Creating and managing tax risk
Thursday, April 30th, 2015In 2003 John Christensen and I were driving the then very new and very small Tax Justice Network. We needed a strategy that would draw
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My fears: the nationalist parties
Monday, April 27th, 2015I want to continue my series on the fears I have regarding the outcome of the 2015 general election. Having already addressed my concerns about
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The Conservatives offer life in the European third league
Wednesday, April 15th, 2015Danny Dorling and Mary O’Hara offer a powerful analysis of the Tory’s spending plans in the Guardian this morning. As they note: There is a
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Tory tax policy
Tuesday, April 14th, 2015I looked at Labour’s manifesto with regard to tax. Now the Tories have offered their view. Much has already been published. This is a substantial
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A £52 billion corporate tax gap
Monday, April 13th, 2015According to the FT over the weekend: Listed companies in developed markets are avoiding at least $82bn of tax a year by using tax havens
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Kelloggs and the pervasiveness of tax avoidance
Monday, April 6th, 2015The Sunday Times reported yesterday that Kelloggs had said in its annual report that: Tax matters, including changes in tax rates, disagreements with taxing authorities
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Scotland is different
Friday, March 13th, 2015I have had less than two days in Scotland and can come to at least three very clear conclusions. The first is that Scotland is
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Northern Ireland to pay the price for tax competition
Tuesday, March 3rd, 2015As the FT reports this morning: Northern Ireland’s devolved government faces its biggest overhaul in 15 years as politicians and officials brace for the arrival
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Tax and ethics on the Stephen Nolan show this morning
Friday, February 13th, 2015I tried to debate tax on the Stephen Nolan show this morning on BBC Northern Ireland. My opponent was proud of paying no tax. The
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