As the Guardian reports this morning: Spanish retail sales tumbled by 10.7% year-on-year last month — worse than the 7.8% decline recorded in November, and close to the all-time
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I gave evidence before the House of Lords last week on the Finance Bill 2013 and the General Anti-Abuse Rule in particular. A transcript is here. Let’s leave that particular issue aside for
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Having been out of action fo9r a few days, let me return with an issue that seems worthy of comment even if from another day’s
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I’d like to say that after five days with a virus, and having taken the weekend in bed, I’d be back and firing on all
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As many will know legislation to create a General Anti-Abuse Rule (GAAR) will be included in the Finance Act 2013. HM Revenue & Customs has now announced the membership
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The Jersey Evening Post has reported this afternoon: Jersey’s finance industry is gearing up to combat its detractors this year with more time, money and
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David Cameron’s comments about accountants yesterday in his speech on tax avoidance has created a hostile reaction from the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. Accountancy
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I know I’ve said I’m not working today, but I have written a Comment is Free piece suggesting that Cameron’s speech at Davos is fine, but that if it’s
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David Cameron spoke in Davis this morning. There was, of course, stuff in his speech with which I disagreed. But he also spoke extensively on tax
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