Channel Islands’ VAT abuse could be stopped – and sport could be saved
Monday, November 22nd, 2010The VAT abuse promoted by the Channel Islands and undertaken by the likes of Tesco, HMV, ASDA and Sainsburys is costing the UK more than
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There is an easy way to finance sport in UK schools
Sunday, November 21st, 2010Michael Gove is planning, for all practical purposes,to end sport in UK schools. As the Observer notes: A battle is raging at the heart of
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High Pay Commission launched
Tuesday, November 9th, 2010A High Pay Commission has been launched. I am delighted to note that this is backed by the Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust who also back
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The Tories are doubting HMRC’s tax gap data
Friday, September 17th, 2010I note the Telegraph is reporting that Tories are now doubting HMRC’s tax gap data: Michael Fallon, a senior member of the Commons’ Treasury Select
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Mervyn King backs closing the tax gap
Wednesday, September 15th, 2010From the Press Association: Bank of England governor Mervyn King has surprised trade unions by describing the huge banking bailout as "unfair" and has appeared
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Why are the right so frightened of the tax gap?
Wednesday, September 15th, 2010I was amused when debating the subject of the tax gap with Michael Fallon MP on Jeff Randall’s Sky TV programme last evening. Fallon tied
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The Taxpayer’s Alliance: seeking to bring extremism to the UK
Friday, September 10th, 2010I note the Guardian’s report today on the Taxpayer’s Alliance conference in London. I think they fairly summarise it as an attempt to launch a
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Conservative fiascos
Friday, August 20th, 2010The Conservatives do really know how to slip over tax avoidance banana skins. First this morning they get Dave Hartnett of HMRC to tell Nick
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Victoria Coren’s right
Sunday, August 15th, 2010I’m never quite sure what i think of Victoria Coren — although I’ll admit she’s attractive and knows how to play on it – so
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