There’s no point being churlish about the Lib Dems. On occasion they remember who they once were. As the Guardian has noted: Speaking at an
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Just ask Sir Philip Green if the passport tax would work
I have mooted the idea of what I call a passport basis of tax residence for the UK on a number of occasions — most
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Country-by-country reporting would help the IRS tackle the tax gap
I have suggested before, and I will suggest again, that transfer pricing is contributor to the tax gap. Oddly (!) the tax profession — and
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Questions I’d ask if I was a tax inspector #3: tell me your top ten customers
I’ve been noting some questions I’d be asking of selected taxpayers if I was a tax inspector. The first two, asking about cash payments to
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Stopping exploitation of tax law’s spider’s web
Nizar Manek is a writer and law student at the London School of Economics. He’s bright. He’s also willing to take risk by expressing opinion.
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LVCR and Wikipedia
One of the regular campaigners on Low Value Consignment Relief (LVCR) abuse has mailed me saying: If you try and enter any updates on Wikipedia
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Don’t tell me the Channel Island’s aren’t milking tax abuse for all it’s worth
I am aware there are those who argue that Jersey and Guernsey don’t want businesses that exploit Low Value Consignment Relief (LVCR) — the VAT
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HMRC begins to ask the right questions
From the Telegraph this morning: Banks could find their role in helping wealthy customers move money offshore come under increasing scrutiny, with HMRC looking to
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An unhealthy obsession with not paying tax
The FT published this enquiry from a reader over the weekend: I own a share of a residential property that cannot be sold at present
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