If you want to know whether UK politicians hold parliament in contempt or not then the evidence from today is pretty compelling. The Finance Bill
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I’ve already noted concern about the devolution of tax powers to Scotland this morning: now we have the detail on what has been written on
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There appears to be broad consensus this morning that Scotland will get devolved powers over all income tax on earnings but not savings in the
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The UK has an Office for Budget Responsibility. I admit I have my doubts about it, and its independence. There are good reasons for that.
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This blog was posted on Jolyon Maugham’s site a couple of days ago and is now reproduced here, with his permission. I should add that
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I mentioned yesterday that Tax barrister Jolyon Maugham is planning to use his blog to open up discussion on tax policy and that I welcome
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Jolyon Maugham, a tax barrister whose work I have given occasional mention to on this blog, is seeking to open up his blog for a
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Reports suggest that Labour is considering hypothecated national insurance increases to pay for additional NHS spending during the next parliament. I have to admit I
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Labour published the following press release late last night. Given how significant tax will be in the next election, and because this represents an opening
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