December 2009 – Low carbon growth measures need to go a lot further say, grant thornton

December 2009 – Energy efficiency developments in Pre-Budget Report need more scope to reduce fuel poverty and encourage low-carbon growth

January 2010 – Online self assessment tax returns deadline fast approaching

February 2010 – Europe's fight against VAT fraud will face difficulties

March 2010 – Top Ten Budget Predictions

March 2010 – Robin hood style stamp duty change will help first time buyers but will create uncertainties

March 2010 – Grant thornton sceptical about green investment fund

March 2010 – Media sector welcomes chancellor's boost for uk video games industry but hoped for more

March 2010 – Government takes further responsibility for helping the unemployed get back to work but it's not new funding

March 2010 – Budget provides some encouragement to uk technology industry

March 2010 – HMRC continues clamp down on undeclared offshore income, capital gains and tax avoidance schemes

March 2010 – Budget reaction from Francesca Lagerberg, head of tax at Grant Thornton

March 2010 – Grant Thornton's chief economist responds to the chancellor's budget statement

March 2010 – Budget provides entrepreneurs with £80,000 giveaway

March 2010 – Education boost from budget restricted by the detail

May 2010 – Grant Thornton's head of tax comments on what the new coalition government's tax policies will mean for businesses and individuals

May 2010 – Grant Thornton Wins 'Best Tax Investigations Team' Award at the Pretigious Industry LexusNexis Award Ceremony

May 2010 – Grant Thornton's Top Ten Predictions for the Emergency Budget on 22nd June 2010

June 2010 – European Court Ruling has Wide Implications for the Gambling Industry

July 2010 – Grant Thornton Appoints New Head of Private Client Practise

July 2010 – Grant Thornton's Head of Tax is Appointed To The Government's Newly Created Forum of Tax Professionals

July 2010 – Further bad news for the global financial service sector but good news for the UK treasury

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