The CBI has set up a tax ‘task force’. The mere use of the term is a bad sign. The membership also gives the game
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The Chartered Institute of Tax – embracing tax compliance?
I admit I’ve had very little time for the out-going President of the Chartered Institute of Tax, John Cullinane of Deloittes. If he chose he
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TJN and Jersey’s Social Housing
Some like to say that the Tax Justice Network is a one issue concern. Others, especially in places like Jersey, say we add nothing to
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John Sweeney
I watched Panorama last night. It was by John Sweeney. It was about the Church of Scientology. It attracted some considerable advance attention because consistent
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Wolfowitz
The FT has reported that World Bank President: Paul Wolfowitz’s handling of a secondment deal for his girlfriend Shaha Riza broke the World Bank’s code
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Times are tough at the ICAEW
Outsourcing – does it really pay?
If outsourcing works, as is claimed, then why is it, as Simon Caulkin pointed out in the Observer yesterday that about two thirds of all
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The Lord Mayor of London – Jersey’s overseas sales agent
The Jersey Evening Post has reported that the Lord Mayor of London has invited representatives of Jersey’s financial services industry to join him on his
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UK government fails corporate responsibility test
According to the Ethical Corporation the UK government’s commitment to corporate responsibility has been downgraded somewhat. The DTI has a minister whose portfolio includes corporate
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