Comments on: Tax havens are fences for thieves http://www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2008/02/25/tax-havens-are-fences-for-thieves/ Richard Murphy on tax and corporate accountability Fri, 29 Aug 2008 05:54:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Mark http://www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2008/02/25/tax-havens-are-fences-for-thieves/#comment-389705 Mark Tue, 26 Feb 2008 13:21:30 +0000 http://www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2008/02/25/tax-havens-are-fences-for-thieves/#comment-389705 Don't mock him. I recently saw an awfully diverse range of pumpkins for sale there in late Autumn, as well as an awfully lot of touristy souvenirs. So he's right, there an awfully lot of extremely reputable business going on there! Don’t mock him. I recently saw an awfully diverse range of pumpkins for sale there in late Autumn, as well as an awfully lot of touristy souvenirs. So he’s right, there an awfully lot of extremely reputable business going on there!

]]> By: roger rabbit http://www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2008/02/25/tax-havens-are-fences-for-thieves/#comment-389137 roger rabbit Mon, 25 Feb 2008 15:54:48 +0000 http://www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2008/02/25/tax-havens-are-fences-for-thieves/#comment-389137 This from the BBC: "[Liechenstein] has an image of being secretive but it is a major financial centre. An awful lot of extremely reputable business goes on there," said John Whiting, a tax partner at Price Waterhouse Coopers. LOL! Do you think the extremely reputable business he has in mind includes the offices or affiliates of the Big 4 accountants (like PWC) perhaps? I drove through Liechenstein twice travelling between Austria and Switzerland. I can't for the life of me remember anything about it. I did not have a car-boot full of cash to deposit there, I promise. This from the BBC:

“[Liechenstein] has an image of being secretive but it is a major financial centre. An awful lot of extremely reputable business goes on there,” said John Whiting, a tax partner at Price Waterhouse Coopers.

LOL! Do you think the extremely reputable business he has in mind includes the offices or affiliates of the Big 4 accountants (like PWC) perhaps?

I drove through Liechenstein twice travelling between Austria and Switzerland. I can’t for the life of me remember anything about it. I did not have a car-boot full of cash to deposit there, I promise.

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