tax avoidance
The UK’s tax system is regressive, rewards the wealthy and is in urgent need of reform
'The UK tax system is regressive. It penalises workers, pensioners and their families. It rewards speculators and rentiers. It favours financial speculation over the hard graft of work'
If we want to fund better public services, we must tackle the tax gap
'Figures published today by HMRC show that the “Tax Gap” - the difference between the money owed to HMRC and that collected - stands at a staggering £35 billion.'
Greensill is only the tip of the iceberg – and our watchdogs are toothless
Poor regulation is the result of a broken political culture.
Calls grow to ban tax-dodgers from getting government support
The UK government is urged to exempt companies registered as offshore tax havens from receiving COVID-19 financial support.
Tax dodging must be an issue in a snap election
It's time to close the loopholes - and give HMRC the resources it needs, Prof Prem Sikka writes.
BoJo will continue showering corporations with money without an economic return
Boris Johnson and some members of his cabinet have held ministerial office since 2010 and are directly responsible for the failures that have inflicted austerity and wage freezes.