Earlier this week the CBI said that UK companies are planning to flee the UK because of our increasing tax burdens. John Christensen and I
Read the full article…
BBC Panorama – David Mills
I was pleased to take part in BBC’s Panorama programme last night. The programme discussed David Mills, the former husband of UK cabinet minister Tessa
Read the full article…
What the OECD had to say in Seoul
I was reminded by an email from Jeffrey Owens (head of tax at the OECD) that I have not given sufficient (in fact, any) coverage
Read the full article…
Thailand – the undeniable evidence that tax havens undermine democracy
The coup in Thailand provides unfortunate but undeniable evidence that tax havens undermine democracy. The coup has been motivated by the hatred of the corruption
Read the full article…
Jersey, what was really said
After discussion, the Tax Justice Network has decided that it is in the public interest to release the documents now in my possession that have
Read the full article…
Jersey – rotten to the core
The Observer published a story today about an email from Jersey that had been sent to it, seemingly inadvertently. Nick Mathiason at the Observer was
Read the full article…
Polly Toynbee gets it right again
Just read it. It’s hard to say anything else about an article entitled ‘Taxes are a moral good, and avoiding your fair share is a
Read the full article…
The International Accounting Standards Board and Publish What You Pay
Sometimes it’s hard to blog because you’re spending too much time talking to the old fashioned media. This is one such occasion. Amongst the people
Read the full article…
Death of the Honest Corporate Tax Reporting Act
OK, it’s probably only California that could have thought of an Honest Corporate Tax Reporting Act. But it’s a great idea because it required companies
Read the full article…

Buy me a coffee!
