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Information vacuum will not help the taxman

The main contention for the PAC was the lack of co-operation from HMRC - and unless there is a change in legislation, it will remain in dispute

21 Dec 2011

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Hartnett's retirement: here's to a duller taxman

Dave Hartnett's retirement will deprive HMRC of some colour - but this might be a good thing

12 Dec 2011

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Protestors should cut out attacking public servants

Until HMRC accountability is strengthened, it is unfair to call on Hartnett to resign without full possession of the facts

10 Nov 2011

Cameron's Liechtenstein gaffe

The PM claims credit for Labour policy

03 Nov 2011

No room for neutrality in Swiss debate

The Swiss deal has again been criticised, but it is best viewed from a long-term perspective

25 Oct 2011

Hartnett to hold on - for now

Dave Hartnett's admittance of an error might just save him - especially with a precarious sitution at the top of HMRC

13 Oct 2011

Taxman's tutor campaign reveals disciplinarian streak

HMRC's amnesties are becoming less carrot more stick

10 Oct 2011

We're not going on an NI holiday

A reminder letter won't convince new businesses to hire more staff

06 Oct 2011

Mirrlees Review - worthy, but incompatible with the real world?

The tax system is imperfect, but these imperfections might be inevitable

14 Sep 2011

HMRC pulls off impressive Swiss deal

The Switzerland agreement is better for the UK than anyone could have thought

25 Aug 2011

The real plumbers campaign starts here

The so-called amnesties are a phoney war; HMRC should be judged on its pursuit of the tax evaders

16 Aug 2011

A little trust goes a long way

Government proposals should be welcomed but risk a two tier system

31 May 2011

Are banks mistrustful of partnerships?

We've heard reports of banks refusing loans to professional partnerships unless the firms can prove the money is not being used for tax avoidance purposes

03 May 2011

MPs cover their backs

Salary arrangements for MPs should not be subject to anti avoidance rules, but other innocent people are unable to exclude themselves from poorly drafted legislation

07 Apr 2011

Osborne rules out NI/income tax merger

Contrary of the headlines in today's papers, Osborne yesterday all but ruled out the merger of income tax and National Insurance

24 Mar 2011

Northern Irish eyes are not smiling

Plans to reduce corporation tax in Northern Ireland would bring a whole new set of troubles

15 Mar 2011

Taxman throws kitchen sink at tax evaders

The plumbers' tax plan is the latest in a long line of pragmatic measues taken by HMRC

01 Mar 2011

Avoidance isn't illegal...is it?

17 Nov 2010

1,042 tax reliefs: not so simple

09 Nov 2010

An unexpected Swiss roll

02 Nov 2010

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Penny Avis' book Nevermind the Botox Rachel

Video: From corporate finance to author

Rachael Singh interviews self-published author and former Deloitte partner Penny Avis on her novel "Nevermind the Botox Rachel"

Managers must spot signs of staff stress

Learn to identify the symptoms of stress in your team, urges CABA

The Practitioner: Staff sit-down shocker

The Practitioner has plenty to think about after a senior staff member reveals the pair haven't 'chatted' for quite a while...

Time for consulting to re-balance?

Despite robust performance in 2011, the consulting industry must reduce its reliance on financial services clients, says Alan Leaman

businessman steps forward

Tax: Don't go back in the future

Forget retrospection and instead put the GAAR together properly to create certainty for business, says Gary Richards

CIMA and ICAEW accounts: all in the presentation

Fully transparent, or just one for the accountants? asks Kevin Reed

TS recalls Pet's star Healy's close links to HMRC

Tim Healy's recent run-in with the taxman isn't his only dealing with HMRC, TS recalls...

Colin: Cost-cutting a step too far

Finance function takes its toll at BBC offices

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