More than a million companies have been incorporated in the British Virgin Islands. The UK government ‘respects the right of [overseas territories] to compete on tax’, says a White Paper.
‘Era of austerity’ could run to 2017/18
KPMG polled senior tax professionals in 57 of the UK's largest businesses
Government ‘can and should’ act to offset external factors and encourage investment
NAO report failed to address ‘the key issue’ of resources to tackle aggressive tax avoidance, says senior HMRC staff union
UK government ‘has already drafted FATCA legislation’, International Tax Review reports
The tax system is designed to tax profits where activities are based, Deloitte partner tells BBC
Christian Aid calls on businesses to ‘usher in a new era of ethical, sustainable tax planning’
‘Ask whether they do pay their dues in our country – are they contributing to our society?’
We need a rational debate about the appropriate tax treatment of pensions, says Paul Johnson