In an exclusive interview, Algirdas Semeta, EU Commissioner for Taxation, Customs Union, Audit and Anti-Fraud discusses progress on VAT reform, plans for the financial transactions tax (FTT) in the face of opposition from some member states, efforts to tackle tax avoidance and his priorities for 2014, which include taxation of the digital economy.
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Cinven’s latest investment follows its acquisition of a stake in Grant Thornton UK in December; in other news, a barrister listed by HMRC as a tax avoidance promoter has alleged harassment
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