Will Donald Trump impact the future of tax havens? That was a question I was asked a couple of times yesterday. I had to say
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Don’t be confused by reports that tax abuse by the wealthy is being investigated: the tax gap is flourishing
The National Audit Office issued a report yesterday that suggested that one in three of the richest people in Britain is under investigation by HM
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How to tell your accountant you don’t want them to tax cheat for you
One of the questions that came up in Edinburgh was from a man who was self employed and had engaged an accountant and was disappointed
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Investment managers have realised they have a duty to stop tax avoidance
The FT reported yesterday that: For years, [company] executives have defended these tax arrangements on the basis that they are legal. Some have even argued
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Why didn’t HMRC try to beat exploitation in the gig economy? Was there a deliberate blind eye turned?
I am delighted that it has today been ruled that Uber’s drivers are employees of the company and not self employed contractors. The decision is
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Margaret Hodge, Owen Jones and tax avoidance
EU Proposal to Revive the CCCTB: Areas of Concern
BNA Bloomberg have published the following article by me: EU Proposal to Revive the CCCTB: Areas of Concern Does the EU’s new CCTB require significant
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Are the ghost ships that said they sailed to tax havens disappearing from global trade?
Martin Wolf has an article in the FT today in which he asks why world trade is slowing. He offers three possible causes when asking:
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Philanthropy and tax avoidance: too close for comfort
Alliance magazine, which is dedicated to the subject if high end philanthropy, sent me an email yesterday that promoted an article with the following teaser:
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