Cash accounting - a non-starter
Monday, November 6th, 2006As some who read this may be aware, some of my work is undertaken on an academic basis. This gave me an opportunity late last
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KPMG on corporate tax
Monday, November 6th, 2006Just read KPMG’s Corporate Tax Rate Survey. How does Loughlin Hickey equate: “it appears to be economically and socially desirable for countries to strive for
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VAT and Jersey - today's Jersey Evening Post
Wednesday, November 1st, 2006This was in the Jersey Evening Post today. I am pleased to say that I helped draft the EDM in question. MPs move on ‘VAT
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UK 'haven' for money laundering
Wednesday, November 1st, 2006The BBC’s File on 4 programme last night had the above title. I must declare an interest. I featured in the programme, which can be
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Canada goes for fairness
Wednesday, November 1st, 2006There was an important announcement in Canada yesterday. A corporate tax system, introduced with maybe misguided intent, has been extensively abused for a purpose for
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PWC, Switzerland and its 'enticing tax benefits'
Tuesday, October 31st, 2006Every now and again you have to be reminded of the anti-social, anti-democratic forces we’re up against. So, I thought I’d give some publicity to
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Why cash accounting is bad for business
Tuesday, October 31st, 2006Emily Coltman, who suggested AccountingWEB’s campaign for cash accounting has posted a comment on my feature on this subject. Because I think it worth drawing
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The case against cash accounting
Monday, October 30th, 2006AccountingWEB is starting a call for cash accounting for small businesses in UK tax returns. It’s calling it Cash Accounting for Small Enterprises, or the
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Tax compliance, avoidance and evasion. Getting the language right.
Monday, October 30th, 2006After my return from a few days away I had my attention drawn to an article in The Times by Anatole Kaletsky, who wrote on
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