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Is the G7 tax agreement good for the UK? | IPPR vs ASI debate on Sky News

Think tank researchers debate the merits of the G7 finance ministers agreement that there should be a global minimum corporation tax rate of at least 15 per cent. On Sky News Ian King Live Dr George...

08/06/2021

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G7 Tax Agreement: IPPR says countries can still go further to end ‘race to the bottom’ on tax

Think tank welcomes ‘much-needed’ move to a global minimum corporation tax rate of at least 15 per cent, but urges world leaders to go further This week an IPPR report said that a global...

05/06/2021

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Ending the Race to the Bottom: Why the UK should seize the opportunity to support a global minimum corporation tax

Since taking office, US President Joe Biden has put forward a bold plan for international cooperation to stop tax avoidance by multinational companies. This briefing paper argues that the UK should...

01/06/2021

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UK support for Biden’s tax plan would raise £14.7bn, enough to ‘build back better’ the NHS and care system, says IPPR

US push for G7 to back new global minimum corporation tax at 21 per cent would be fairer for UK businesses and raise vital revenue The UK government should back the Biden administration’s new...

01/06/2021

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Change audit culture to make it work in the public interest, report urges

A broader purpose and more challenging culture are essential for the audit system to serve society and business better, says IPPR A complete culture change within the UK’s audit industry is ne...

28/05/2021

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Ahead of the G7 meetings, Boris Johnson should score a triple-win on global fiscal fairness

By Carys Roberts and Felicia Wong In April, the Biden administration made history with a proposal to tackle one of the most pressing moral and economic challenges facing the world economy:...

27/05/2021

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Remaking audit: A plan for culture change and regulatory reform

The second paper in our series on audit reform, this report focusses on the need for policy changes that trigger a culture shift in audit firms.

25/05/2021

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The truth tellers: Why we need profound audit sector reform now

Bad governance and poor management with too little accountability in businesses leave the UK economy with significant costs. Auditors should be the gatekeepers helping to keep such financial mismanagement at bay, yet too often they are failing to do so.

21/04/2021

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Audit sector ‘failing society’ through limited scope and lack of rigorous auditing practices, says IPPR

Think tank calls for audit sector rules shake up to ensure the sector helps boost trust in company finances and the economy more widely Current auditing rules enable ‘boom and bust’ cycles...

21/04/2021

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Watch: Millions of jobs at risk | Carsten Jung on Sky News

IPPR Senior Economist Carsten Jung is interviewed about our findings on Sky News' Ian King Live show. Almost 600,000 UK employers are at risk of business collapse in the spring without an urgent extension of government support.

22/03/2021

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