Devereux: missing the point
Thursday, May 15th, 2008The Economist had an article on companies leaving the UK last week. They concluded by giving space to Mike Devereux Oxford University: The government’s proposals
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Luxembourg: Supplier of corruption services
Thursday, May 15th, 2008As the International Herald Tribune has reported: Under pressure from Germany, the European Union on Wednesday agreed to consider a new clampdown on tax havens,
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EU commits to tax cooperation
Thursday, May 15th, 2008At yesterday’s ECOFIN meeting the EU increased its commitment to tax cooperation to tackle tax evasion. It said: TAX ISSUES IN AGREEMENTS WITH THIRD COUNTRIES
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My del.icio.us bookmarks for May 14th
Thursday, May 15th, 2008These are my links for May 14th: UK corporates moving overseas: will they stay or will they go? – Accountancy Age – I’ve said it
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Progress on the EU Savings Tax Directive
Wednesday, May 14th, 2008The EU issued the following press release tonight: TAXATION OF SAVINGS – Council conclusions The Council took note of an informal interim assessment by the
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The EU Savings Tax Directive
Wednesday, May 14th, 2008Today is a big day for the EU Savings Tax Directive. I discussion paper on its reform is being discussed. The paper is welcome. But
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Corruption in the UK
Wednesday, May 14th, 2008Accountancy Age reports that; One in eight British business leaders admit they have paid bribes or have been involved in other corrupt dealings of the
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My del.icio.us bookmarks for May 13th
Wednesday, May 14th, 2008These are my links for May 13th: Tesco steps up war of words with ‘Guardian’ – Business News, Business – The Independent – Carter Ruck
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An answer the Right have to supply
Tuesday, May 13th, 2008The Right are out in force, commenting on the Christian Aid report. I wrote this in reply on the Spectator blog this morning: There’s always
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