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Following the announcement on 23 September that Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD for ITSA), and the reform of basis periods, were to be delayed, we received several thank you messages fr

2020: ’twere well it were done quickly

It is the season of goodwill to all and never has the desire to send good wishes to each other seemed more important or relevant.

My first, my last, my everything

I am very humbled and honoured to be the 56th President of the Chartered Institute of Taxation.

It was once famously said that a week is a long time in politics, but it appears that a day is a long time in the current COVID-19 environment.

A Presidency of two halves

Ireland: a different country?

We had a very interesting meeting of the Professional Standards Committee in September. 

Last month the focus shifted back to Brexit, after a summer when we have had other important issues to consider.

Trying to dispel the myth that men can’t multi-task, I am writing this introduction whilst listening to a Treasury Committee evidence session in relation to its inquiry ‘Tax after coronavirus’

As I approach the end of my Presidency, I would like to address an issue that has been running since well before I became President, and looks like it will continue for some time afterwards.