A transparent tax system

  • Is a transparent tax system a desirable aim?
  • If so, we seem to have a very long way to go
  • And even if a desirable aim, is it in fact an impossible dream?

The lecture given by Dave Hartnett at the ICAEW Tax Faculty Hardman event last week was entitled “Tax, transparency and trust”. In a wide ranging talk, Dave looked at various aspects of transparency and trust within the tax system, but focussing on transparent behaviour (and indeed the lack of it) by businesses, individuals and firms and the effect that has on mutual trust in tax administration.

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