Whilst looking at the ICAEW budget submission I noted its G20 submission. Guess what? Not a mention of tax havens. Or offshore. Not one. But
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Deconstructing Francesca, Mike and the ICAEW
The economy is in extraordinary mess. We have a budget deficit. We need an increased fiscal stimulus. Massive problems relating to tax avoidance and evasion,
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A budget for redistribution of income and wealth |
Prem Sikka argues for a progressive budget in the Guardian: As Chancellor Alistair Darling drafts his annual budget, he needs to give priority to putting
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Jersey has its head in the sand
The Jersey Evening Post has reported the Maunday Thursday letter from Gordon Brown to Jersey premier Terry le Sueur. As the paper notes: In a
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70% support tax crackdown
A YouGov poll commissioned by the pressure group Compass has demonstrated overwhelming public support for the government to close in on personal tax avoidance which
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This blog after the G20
The G20 took up much more of my time than I ever expected. It was more successful than I ever expected. And now I’ve spent
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Premier League clubs no haven for super rich
The Guardian notes that: The G20’s decision to increase international pressure on tax havens is likely to make it more difficult for struggling football clubs
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The privilege of tax
I’m sure it’s against the rules to reproduce three letters from the Guardian in a day, but I had a hand in two and I
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£39 billion? No problem
The Institute for Fiscal Studies says there will be a £39 billion deficit in the UK’s budget. As my friend George Irvin points out today
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