The philosophy of tax justice is based on the following core principles: 1. Justice for the poorest people, wherever they might be, is essential; 2.
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I am setting off for Chile today. This is easily the longest trip I’ve yet made to give a 45 minute presentation, but sometimes these
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I was sent an article by Christopher Harvie this morning. He wrote it for the Open Democracy, which seems to me to be a site
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I’ve been accused on occasion of focusing too strongly on dubious practice in Jersey. I accept that it’s the haven I know best, but sometimes
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Sometimes a tax haven does something that is blunt, even crude, and yet seems indicative of what is right. Take Guernsey for example. It was
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AccountingWEB is asking who really deserved to be in the New Year’s Honours list. I’ve commented as follows: If Mike Rake deserves a knighthood, then
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Jersey begins the new year with discussion on whether the rich should have their tax liabilities in the Island capped. This follows on from moves
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Polly Toynbee has a new year’s wish in the Guardian today. Amongst them this: ¬? Create a standing tax commission to expose who pays what
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I’ve found out who some of the sad people who read tax blogs rather than celebrate Christmas are. They’re the staff of the Center for
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