I think the new OECD report on tax avoidance, out today, provides some very clear evidence that tax campaigning has worked. As Chapter 1 says: There is
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Britain needs a pay rise to kickstart growth
There’s good new research out from PCS this morning on the subject of pay. As they say: Figures show that since the onset of recession
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Barclays and tax avoidance
It is widely expected that Barclays will announce that it is shutting its structured tax avoidance activities department this morning. In that case it is
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Unless we know who owns companies corruption follows, and even the OECD is hinting at that now
The OECD has published a new paper on the importance of knowing the beneficial ownership of companies, on which I have already commented today. Admittedly this is a discussion
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Jersey continues the downward spiral to more tax haven abuse
Jersey’s planning a new law. Under it, as they say: The purpose of the Regulations, therefore, is to enable foreign companies to act as directors of
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The UK: treating people with contempt
I don’t agree with all Larry Elliott wrote in his Guardian article this morning. I do agree with his over-riding conclusion on why the UK is in such a
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Associated British Food: tax avoidance in Zambia by playing the rules that are completely biased in its favour
Action Aid has published a report on tax avoidance by Associated British Foods (thew owners of Primark) in Zambia in association with the Observer this morning. Of course no
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Tax justice in Zambia – what the Associated British Food story is all about
Pre-ordering Over here and under-taxed
My new ebook – Over here and under-taxed – has been delayed by a week. However, Random House have now given me some locations where it can
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