This morning seems to be one for infographics. Having just done one on tax it is essential to do one on social security. These comes
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The Telegraph published this infographic a few days ago. I’ll take the risk of sharing it. The data was produced by Smith & Williamson, a
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Economia is the official publication of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. My February column for them is out now under the title
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I had UKIP’s  draft tax policy drawn to my attention yesterday. It has the virtue of being almost incoherent in presenting many of its arguments. Other
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This opening paragraph from a new article  (paywall) by Reuven Avi-Yonah and Ariel Siman will surprise many people: When the U.S. originally enacted its corporate tax
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Last year David Cameron supposedly spearheaded international demands for country-by-country reporting. In 2014 the UK has forgotten that commitment. In the latest edition of Tax Analysts
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UKIP has claimed that: 18 pence in the pound goes on servicing government debt. This cannot go unchallenged. Total government spending in 2013-14 was expected
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As the Guardian notes this morning flood defences in places like the Somerset levels and Dawlish were abandoned because of the cuts. The cost to society
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I am surprised that Jose Barroso of the EU has said that Scotland would have to re-apply for mebership of the EU if it voted
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