Benjamin Franklin once noted that “nothing is certain, except death and taxes”. Given recent developments, I’d add government incompetence in … Continue reading “There has never been a better time to simplify our labyrinthine tax code”

Were it not for Brexit, the furore over the roll-out of Universal Credit would surely be dominating the headlines on … Continue reading “Don’t ditch Universal Credit, fix it”

If ‘tax avoidance’ is the answer, what is the question? For many years it might have been: ‘what subject excites … Continue reading “The populist crusade against tax avoidance has turned into an assault on justice”

HMRC has just published a new list of 25 employers who have failed to pay the National Minimum Wage. This … Continue reading “Minimum wage underpayment: is the problem exaggerated?”

I admit that I’ve never been a fan of Jimmy Carr and am surprised to learn just how much he … Continue reading “Jimmy Carr and tax”

One hopes the overworked staff in the Office of Tax Simplification get overtime.  This year they have surely earned every … Continue reading “Tax simplification”

The kinds of negotiations and deals made between HMRC and large firms, which have been the subject of much attention … Continue reading “Our tax system is a total mess”

A major taxman’s blunder was an inevitable result of our tax code, says Mark Littlewood

Ignoring the precise merits of the legal case surrounding Mr. Gaines-Cooper – the businessman who may be asked to pay … Continue reading “Taxman shoots himself in the foot”