As the Guardian has noted of the conclusion to all investigations into the Climategate “scandal”: There was no scientific scandal, only scientific stupidity. There was
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Delivering the counter argument
I loved the honesty of this comment on this bog: I’m not an economist but I’m trying to learn what I can. All of you
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Who else is mad enough to pay first and ask questions later?
As the FT Adviser notes: Christos Charalambous completed more than 6000 self-assessment tax returns for clients, which included fictitious expenses claims in order to increase
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Let’s face it – either the ConDems are stupid or they think we are
Sorry that title has to be written. News today that the Tory health minister is telling the food industry that they can pay their way
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Plan B on Radio Jersey
Tax avoidance, evasion, compliance and planning
I have published a new Tax Briefing that offers definitions of each of the above terms, which are frequently abused. The briefing says the following:
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Scrap the Office for Budget Responsibility now – by giving it a real job to do
From the Guardian: As it stands, the new government’s much-trumpeted new fiscal watchdog has no permanent home, staff or clear lines of accountability. Now it
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Save us from these bankers, fast
Global Geo-Politics Net is carrying an important article by David Cronin highlighting the desperate need for a civil society campaign to counter the might of
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The world’s best (or is that worst?) tax havens
My latest column in Forbes is out and says: Even if you’ve worked for some years trying to prevent the problems caused by tax
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