The Independent on Treasure Islands
Friday, February 18th, 2011The economics editor of the Independent has written a review of Nick Shaxson’s book, Treasure Islands. To be candid, it’s easily the most cynical to
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ECOFIN confirms Jersey and the Isle of Man have harmful tax systems
Friday, February 18th, 2011Unsurprisingly the EU’s Economic and Financial Affairs Committee confirmed on Tuesday that Jersey and the Isle of Man had tax systems that did not comply
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Jersey is celebrating losing on zero /ten
Thursday, February 17th, 2011I frequently find tax haven behaviour bizarre at best. The mindset that can believe that offshore is a reality is one I admit I do
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A rest from the insanity of the day - reading Common Wealth by Martin Large
Tuesday, February 15th, 2011It’s felt like an insane day. Jersey and the Isle of Man opt to impose further cost on their populations to fuel tax abuse. A
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The madness continues - the Tories are urging Northern Ireland to become a tax haven
Tuesday, February 15th, 2011From the Belfast Telegraph: Northern Ireland should cut a deal on corporation tax now and not worry about “a couple of hundred million” that it
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Jersey to keep zero / ten - but with the abusive bits taken out and an unsustainable budget deficit
Tuesday, February 15th, 2011Channel TV has reported: Jersey’s Chief Minister has announced that the most controversial part of the Zero 10 tax policy – ‘deemed distribution’, will be
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Isle of Man to keep Zero Ten - and abolish the abusive dividend attribution scheme
Tuesday, February 15th, 2011Today is budget day in the Isle of Man. In her budget speech the Island’s Treasury Minister has announced with regard to the zero /10
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Just a domestic chartered accountant
Wednesday, February 9th, 2011Last week I was described by Geoff Cook of Jersey Finance as ‘ just a domestic chartered accountant’. He repeated the suggestion on BBC Radio
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Turks & Caicos - the destination for all tax havens with deficits
Wednesday, February 9th, 2011The Times has reported (from behind its paywall): The British taxpayer is to underwrite a loan of £160 million to support a Caribbean tax haven
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