When I began this blog I did not anticipate that many people would comment upon it. I also expected that those that would do so
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41% – right or wrong?
There have been interesting reactions to yesterday’s press release from the TJN (which was reproduced here) on the research spearheaded by Richard Lupson-Darnell into the
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How much does tax evasion cost the UK? Start at £75 billion
I was asked this question today. Let me give a current estimate. According to reports in The Times yesterday: The VAT gap – the difference
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Tackling offshore abuse
KPMG’s reaction to the Treasury’s proposed new rules for controlled foreign companies that deal with the consequences of the Cadbury’s ruling is typical of many.
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Domicile – no change yet
Andrew Goodall succinctly summarises my feelings on the absence of comment on domicile in the pre-Budget Report. Let’s just hope this will be Gordon’s swan-song
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Why Walker won’t talk
I have to admit I am not terribly surprised that Senator Walker has decided not to debate with me in public. Indeed, when John Christensen
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Pre-Budget blues
I have to admit I found the pre-Budget Report depressing. It’s not, and should not be, a big tax event. That’s the role of the
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Gordon’s got an eye on Jersey
The following comes from para 5.136 of the Pre_Budget Report: The Government continues to monitor the £18 VAT-free threshold for imports of small consignments from
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ISAs to stay – at implicit cost to the poor
The Pre-Budget Report had little to explicitly say on tax. No doubt the press releases to be issued soon will add much more. But it’s
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