New software to be used by Adams County eventually could allow people to access county mapping documents from the comfort of their home computers.Adams County's commissioners approved and signed a licensing agreement Wednesday between the county and TDC Group Inc.

Penny Sukhraj, AccountancyAge, Thursday 28 February 2008 at 00:00:00Executive counsel Cameron Scott defends the FRC's position on payingcosts to defendants ­ against whom AADB charges have been unsuccessful­ only if misfeasance could be provedDisciplinary cases are like a battle between

Alex Hawkes, AccountancyAge, Thursday 28 February 2008 at 00:00:00European parliamentarians were at the centre of a furious row inBrussels this week over their expenses, after a leaked internal audit reportsuggested that MEPs were abusing their system of allowancesThe European Commission's

David Jetuah , AccountancyAge, Thursday 28 February 2008 at 00:00:00Dame Mary Keegan is stepping down as head of government finance,triggering a contest to win one of the most important accounting jobs ingovernmentDame Mary intends to take early retirement in the

AccountancyAge.com, Accountancy Age, Thursday 28 February2008 at 00:00:00A Treasury committee has launched an inquiry into life assurers' use ofsurplus capital to free billionsAn inquiry into the way life assurers use surplus capital in their lifefunds has been launched by the

Our Parliamentary Correspondent, Accountancy Age, Thursday 28 February2008 at 00:00:00HMRC confirmed this week that it had paid a former employee ofLiechtenstein bank LGT for the details of account holdersMPs are to investigate the decision by HM Revenue & Customs to

AccountancyAge.com, Accountancy Age, Thursday 28 February2008 at 00:00:00The US HoR has voted to repeal $US18bn of tax breaks for O&Gproducers to fund renewable energy projectsThe US House of Representatives has voted to repeal $US18bn (₤9bn) oftax breaks for oil and

AccountancyAge.com, Accountancy Age, Thursday 28 February2008 at 00:00:00Germany plans to involve EU counterparts in its probe intoLiechtenstein's bank accountsTax evasion linked to the Liechtenstein tax haven, the subject of aGerman-led probe world wide, will be on the agenda at a

AccountancyAge.com, Accountancy Age, Friday 29 February2008 at 00:00:00AIG posts its biggest ever quarterly loss after taking a $US11.12bnwrite-down of sub-prime investmentsGiant US-based insurer American International Group (AIG) has recorded itsbiggest-ever quarterly loss after taking a $US11.12bn (£5.63bn)write-down on investments linked

David Jetuah, AccountancyAge, Thursday 28 February 2008 at 00:00:00ICAEW set to sign off plans for an 'adviser' to value NorthernRockA key role in the move to compensate shareholders of Northern Rock has beenhanded to the ICAEW, with the institute set

Alex Hawkes, AccountancyAge, Friday 29 February 2008 at 00:00:00Statement from the prince of Monaco says it is nothing like theembattled Alpine tax haven.Monaco has defended itself against accusations that it is akin toLiechtenstein as a tax haven. The principality has

accountancyAge.com, Accountancy Age, Friday 29 February2008 at 00:00:00China, Morocco and Hungary challenge India's dominance as off-shorelocation of choiceIndia's status as the leading location for off-shoring is being challengedby China, Morocco and Hungary, according to research by Pierre AudoinConsultants....> Readthe full

Alex Hawkes, AccountancyAge, Friday 29 February 2008 at 00:00:00The government's introduction of its draft CGT regime will cause uproaramong thousands who have already sold their businessesHM Treasury's draft legislation on its capital gains tax is set to causefury among business

AccountancyAge.com, Accountancy Age, Friday 29 February2008 at 00:00:00Two Deloitte partners involved with Delphi audits have agred with SECcase to be barred from practicingTwo audit partners at Deloitte & Touche have agreed before USA'sSecurities and Exchange Commission to be barred from

Alex Hawkes, AccountancyAge, Friday 29 February 2008 at 00:00:00Waitrose delivery business chief says it would not have got off theground without non-dom funding.The co-founder of Ocado has said the business would not have got off theground without funding from non-doms,

Janice Warman, AccountancyAge, Friday 29 February 2008 at 00:00:0012-month consultation would 'iron out confusion'The CBI has warned the Treasury that plans to penalise non-doms with a£30,000 tax hit are rushed, confused and should be rethought....> Readthe full article

Penny Sukhraj, AccountancyAge, Friday 29 February 2008 at 00:00:00Audit committee members need to understand debt situations, access tocapital markets and the impact the recession would have on a company's supplyand distribution channelsRecession-related risks, such as access to capital, liquidity and

Penny Sukhraj, AccountancyAge, Friday 29 February 2008 at 00:00:00FASB says it is still unclear whether the rules should be changed,disclosure requirements increased, or banks forced into stricter compliancewith existing rulesUS banks are to have their off-balance-sheet vehicles which contributed tomore

Alex Hawkes, AccountancyAge, Friday 29 February 2008 at 00:00:00Statement from the prince of Monaco says it is nothing like theembattled Alpine tax haven in the midst of fraud probes all over theworld.Monaco has defended itself against slurs that it is

accountancyAge.com, Accountancy Age, Friday 29 February2008 at 00:00:00New launch targets 14,000 small practitioners with automated accountsproduction systemSage has targeted the UK's 14,000 small accounting practitioners with thelaunch of Sage Instant Accounts Production, which promises to offer accountantsan automated system with