Bill Dodwell
Look at the numbers
Chancellor Rishi Sunak delivered his third Budget on 27 October, combining it with announcing the results of Spending Re...
Calling the housekeeper
One of the cleverest – but most misunderstood (and often incorrect) – parts of the tax system is the tax code....
A historical oddity?
In 1582, Pope Gregory XIII introduced the new calendar, to correct inaccuracies from the older Julian calendar....
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Health and Social Care Levy
On 9 September, the Prime Minister announced to the House of Commons (see bit.ly/2XgFe6B ) that the government would:...
A new philosophy of tax
On 2 July, the Office of Tax Simplification published its report on ‘Making better use of third party data: a vision for...
The problem with platforms
The topic for discussion at the latest CIOT/IFS debate on 23 June was ‘How should platforms and gig economy workers be t...
Capital gains tax made easier?
In July 2020, Chancellor Rishi Sunak requested that the Office of Tax Simplification review capital gains tax:...
A cause for relief?
The very first report from the newly formed Office of Tax Simplification looked at tax reliefs.
A focused Budget with a long tail
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has certainly delivered his two Budgets in extraordinary circumstances.