A draft of the proposed new EU anti-tax avoidance directive has been leaked on the FT website. There is much to commend in it inclduing
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Oxfam’s message is simple and blunt: if we want to improve most people’s lives we are going in the wrong direction
The Guardian has given coverage this morning to a new Oxfam report, issued to coincide with Davos. That report says that the 62 richest billionaires own
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If cutting interest tax relief helps release capital for more productive uses, bring it on
The FT has reported that: UK property companies are seeking changes to the proposed implementation of a global agreement to fight tax avoidance that is
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Self employment is real: not just a tax arbitrage opprtunity
I am aware that there are those who think that I am at my best when I stick to tax issues, which many think my
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Labour really does need to work out tax devolution
The Guardian has reported: Labour is to consider radical options on devolution that would include giving local authorities some power over VAT and income tax, a shadow
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Is John Lewis competing on a level playing field?
John Lewis boss Andy Street asked yesterday whether he was still being forced to compete on an unlevel playing field with the likes of Amazon.
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More councils probe the tax practices of companies bidding for business
The following press release was issued by Christian Aid this morning. I warmly welcome what they are doing: A growing number of UK councils are
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So where were HMRC when the Italians were nailing Apple on tax?
As the BBC have reported: Apple’s Italian subsidiary has agreed to pay €318m (£235m; $348m) following an investigation into tax fraud allegations, Italy’s tax office
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At long last some in Parliament are taking fundamental corporation tax reform seriously
The Guardian reported yesterday that: Abolition of corporation tax is to be considered by a new cross-party group of MPs and peers who will subject
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