Roydon Snelgar

1710 – A Tax on Playing Cards

27 February 2018

A playing card is a piece of specially prepared heavy paper, plastic-coated paper, cotton-paper blend, or thin plastic, marked with distinguishing motifs and used as one of a set for playing card games. Playing cards are typically palm-sized for convenient handling and were first invented in China during the Tang dynasty in 900 AD. Although…

Andorra

23 February 2018

Capital city:                Andorra la Vella Currency:                    Euro (EUR)   Population:                77,281   Language:                  Catalan     GDP:                     …

A New Version of TaxFitness!

21 February 2018

We are excited to announce a new and advanced / improved / upgraded version of TaxFitness! Branding You can now remove the TaxFitness logo and branding from your Tax Savings Reports and add your own brand colours quickly and easily as a practice manger from My Practice. Integrated Mud Map We have integrated the Client…

1709 – Candle Tax

20 February 2018

A candle is an ignitable wick embedded in wax, fat, tallow or another flammable solid substance. They have been used throughout history for light, heat, fragrance, aesthetic value and sometimes to tell the time. The earliest candles originated in Han China around 200 BC and were made from whale fat. By the 13th century, candle…

Using Tax Havens to Hide from the Law

16 February 2018

Fugitives often use tax havens as a refuge when fleeing from jail, government arrest, government or non-government questioning, vigilante violence, or outraged private individuals. When hiding from law enforcement agencies taking refuge in a different country makes sense.  Tax haven countries can be attractive to fugitives as they: Are easy to enter and gain residency. Have…

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