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1.25 million UK companies won’t pay tax this year and HMRC does not know why
The Office for Budget Responsibility looked at the issue of incorporation in its report linked to the Autumn Statement. In there it noted that (page
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The OBR shows that HMRC tax gap data is wrong
I have long argued that UK tax avoidance is very much higher than HMRC admits. Even yesterday Philip Hammond took a swipe at Labour for
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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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The corporation tax shortfall was completely predictable
Everyone seems surprised that corporation tax receipts in September fell short. I confess I am not sure why. As I showed in 2014 corporation tax
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HMRC’s tax gap says payroll compliance has improved – as ministers announce a crack down
From the Guardian this morning: From the HMRC Tax Gap report press release yesterday: This year’s tax gap figures highlight the positive impact that HMRC’s
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Why HMRC’s tax gap data is wrong
HMRC’s new tax gap data, on which I wrote last night, is wrong. I can say that with considerable confidence, having torn it to shreds
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HMRC’s tax gap statistics: a crock of dubious data, at best
HMRC has published this year’s version of their Tax Gap report. The supposed Tax Gap that they report is £36 billion. This is the table
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A note from Bratislava: Brexit, economics and tax
I came away from a day of discussion on economic affairs and tax with MEPs and EU member state MPs in Bratislava with a number
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