The FT has reported this morning that: Wind, solar and other types of renewable power will overtake coal to become the world’s top source of
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HMRC is under resourced – and it’s accountants saying so
Accountancy Age reported late last week that: A poll of 73 Accountancy Age readers found that … the majority of respondents felt the taxman had been
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HMRC is due a review
The following article by Paul Aplin OBE, chair of the ICAEW’s Tax Faculty’s technical committee, was in Accountancy Age late last week. I reproduce it
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Could there be a shortage of government bonds in the world?
I was curious to note an article in the FT late last week that said ‘Treasury volumes raise liquidity concerns’. The article referred to a
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77 economists on the front page of the Guardian
77 economists say Osborne’s economics make no sense in the Guardian
A letter has been published in the Guardian tonight signed by 77 economists that says George Osborne’s plan to legislate for budget surpluses makes no
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Christian Aid welcomes the Fair Tax Pledge
Christian Aid issued this press release yesterday: Christian Aid today welcomes today’s launch of the Fair Tax Pledge, which is aimed at individuals who want to
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Caroline Lucas is supporting the Fair Tax Pledge. Will your MP do the same?
Caroline Lucas MP, the Green Party MP for Brighton Pavilion, is one of the first signatories of the Fair Tax Pledge. As she’s said: Tax seems
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The Fair Tax Pledge and accountants: putting the profession on risk for tax abuse
One of the options available to a person signing the Fair Tax Pledge is to say that they have an accountant advising them on their
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