My good friend Neasa MacErlean from the Observer had an interesting article in yesterday’s paper. As she put it: Wealthy people over the age of
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More Jersey hypocrisy
The Jersey Financial Services Commission has published a new draft Code of Practice for the 190 trust companies that undertake business in that island. The
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Bono’s choice
Holiday is a great time for reflection. It’s also an opportunity to stand back from the day to day and to view the bigger picture.
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The need for a General anti-avoidance principle
Aggressive tax avoidance can be countered through the creation of what are called general anti-avoidance principles within taxation law. A number of countries have such
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The future of pensions – part 2
Yesterday I looked at problems in our current pension arrangements. Today I address the solutions. There is a pension problem that faces everyone associated with
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The future of pensions
Most people worry about their pensions. But the issues that worry them are usually whether they have paid in enough, or whether they have chosen
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Is a flat tax the best way forward for Europe?
Many accountants are attracted to the idea of a flat tax. The most common form of that tax, and the one most often referred to
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Accounting for smaller businesses
The Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Enterprises (the FRSSE) has been a part of small corporate life for almost a decade. Despite this it remains
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The next couple of weeks
The blog is going to be a bit light over the next couple of weeks. And my reactions may also be delayed on occasion. But
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