The biggest anti-avoidance measure in the budget is an attack on disguised partnership arrangements, which HMRC are forecasting will raise more than £300 million a year, whilst
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Will Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man have to give FATCA to the EU – and beyond?
We know now that the UK has been successful in persuading Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man to sign what many call 'son of
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A small beer budget
All budgets end up being tagged. Last year's was the pasty and caravan budget. By delivering a 1p cut in the price of a pint
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So much for the claim that there are no tax evaded funds in Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man
The budget says: Following the Autumn Statement 2012 announcement that the Government would look to conclude further agreements based on its groundbreaking agreement with the
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Jersey’s caved in on FATCA
I don't have a link as yet, but this morning Jersey's Chief Minister, Senator Ian Gorst, has issued a two and a half paged statement
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It’s budget day so at 12.25 I’ll be on the Jeremy Vine Show
I can't recall now for how long I've done the budget commentary on the Jeremy Vine Show; it's several years now. So since it's another
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On Cyprus and the fact there’s no money in the bank: a little wonkish
A great many people in Cyprus and beyond are suddenly realising that there is no such thing as money in the bank. Although it should
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Osborne’s not yet on his hind legs and he’s delivered his first PR disaster
Osborne doesn't speak today until 12.30. But he trailed a 20% subsidy for childcare costs as his great middle class give away in the budget
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