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The rules of the appointment state that Mr Hartnett will not be able to lobby the Government on behalf of Deloitte for at least a year

The United States has increased pressure on Switzerland to find a lasting solution to the tax evasion row between the two countries

While 9% of respondents thought US companies were avoiding paying tax, 17% thought companies in the UK were doing the same.

Parliament will start in June to debate a draft law reinforcing tax oversight that foresees tougher penalties for evaders

The PAC also notes that 70 percent of lost revenue is thought to be due to taxpayer error rather than fraud.

Two new private client specialists have been recruited by one of North Yorkshire’s longest-established law firms

When these results are available we will take a speedy decision

The pledge comes amid a growing debate in Europe about tax evasion after the leaking of thousands of holders of secret bank accounts.

Italian Prime Minister complained of "incredible hypocrisy on a European level

The tax decision unexpectedly cost Credit Agricole 838 million euros

A staggering 1 trillion euros ($1.3 trillion) is lost to tax evasion each year in the member countries of the European Union.

The series identifies some of the fundamental elements of modern revenue bodies.

Standard Life will pay the tax directly to HMRC which means clients do not have to include the income in tax returns

We’ve concentrated on building a team of cross-complimentary forensic service specialists with a wide-range of strengths and experience

Tends to go and find people avoiding tax but actually it doesn’t achieve that and it causes a whole series of problems

We agreed that this matter will be considered at expert level

International leaders are moving closer to taking action on corporate tax avoidance

Austria has been the last EU holdout on bank secrecy after Luxembourg changed tack last month

But they agree mandate for Commission to negotiate on bank transparency with five non-EU countries.

Finance ministers meeting in UK say collective action is needed to ensure firms and individuals pay the tax they owe.