It’s good to see Cayman NetNews quoting me quoting them on the subject to their editorial on poverty in their island. Coupled with yesterday’s report
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Private equity – subsidised by the UK to transfer our wealth offshore
The Guardian ran a special feature on private equity on Saturday. It referred to the tax incentives associated with this activity, but missed the essence
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The Economist and offshore finance
The Economist published a review of offshore finance as a supplement with last weeks edition (24 February 2007). Most is not available free on the
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From beyond the fringes, to the FT
Valentin Petkantchin wrote an article in this morning’s FT attacking the EU’s policy on tax havens. I’ll be unsubtle about the article. It’s confused, illogical,
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Who are you kidding?
I’m told I was in Le Monde this weekend, being quoted about Bono. But what added a touch of irony was that on the opposite
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Private equity – simply a bunch of free-riders
The Guardian did a feature on private equity yesterday. There was a response from the industry today. What was disappointing about the article, and this
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Some stories run and run
It’s good to see that some stories just run and run. Bono’s use of the Netherlands to minimise his tax bills is one of them.
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Closing the Floodgates – new Tax Justice Network report
The finance needed for development was once thought to be aid. Then it was debt relief, shortly followed by fair trade. All have a role,
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Jersey goes 0/10 – and its politicians line up to quit
Jersey has voted through its new 0/10 tax laws. What this means is that it will in two years time have a 0% corporation tax
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