Bloomberg has reported today that: European soccer ruling body UEFA is asking U.K. authorities to investigate two so-called letterbox companies that helped Porto (FCP)fund a player transfer. For
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Up to 20,000 HMRC staff are expected to strike at some time tomorrow. The reason why they’re doing so is simple: HMRC, in the face of damning
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The Telegraph reported yesterday that: People who receive cash-in-hand payments for goods and services are harming the economy, according to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC)
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HMRC issued their stuff with 20 rebuttals of the allegations made by the Parliamentary Accounts Committee before Christmas. I got sent a copy. I was fascinated by one comment: 17. HMRC have very
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Oliver Huitson had a thoughtful piece on tax transparency on Open Democracy yesterday. Having noted my call for the corporation tax returns of large companies to be put on line he said: But
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The following are on the Guardian letters page this morning. I am a signatory to both: The public accounts committee’s report into HMRC’s tax settlements made for compelling
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There’s a fascinating editorial in the FT today. It says: The need for austerity has forced the government to increase the burden on British taxpayers.
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I’ve just discovered my broadcast on Sky yesterday morning is available on the web, here. Live from my Downham Market studio! Good job the camera didn’t sweep
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This is from the Channel 4 web site, and yes, I am the Mr Murphy in question: Following the outcry over the PAC’s report, Mr
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