The economy we had has gone: the systems that underpinned it are no longer sustainable
Saturday, September 18th, 2021As I suggested I would be, I have been reflecting this week. Some has been personal reflection. Empty nesting without even having a dog around
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The World Bank has confessed its failings. It doesn't need to be scrapped for doing so
Friday, September 17th, 2021The World Bank issued this statement yesterday: The report from the lawyers who undertook the investigation for the World Bank to which that statement refers
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HMRC’s tax gap measure suggests that its claims to be making the tax system easier to use are not justified
Thursday, September 16th, 2021As I noted earlier today HMRC published their tax gap data for 2020 this morning. I have been distracted all day by other demands, but
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The FCA should not be encouraging people to take risk they do not want
Thursday, September 16th, 2021I noted this opening paragraph to an article in the FT this morning: The Financial Conduct Authority has launched a push to encourage 1.7m people
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Catching up
Tuesday, September 14th, 2021As some will have noticed, it is not quite normal service on the blog this week. I admit I am taking a quiet week to
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The Quick Guide to the new Scottish Currency
Tuesday, September 14th, 2021Tim Rideout has asked me to publish this guide created by the Scottish Currency Group and I am happy to do so: 1. When will
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Tax and modern monetary theory
Monday, September 13th, 2021I noted yesterday the criticisms that can entirely appropriately be made of those who suggest modern monetary theory (MMT) is dangerous, and even wrong because
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When will all those who think the economy is going well smell the coffee?
Thursday, September 9th, 2021The Guardian business newsletter is not good news for all those who think that the economy is going just fine:
Where have the tax profession been on NIC changes?
Tuesday, September 7th, 2021Over the weekend I wrote a Tweet that said: I get annoyed when tax professionals say that politics should be taken out of taxation. And
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