The Briefcase #27: Five Taxes That Refuse to Die
By: accountingcpd | Posted on: 23rd Jan 2026
Tax law evolves extremely slowly, like the drip-drip-drip growing into a mighty glacier. And like glaciers, a tax law can survive for centuries – long…
The Briefcase #9: The Strange World of Tax-Free Organisations
By: accountingcpd | Posted on: 12th Sep 2025
There’s nothing quite as divine as tax exemption. Whether it’s religion or royalty, some organisations float above earthly matters – earthly matters such as funding…
The Strawberry and Cream VAT Debate
By: accountingcpd | Posted on: 2nd Jul 2025
Marks & Spencer’s latest culinary offering – a strawberries and cream sandwich inspired by Japan’s viral “fruit sando” – has captured not just the public’s…
The 10 strangest taxes in history
By: accountingcpd | Posted on: 18th Dec 2024
“Nothing is certain except death and taxes”– Benjamin Franklin, 1789 It’s clear that no one has ever liked paying taxes, but not all taxes are…