The new rules for VAT sharing with the Isle of Man have been published.
If I might say so the basis of calculation looks rather oddly like the methodology I have used i.e, tax is split proprtionately in relation to GNI (I used GDP).
Not surprising the new basis reduces the [...]
The following could not have come at a better time to endorse the findings of the Financial Secrecy Index:
COMMITTEE CONSIDERS LEVIN-GRASSLEY-MCCASKILL BILL TO END U.S. CORPORATE SECRECY
WASHINGTON – Legislation introduced by Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., to stop the formation of U.S. corporations with hidden owners will be the subject [...]
Tax call: Jersey will not act in isolation » Business » News » This Is Jersey.
Classic pig headedness and unethical conduct from Jersey here:
JERSEY faces renewed pressure to disclose tax information about Island bank accounts to other EU countries.
The Foot Report into offshore finance centres has recommended that Jersey [...]
I apologise for this blog having been down for about three hours
This was due to problems at my internet service provider
It looks like normal service has now been restored
[...]The 2009 Financial Secrecy Index results were officially launched just a few days ago. You can find them here.
We are very gratified that David Taylor, Member of Parliament for North-West Leicestershire, had this to say about the index in Parliament yesterday:
The Tax Justice Network has done the world [...]
Foot was the ‘wrong man’ for review » News » This Is Guernsey.
Credit should be given where it is due.
The Guernsey Press has reported my comments on the Foot review even though I am sure it does not agree with them.
I’m not the first to note that it has been more objective [...]
Dave Hartnett, boss of HM Revenue & Customs on those criminals who do not disclose offshore bank accounts.
About 50% of UK personal account holders in Jersey and Guernsey do not voluntary directly disclose their earnings to HM Revenue & Customs.
It’s a blunt message to all those who live in tax [...]
