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Why Cashless Economy Tends to Restrict Freedoms and Widen Inequalities

In the latest chapter in the seemingly never-ending pandemic-fuelled global drama, the introduction of vaccine passports in Europe has alarmed many who fear yet...
Decentralised Finance and UNSDGs

Decentralised Finance and UNSDGs – How should regulators respond?

By Dr Iwa Salami This article looks at what Decentralised Finance (DeFi) is and its potential to facilitate the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development...

Tax Avoidance: Between Temptation and Trouble

By Matthias Kasper and Erich Kirchler Fostering tax compliance is a key challenge for global politics. Public revenues need to be protected, and confidence needs...

On the Delicate Art to Balance Trust and Control to Promote Performance

By David de Cremer and Jakob Stollberger In every relationship, trust plays a valuable role to ensure that both ends are not met with infidelity and...

Luxury Taxation, Good for Economic Development?

By Patrick Imam Developing countries are struggling to mobilise resources to finance social and infrastructural development. The author argues that one avenue is to tax...

Following in the tax footsteps of the Americans

By Eddie Bines We’ve come to expect talk about reforming tax policies when we read the news. However, in more recent times there’s been a...
Taxes

Employment Taxes: An Employer’s Guide to Payroll Taxes

Small businesses can spend as much as 21 days per year calculating, filing, and paying payroll taxes. And that's shocking, considering the technology available...

The Marc Demane Debih Saga as Money Laundering and Insider Trading Crimes Continue to...

By Duggan Flanakin As 2022 came to a close, an intriguing story out of Greece indicated that HSBC Bank had been reporting to that nation’s...

Climate Change: Legal, Financial, Economic and Risk Management Issues

By Tapen Sinha Human activities have accelerated the process of climate change. Since dealing with climate change requires collective action across countries and across...

The UK Bribery Act and Beyond – Preparing for Change

By Michael W. Johnson This article will detail the most important elements of the law, highlighting the restrictions that are broader than previous anti-corruption laws,...

EDITOR'S PICK OF THE WEEK

Why Machines Can’t Lead: The Human Skills That Matter Most in an AI World 

By Mark Leisegang We're living through a time when AI is not just mimicking human thought but learning like us, bringing both challenges and opportunities at work. So, should we worry about AI replacing our...

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