Margaret Hodge
UK law change to force transparency on overseas jurisdictions
Cross-party support is mounting in the UK for an anti-money laundering bill which could force the beneficial owners of companies based in the British overseas territories and Crown dependencies to be identified on a public register.
Tax & Regulation | 21 Oct 15
Margaret Hodge calls for overhaul of UK tax laws
Former chair of the UK public accounts committee Margaret Hodge, who has repeatedly attacked the use of offshore tax avoidance schemes, has called for an overhaul of the British tax system.
HMRC attacked over pathetic response to HSBC
The head of HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has come under fire for not taking action against UK citizens to prevent the HSBC tax evasion scandal.
Tax & Regulation | 26 Apr 13
big four accountancy firms have unhealthily cosy
The House of Commons’ Public Accounts Committee (PAC) led by MP Margaret Hodge has today launched a scathing attack on the “unhealthily cosy” relationship between the Big Four accountancy firms and the UK Government.
Tax & Regulation | 19 Feb 13
tax experts hit back at name and shame call
Tax experts have hit back at the Public Accounts Committee’s suggestion that tax avoiders should be “named and shamed”, arguing that such a policy could easily become disproportionate and counterproductive.