Sometimes a tax haven does something that is blunt, even crude, and yet seems indicative of what is right. Take Guernsey for example. It was
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AccountingWEB is asking who really deserved to be in the New Year’s Honours list. I’ve commented as follows: If Mike Rake deserves a knighthood, then
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Jersey begins the new year with discussion on whether the rich should have their tax liabilities in the Island capped. This follows on from moves
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Out to dinner last night and someone asked me what success would look like in my work. Now, he’s doing an MBA and I know
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The UK is wedded to the class system, and so still awards new year honours of varying classes, indicating your rank in society. Amongst recipients
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Polly Toynbee has a new year’s wish in the Guardian today. Amongst them this: ¬? Create a standing tax commission to expose who pays what
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I’ve mentioned Simon Caulkin’s writing here before. I will again. In considering the role of the heretic challenging the status quo with a truth that
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I’ve found out who some of the sad people who read tax blogs rather than celebrate Christmas are. They’re the staff of the Center for
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I mentioned recently that Statoil was one of the most ethical companies. It’s disappointing to note therefore that it has settled fines of $21 million
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