The Economist published a review of offshore finance as a supplement with last weeks edition (24 February 2007). Most is not available free on the
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A legal challenge to VAT abuse – getting closer
It’s not my usual policy to reproduce press releases, but on occasion it seems appropriate. The following was issued by the Forum for Private Business
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These banks should be ashamed of themselves
I have been reading the opinion of the Special Commissioner who heard the applications from the Revenue to obtain information from four UK high street
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Just how fed up can a Jersey politician get?
Try this, from Senator Syvret, Minister of Health. I’m not alone in thinking Jersey has no future under its current leadership. I think we should
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Jersey goes 0/10 – and its politicians line up to quit
Jersey has voted through its new 0/10 tax laws. What this means is that it will in two years time have a 0% corporation tax
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Don’t shoot the messenger
Some interesting feedback on yesterday’s Jersey story. One person thought I was being unfair about the JEP’s website until he looked at it. Then he
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Tescos to Switzerland?
I’ve heard rumour that Tescos.com is going to Switzerland. The reason is simple. It’s being thrown out of Jersey who are trying to clean up
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Jersey – beginning to sink
As readers of this blog will be aware, I take an interest in the economic and taxation affairs of Jersey. That’s partly because I advised
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Jersey – lying again
The Jersey Economic Development Plan 2007 is published by the Minister for Economic Development. It says on page 12 that the values underpinning the plan
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