“Nothing is certain but death and taxes” – a phrase attributed to multiple authors including Benjamin Franklin. Whoever said it they were certainly correct. The taxes raised pay for the Public Services that we need and consume – road, health service, Police, Ambulances, Education to name but a few. If as a Nation we want Public Services then we need to fund these by way of a … [Read more...]
I’ll do anything for Tax but I won’t do that
Contrary to popular opinion, the life of a Chartered Accountant is far from dull. The stories some people share with us are extraordinary. It’s almost like being a Priest except, for those accountants who are regulated (not all are but that’s a different story) we have a legal obligation, under Money Laundering Rules, to report any financially suspicious behaviour we … [Read more...]