I have an article in Taxation magazine this morning, answering HMRC’s criticisms of my work on the tax gap and suggesting why my estimates are bound
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The FT reports this morning that Barclays is seeking to increase its stake in and control over its long controversial South African operations. Those, like
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There’s a great report on stuff.co.nz this morning on New Zealand’s role as a tax haven. It’s got a dodgy company registry that’s more than
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AFP report: Switzerland hit back Tuesday at a US presidential election campaign video that portrays the country as a tax haven. In the video, a
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David Conn is a great sports journalist. He happens to write for the Guardian, but he’s the sort of guy who would flourish anywhere. This morning
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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 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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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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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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