tax avoidance
Osborne’s Swiss tax deal castrates international tax avoidance clampdowns
George Osborne’s Swiss tax deal is allowing these individuals to buy their anonymity - but the question remains, why would they want to be anonymous?
Hypocrite Murdoch tells us how to vote yet avoids billions in tax
The decision to consult Ofcom on whether Rupert Murdoch would be a “fit and proper” person to own BSkyB poses more questions than merely those of media plurality.
Glasto, where the tax dodgers are named
Ed Balls called the current climate of government cuts "rock and roll" time for tax avoiders, so it's fitting that U2 are performing at Glastonbury this week.
Balls: “Rock and roll” time for tax avoiders
Shadow chancellor Ed Balls, speaking at the Unions 21 conference this morning, said that George Osborne’s cuts could spell a “rock and roll” period for tax avoidance, reports Dominic Browne.
Lucas launches campaign to end £16bn tax evasion scandal
Green party leader Caroline Lucas will table a new Tax and Financial Transparency Bill in Parliament today, to tackle what she describes as "the UK's billion-pound tax evasion scandal", reports Shamik Das.
The role Britain plays in facilitating global tax evasion
Today is the deadline for UK tax payers to submit their tax returns; Left Foot Forward reflects on the role Britain plays in facilitating global tax evasion.