Originally posted by Fred Bloggs
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I’m sure this is widespread in the industry, especially with the bigger operators. I’ve heard of cash bribes, televisions, bundles of cash handed out on a Friday night etc, all seem to deny this goes on.
I’ve always thought this practice had been outlawed by the Bribery Act but perhaps the sums are too small for the authorities to be interested."The budget should be balanced, the Treasury should be refilled, public debt should be reduced, the arrogance of officialdom should be tempered and controlled, and the assistance to foreign lands should be curtailed lest Rome become bankrupt. People must again learn to work, instead of living on public assistance." CiceroComment
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Originally posted by Waldorf View PostI’m sure this is widespread in the industry, especially with the bigger operators. I’ve heard of cash bribes, televisions, bundles of cash handed out on a Friday night etc, all seem to deny this goes on.
I’ve always thought this practice had been outlawed by the Bribery Act but perhaps the sums are too small for the authorities to be interested.
Whether it's just in accountancy, the professions more generally, or the population as a whole I don't know, but IMHO genuine ethics seem to have died a death. Even the institute's ethical guidelines are seen by many as things to pay lip service to/find loopholes to get around them.Comment
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Originally posted by Waldorf View PostI’ve always thought this practice had been outlawed by the Bribery Act but perhaps the sums are too small for the authorities to be interested.Comment
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Originally posted by lucycontractorumbrella View PostNope we wish - when we raised it with HMRC and Bis they simply said if it is a "business arrangement" it is fine'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!Comment
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