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Tax havens: new PCS report sets out the problems, and the solutions
PCS launched its new tax haven report last night in the House of Commons. I declare an interest here, I wrote it. I talk about
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The government’s accounts are blatantly wrong and must be qualified
The UK government has for the first time ever issued a set of consolidated accounts covering its activities today. They are, admittedly in draft, but
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The Telegraph on the UK ending the VAT subsidy to the Isle of Man
There’s excellent coverage in the Telegraph on this issue this morning. I admit I am quoted extensively saying: “I know this is a massive problem
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Section 201 of the Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act – Country-by-Country Reporting
The following is from Senator Car Levin’s statement issued in Section 201 of the Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act that he introduced to the US Senate yesterday. I reproduce
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First Full Country-By-Country Reporting Standard Proposed in U.S.
Yesterday U.S. Senator Carl Levin introduced the Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act (STHAA). The bill proposes solutions to loopholes and vulnerabilities in American policy that allow corporations
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We’re entering a very dangerous period: make no mistake about it
The FT headline (in an email) Martin’s Wolf’s article today using these words: These are dangerous times. The US and eurozone may be on the
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The Cowardly State: government, Cameron style
As I’ve mentioned here, more than once and not for the last time, I’m currently writing a book called The Courageous State. The core contention
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Stephen Timms MP – one of the unsung heroes of country-by-country reporting
It was good to see Stephen Timms MP in the House of Commons last evening at the launch of the PCS tax haven report. Stephen
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