This exchange took place in the Lords yesterday (and I have edited to highlight the relevant sections): Lord Haskel (Labour) Caroline Lucas MP is today
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Worstall misses the point time and again on UK Uncut
I gather the profoundly right wing Institute for Economic Affairs is to publish an article written by the former press office of UKIP, Tim Worstall,
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Green MP launches campaign for country-by-country reporting in the UK and to end £16 billion tax evasion scandal
Caroline Lucas, MP for Brighton Pavilion and leader of the Green Party, will today (17 March) table a new Tax and Financial Transparency Bill in
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Federation of Small Business demand action on Channel Islands VAT abuse
As Music Week reports: The Federation of Small Businesses has lent its support to the campaign to bring an end to Low Value Consignment Relief,
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The cost of US tax subsidies to big business ? $365 billion
The Tax Justice Network blog has a great review of the evidence given by veteran US tax justice campaigner Bob McIntyre – the man credited
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New Early Day Motion in Parliament supporting Financial Transaction Tax
A new EDM, number 1579, has been tabled in Parliament in support of a financial transaction tax. It says: FINANCIAL TRANSACTION TAX Caroline Lucas John
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Is big business still tax avoiding? You bet it is
If commentators were to be believed the tax gap is inconsequential. Then comes a press announcement from HMRC this morning: As part of its work
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More good news from the EU Parliament
Good news is coming in waves from the EU. First there was support for country-by-country reporting. Then support for a Robin Hood Tax. And third
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The Office for Tax Simplification decided to keep the UK as a tax haven
I am posting this here with the permission of the Progressive Tax Blog, which I strongly recommend. The matte referred to is vital. As I
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