2009 February 13

The EU Savings Tax Directive – what we get from the tax havens

Posted on February 13 2009

From Hansard: Mr. Austin Mitchell: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much tax has been repatriated to the UK by each country adopting
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My del.icio.us bookmarks for February 13th

Posted on February 13 2009

These are my links for February 13th from 12:23 to 12:39

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Jersey and Guernsey cost us £80 million a year – and that’s at the low end of the scale

Posted on February 13 2009

From Hansard: VAT: Channel Islands Mrs. Gillan: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what estimate he has made of the effect on value added
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Cayman: Elmer’s allegations

Posted on February 13 2009

Ruedi Elmer’s allegations against his former employers Julius Baer in Cayman feature in the Guardian today. Ruedi admits to having made mistakes in his campaign.
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Crack down on hedge funds

Posted on February 13 2009

The FT has reported: France on Friday will press for tighter controls on hedge funds, urging other big industrialised nations to strengthen regulation of the
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Turks & Caicos: an example of what happens when the lawless ness of tax havens takes over

Posted on February 13 2009

The Times has reported: Surrounded by the Caribbean, the pink dots that used to mark part of an Empire are now home to Hollywood stars
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Another one down…

Posted on February 13 2009

The Guardian has reported: The government was accused of losing another favoured banker yesterday as the Treasury prepared to advertise for a new chairman for
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Oxfam on UK poverty

Posted on February 13 2009

Oxfam has a web site on poverty in the UK Great! And very appropriate. It isn’t talking about tax. That’s a mistake.