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Allison Plager
Allison Plager
is deputy editor of
Taxation
. She is an award-winning journalist on pensions.
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Downward trend
HMRC’s service standards are not improving, according to a paper from the Tax Faculty. ALLISON PLAGER reports
Fit for purpose
The tax system should be an asset to the UK’s economy, said David Gauke in his Hardman speech. ALLISON PLAGER reports
Considered again
The House of Commons took a final look at the Finance (No 2) Bill on 8 November. ALLISON PLAGER reports
Fishy business
ALLISON PLAGER and RACHAEL DOWN review the third, fourth and fifth sittings of the Public Bill Committee’s debate on the Finance (No 2) Bill
Can of worms
ALLISON PLAGER delves into HMRC’s 2009/10 accounts
Prudence becomes progressive
ALLISON PLAGER and RICHARD CURTIS take a first look at the June Budget
False consultation
ALLISON PLAGER is not impressed with HMRC’s idea of consultation on false self-employment in the construction industry
Building up their powers
ALLISON PLAGER reviews the Budget announcements relating to HMRC influence, deterrents and safeguards
Hanging on the telephone
ALLISON PLAGER discovers that HMRC’s telephone handling expertise could do with some warming up
Could do better
ALLISON PLAGER delves into the Committee of Public Accounts’ report on how HMRC are trying to improve tax collection
Little to say
Aspects of the pre-Budget report, highlighted by ALLISON PLAGER
Never the twain
Avoidance: will there ever be a happy ending? ALLISON PLAGER reports from a joint CIOT/ARC meeting
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