Tax makes you happy
Monday, September 4th, 2006Paul Moloney wrote a good article for the Guardian on 28 August, whilst I was off line. He describes himself as a ‘counselling psychologist’. His
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Moving time
Friday, August 25th, 2006The blog might be quiet for a few days. Tax Research LLP is moving today. The hope is that BT will get broadband on at
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Rattling the cage
Thursday, August 24th, 2006Any writer likes to be read. It goes with the patch. So I can’t help but say that it’s been good to note that the
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How Rowntree could have tackled the tax issues of concern
Thursday, August 24th, 2006I’ve been in discussion with several people about my post on the Joseph Rowntree’s flat tax report, and have been challenged to say what I
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PWC's total tax contribution
Thursday, August 24th, 2006I gather PWC are promoting their ‘Total Tax Contribution’ framework in Germany and elsewhere. Let me be honest about what I think about this ‘framework’.
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Charity
Wednesday, August 23rd, 2006This article is worth reading. I don’t know the author. I strongly sympathise with his sentiments. They are pertinent in the UK at the moment
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Choose your advisers with care
Wednesday, August 23rd, 2006Stephen Byers wrote an article attacking inheritance tax for the Sunday Telegraph this week. Byrers, you might recall is one of Tony Blairs’ Cabinet failures,
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The profession's licence to operate
Wednesday, August 23rd, 2006Professional bodies are unusual, at least in English law. They require a Privy Council charter to entitle them to operate. The ICAEW’s charter was granted
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Joseph Rowntree and Flat Tax - an exercise in naive thinking
Tuesday, August 22nd, 2006The Joseph Rowntree Foundation have brought out a report on flat tax. The right wing of British politics are rubbing their hands with glee. And
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