Prem Sikka
Failing to pay the national minimum wage should be a criminal offence
The number of workers on low pay is increasing and more are finding that employers are not honouring the minimum wage laws.
The government’s ‘tough’ action on overseas tax dodging isn’t all it seems
The Tories are forcing overseas territories to publish who really owns companies. A welcome step - but it will do little on its own, writes accounting expert Prem Sikka.
Why the Sainsbury’s/Asda merger should worry us all
A trolley-load of questions must be asked about the proposed deal, writes accounting expert Prem Sikka.
The Lycamobile fiasco shows that HMRC has become a state within a state
Refusing to investigate a major Tory donor is just one sign of the need for reform at the UK's tax body.
Shareholders have run the show for too long – it’s time for radical reform to company boards
Limited liability for shareholders has conferred unlimited liability on people. It's time corporations were democratised.
The Big Four accountancy firms have long pushed tax avoidance. It’s time for regulation
Complex tax dodging schemes by the 'Big Four' are constantly being thrown out by the courts. But why is nothing done to penalise them?