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View articleElliot Morley admits to two charges of false accounting Read More...
View articleSalary arrangements for MPs should not be subject to anti avoidance rules, but other innocent people are unable to exclude themselves from poorly draf...
View articleThe Finance Bill makes specific exemptions for MPs from rules over disguised remuneration Read More...
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View articleThis Budget day is unlikely to contain too many surprises, but non-doms, small businesses and importers could all be affected Read More...
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