2016 February 09

Some things are beyond your own control

Posted on February 9 2016

I post this at my own expense. Seen on the Guardian just now: Some things are beyond your own control. It is also cheaper elsewhere.
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Why hasn’t a single supporter of tax justice been asked to advise the government on tax policy?

Posted on February 9 2016

From an article by Dame Margaret Hodge in the Guardian this morning: The Tax Professionals Forum that advises David Gauke on tax policy is filled
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There are three words the world needs to know right now: People’s Quantitative Easing

Posted on February 9 2016

Last summer the likes of Chris Giles on the FT were keen to point out that the policy of People’s Quantitative Easing that Jeremy Corbyn had
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The state, in whom we should trust even when times aren’t tough

Posted on February 9 2016

We are facing financial market crashes. These are, of course, not the same as real financial crises but the two have a habit of running
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HSBC are staying in the UK. No surprise there then

Posted on February 9 2016

According to the FT: HSBC is leaning towards keeping its headquarters in London after 10 months of agonising Shall we get real? First, this was
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Tax avoidance does not work unless you’re a big business, when it’s just fine

Posted on February 9 2016

Greg Wise’s Dispatches on Channel 4 last night showed that the tax avoidance industry is alive and well and exploiting tax loopholes. Afterwards HMRC issued
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