Preparing for G8

Bill Dodwell reviews current shifts in international tax policy before world leaders head to the G8

Political will

The debate on tax avoidance is gathering momentum, but will G20 leaders take action at Northern Ireland summit, asks Sara White

Us four, no more?

Do the Big Four firms really have as much influence in government as suggested by the Public Accounts Committee? Penny Sukhraj reports

Grattan and fiscal neutrality

The Grattan VAT case is important as it considers the concept of fiscal neutrality, says Andy Spencer

Public sector procurement rules

The new public procurement rules raise concerns for bidders who have not complied with non-UK regimes, says Ian Hyde

Managing global families

Charles Gowlland and Liz Hudson assess the tax liabilities for highly mobile, affluent international families