The reluctance of the world’s jurisdictions to tackle major corporate fraud – especially when undertaken by pilars of society – is notable. It extends to Japan, where as Financial
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As I mentioned last week, the Methodist Tax Justice Network protested about Cadbury’s tax affairs in Bournville, Birmingham, last Saturday. I invited  Matthew Jones of that Network
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TJN have launched into an analysis of Jersey’s new claims as to its economic worth to the UK, just as I have done. As is normally the
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The FT, amongst many, reports that: Non-EU citizens who come to the UK to work or study will have to pay a healthcare levy of
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I calculated yesterday that Jersey cost the UK at least £500 million a year in lost tax revenue. I had only read the summary report issued by
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The BBC has published an article on flat taxes this morning- comparing my views with those of Rory Meakin of the Taxpayers’ Alliance. My comments were as
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I am often asked why it is worth blogging. I do it to change debate, to challenge the hegemony of thinking that dominates our public
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