IT Essentials: Shifting the pendulum

The UK is uniquely positioned to address legal tax evasion

Tom Allen
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IT Essentials: Shifting the pendulum

The UK lost out in £2 billion in taxes from Big Tech firms in 2021 alone - completely legally. But fixing the problem is no small task.

Countries have long competed to attract big business, hoping to benefit from higher employment, wages and taxes. One of the ways they do so is, ironically, through the tax system, slashing rates...

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