Labour has published the first stage of its review of HMRC, written by my old friend Pro Prem Sikka of Essex University. The Review recommends:
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The government is still in denial on the tax gap
Labour tabled an amendment (reproduced at the bottom of this blog) to require preparation of a comprehensive report on the tax gap during debate on
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Why is the UK so intent on giving North Sea oil revenues away?
New analysis of the UK’s North Sea oil and gas suggests that the combination of tax giveaways by the government, and aggressive avoidance by multinationals,
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COFFERS: the next three years of my research
Every now and again I have to provide new information on my sources of funding as these change over time. Another change is now imminent.
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New global tax rules just a sticking plaster
The All Party Parliamentary Group on Responsible Taxation (of which I am formal supporter) issued the following press release this morning. I have a lot
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HMRC’s failings start at the top and that’s where change is needed
I have campaigned for more resources for HMRC for many years. My argument is in essence very simple. It makes no sense at all when
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Are Nigeria and Afghanistan corrupt?
The Prime Minister has suggested Nigeria and Afghanistan are corrupt. And he’s right if you think that corruption is solely about those who abuse public
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The UK’s top financial regulator has no idea how much money laundering there is in the UK
The Guardian reported today that: Tracey McDermott, acting chief executive of the FCA, [appearing before the Treasury Select Committee] … was … asked about the scale
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Online VAT fraud goes unpunished
The following press release was issued by Labour Front Bench Treasury spokesperson Rob Marris MP, working in association with long term anti-VAT fraud campaigner Richard
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