Articles tagged with technology

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Can developing countries leap frog developed ones when it comes to digitalising the tax system?

At the end of November I was privileged to take part in a two and half day conference at Wilton Park1  entitled “Tax capacity building for tomorrow: digital and analogue approaches”. 

14 Dec 2017
4 min
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Making tax digital

The phrase “making tax digital” is the title of an initiative by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) in the UK to digitise tax compliance for small businesses and individuals. This initiative has resulted in some controversy, particularly in relation to the additional cost it will, at least in the short term, impose on taxpayers as they adapt to the new...

02 Mar 2017
4 min