Tax avoidance – does everybody do it?
The distinction between tax avoidance and tax evasion used to be clear, but the shifting sands of public opinion have changed that. Does everyone take part in tax avoidance?
Termination payments – is complexity a price worth paying?
As the Office of Tax Simplification looks to change the existing rules around termination payments, we wonder tax simplification is always the best option. Sometimes a more complex tax system is a price worth paying for commercial flexibility.
HMRC: Your Facebook friend?
How would you react if you had a Facebook friend request from HMRC? Would you accept it with open arms or block it straight away?
Top tax tips for the new year
Entrepreneurs work hard to create their wealth – they need to work equally as hard to protect it. Read these planning tips to minimise your tax burden
The ideal Budget briefcase
Andrew Hubbard, director of tax policy at accountancy firm RSM Tenon, has put together the ideal Budget briefcase for entrepreneurs.
2010 Budget predictions
The president of the Chartered Institute of Taxation – Andrew Hubbard – gives Real Business his forecast ahead of tomorrow's Budget.