As I noted yesterday, The Times reported this week that: David Cameron is facing embarrassment at a gathering of G8 leaders after Britain’s biggest oil and
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The overstated inflation danger
Whilst being heads down with the Fair Tax Mark I had failed to notice an article with the above title from Martin Wolf in the FT,
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Google is brazen – and it’s time it was brought to account
As the Guardian (and almost every other paper) reports this morning, the Public Accounts Committee has issued its report on the latest Google hearings. Margaret
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The Fair Tax Mark – launched today
UPDATE FEBRUARY 2014: See the new Fair Tax Mark here This blog refers to the pilot version _______________________________________________________ Over the last six months I’ve been working
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Off to Enniskillen – live at the G8
I guess it’s time to mention that on Monday and Tuesday I will be blogging from the G8 summit at Enniskillen, Northern Ireland. I am one of a small
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GAAR needs growl
Austin Mitchell MP issued the following press release this afternoon: Public Accounts Committee member Austin Mitchell MP today expressed concerns regarding the forthcoming General Anti-Abuse Rule (GAAR)
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Michel Barnier suggests something closer to true EU country-by-country reporting is on its way
This statement was issued by the office of EU Commissioner Michel Barnier today: “I welcome today’s vote by the European Parliament on the new Accounting and Transparency
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The EU rules on transparency in the extractive industries finally become law
Publish What You Pay has just been able to share the news that: Publish What You Pay, the global civil society coalition working for transparency
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Big business blocks tax transparency
If big business wanted to show its true colours ahead of the G8 it succeeded yesterday. As The Time (paywall) reports: David Cameron is facing
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