David Cameron has called for a “new mechanism” to track where multinationals make their profits and where they pay their taxes, as the UK government comes under increasing pressure to tackle tax havens.
‘The problem is on the UK’s doorstep’ says ActionAid while tax professionals challenge charity's definition of a tax haven
The House of Lords economic affairs committee inquiry into taxing corporations in a global economy will hear evidence tomorrow from tax directors at GSK, BP and Reed Elsevier, as well as heads of tax at some of the major professional bodies.
The G8 should establish the architecture for a multilateral regime that “tackles unethical tax avoidance” and closes down tax evasion, the Africa Progress Panel recommended on Friday.
Miles Dean comments on recent debate concerning Google’s tax affairs
Mike Lewis, tax justice policy adviser at ActionAid, argues that investors have a central role to play in generating a new approach to tax
Helen Lethaby gives her view on the impact of HMRC’s guidance on the GAAR, and comments on the recent decisions in Fidex and Bristol & West.
Robin Walduck and Peter Scholes explain the need for tax input into the decisions groups are taking on UK GAAP conversion.
Pete Miller answers a query about the taxation of demergers
‘The latest revelation about the UK tax authorities’ excruciating battle with Goldman Sachs shone more unfavourable light on HMRC’s conduct last week.