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Why have corporation tax receipts fallen by 20%? Start by blaming George Osborne – as it’s all his fault

Posted on August 21 2012

Corporation tax receipts this July were £7.1 billion , a decline of £1.7 billion from July last year. That’s a decline of 19.3%. It is claimed
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As borrowing spirals Plan A has failed spectacularly, and the need for Plan B becomes more compelling

Posted on August 21 2012

As the Telegraph reports: The ONS said the public sector finances excluding bank bail-outs – the government’s preferred measure – showed a deficit of £600m, compared to a
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Why shouldn’t everyone have tax relief for the cost of preparing their tax return – not just MPs?

Posted on August 21 2012

There’s a lot of fuss about MP’s trying to claim the cost of preparing their tax returns this morning. HMRC are resisting, now Parliament says they are right
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Parliament is right: HMRC is wrong on the cost of MP’s tax returns

Posted on August 21 2012

The Guardian notes: Tax inspectors are attempting to bar MPs from claiming thousands of pounds a year to hire accountants to file their expenses, arguing that
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If the Revenue have closed down tax avoidance schemes worth £200 million in a month the tax gap is bigger than they say

Posted on August 21 2012

The BBC have reported: HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has trumpeted three victories in the courts last month against complex tax avoidance schemes. The Revenue
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Does the government have any idea what the NHS is about?

Posted on August 21 2012

The BBC’s reported: High-profile NHS hospitals in England are to be encouraged by the government to set up profit-making branches abroad to help fund services
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