Last week we focused on Europe and indirect taxes, and it's tempting to do so again; VAT is a perennial subject of interest to both governments and businesses... Read Full Article »
This week's column is set to be something of a mixed bag, with a broad environmental tax focus, starting in a spectacularly literal move on my part, with a story on plastic bag taxes... Read Full Article »
From the 'B's last week, to the 'C's this... namely corporate taxes, which are dominating the headlines. And it appears to be Ireland's turn in the spotlight, but I'm going to resist the old 'Irish eyes are smiling' cliché, as the Republic... Read Full Article »
Well, I'm back to you again after a brief hiatus, and somewhat fittingly, this latest column is brought to you by the letter 'B'... Read Full Article »
As the unpleasant saying goes, there's plenty of ways to skin a cat. And for governments, there's plenty of ways to cut corporate tax. It's not all about corporate tax rates... Read Full Article »
Let's suppose the world's first time machine has been invented, you won the chance to give it a test drive, and the device catapulted you back to 10,000 BC, only to then malfunction. Oh dear. At least the ice age is thawing... Read Full Article »
"Backstop." Not one of the English language's most elegant words. But thanks to Brexit, it has taken on - in my humble opinion - undeserving importance. Indeed, the fate of the western world seemingly hinges on this unprepossessing noun... Read Full Article »
Some things will always be incompatible. Australia and carbon taxation? The United Kingdom and the European Union, perhaps? Hong Kong and value-added tax? Germany and tax cuts? How about taxation and digitalization... Read Full Article »
Timetables. They're not very glamorous, but they are terribly important. Imagine turning up to the airport to discover the morning flight to London is actually the red-eye to Sydney, leaving 10 hours later than advertised... Read Full Article »
Frankly, I expected a lot more excitement from South Africa's latest Budget. This is a country in fiscal trouble, with tax receipts unable to keep pace with expenditure, and a budget deficit growing by the year... Read Full Article »
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