2011 March 02

It’s true- small business really does pay tax at higher rates than big business in the UK.

Posted on March 2 2011

I am a regular critic of the Oxford Centre for Business Taxation, and I think with very good reason, but I also give credit where
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10

House of Lords discussion on Channel Island’s VAT abuse

Posted on March 2 2011

Worth watching on the BBC iPlayer – it’s the main story, and the cross party support is significant.

5

Government approval rating sinks to all time low – and the cuts haven’t even begun in earnest

Posted on March 2 2011

From YouGov: Latest YouGov/Sun results 1st Mar CON 34%, LAB 43%, LD 11%; APP -28 and

2

GPs – set to capture taxpayer’s money?

Posted on March 2 2011

As the Guardian reports: The government’s health service reforms could lead to GP practices being partially floated on the stock market, it has emerged. As
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17

Let’s put it to rest – the crisis was caused by bankers

Posted on March 2 2011

The right wing (and those who’ve fallen over the right wing edge) love to claim that the current crisis was not caused by bankers. George
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7

The butler, the housekeeper and the British Virgin Islands in Oxfordshire

Posted on March 2 2011

The Independent has reported testimony in a UK employment tribunal yesterday where a butler and housekeeper are claiming unfair dismissal from their jobs at an
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12

How to deal with tax havens – Indian style – from which we should take lessons

Posted on March 2 2011

India is beginning to take the threat tax havens pose to it very seriously, partly because of the work my friends at Global Financial Integrity
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3

Israel – the Tax Haven

Posted on March 2 2011

The Tax Justice Network has long listed Israel as a tax haven – but most ignored the claim. Now the Sovereign Society is going out
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