The Deloitte link with Standard Chartered is being little noted, except by Reuters who have reported: Allegations that a banking unit of Standard Chartered Plc schemed
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Is the era of lower taxes, deregulation and rising inequality over?
Gideon Rachman has an interesting article in the FT this morning. I’ll start with his conclusion, in which he says: James Callaghan, the prime minister Mrs
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Standard Chartered in a nutshell
The Standard Chartered story is everywhere this morning. And I know the case is not proven, but these things don’t go public until regulators are very
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Now it’s Standard Chartered in the dock, maybe alongside Deloitte
Reuters is just reporting: A “rogue” Standard Chartered Plc banking unit violated U.S. anti-money laundering laws by scheming with Iran to hide more than $250 billion of
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Summer holiday reading: Stiglitz, The Price of Inequality
If we had tax justice the 1% would pay their fair share of tax, just like you
The mere idea of income tax is causing mayhem in Cayman
I’m curious to note that the mere idea of having an income tax is causing mayhem in Cayman. Wonderful phrases are being used such as:
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FAQ: what’s the UK governments income?
I’ve put this FAQ sheet up on the site this morning: Time and again I hear comment that implies income tax is the be-all and
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The pernicious influence of PWC – according to other big firms of accountants
The FT reports this morning: The involvement of a PwC expert in the political process of reforming European accounting law has prompted fresh concern about
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