In this morning’s video, I argue that the UK’s devolved governments in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland need proper powers to tax, or they will
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The self-interested paranoia of the wealthy
The FT has reported that: Fears that the UK government will raise capital gains tax in its October Budget are driving a “frenzy” of activity
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The FT needs to improve its financial literacy on the tax gap
The FT has an editorial headline this morning that says: I was pleased to see it, given that the tax gap has been an issue
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Land value taxation is not a panacea
In this morning’s video, I put forward an idea that will not, I know, please everyone. I suggest that land value taxation (LVT) is not
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KPMG are the very last people to train civil servants – but that’s what they’re going to do
August Bank Holiday Monday is no a day for news, as this morning’s emails are confirming. But then I noticed that this headline had slipped
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Kamala Harris, talking economic sense in ways UK politicians should copy
Based on past evidence, I always thought that Vice President and Democrat Presidential nominee Kamala Harris, and was weak on economics. When the issue is
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There is nothing in a tax haven
In this morning’s video I address the topic that, long ago, really got this blog going, which is tax havens. I note that I keep
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We need to reform inheritance tax now if rising inequality is to be tackled
The FT had an article yesterday in which it referred to what it called the great wealth transfer. As it noted: Over the next 20
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We don’t need a wealth tax, yet
This morning’s video sees me back in front of the camera. The antibiotics are working. In this video, I note that there is a lot
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