Jersey - lying again
Tuesday, January 23rd, 2007The Jersey Economic Development Plan 2007 is published by the Minister for Economic Development. It says on page 12 that the values underpinning the plan
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The politics of tax
Thursday, January 18th, 2007I’ve been musing as to why the Neo-Conservatives are so keen on the Tax Justice Network. The reason is, I think, simple. They are dedicated
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Register trusts, or expect abuse
Tuesday, January 16th, 2007Nichola Ross Martin has written one of her usual articles for AccountingWEB in which the logic is very hard to follow. This one is about
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Jersey not tackling financial crime
Friday, January 5th, 2007The Jersey Evening Post reports today that: Jersey is falling behind other jurisdictions in developing its financial crime laws, according to the States police. Just
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Trust me, I'm a trust company.
Thursday, January 4th, 2007I’ve been accused on occasion of focusing too strongly on dubious practice in Jersey. I accept that it’s the haven I know best, but sometimes
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Tax caps - one person's benefit is another's killer
Wednesday, January 3rd, 2007Jersey 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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Toynbee - spot on
Friday, December 29th, 2006Polly 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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Using tax subsidies to promote discrimination - the Heritage Foundation
Friday, December 29th, 2006I’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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Vantis - another name for the hall of shame?
Thursday, December 28th, 2006The Sunday Times broke the news on Sunday that: [HM Revenue & Customs] investigators have raided the homes of executives at a top City accountancy
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