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John Whiting

Radlett, East of England
John was a tax partner with PwC for 25 years before retiring early and taking on various government tax roles, including the Office of Tax Simplification; he's a past president of the Chartered Institute of Taxation.

Available talks by John Whiting

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A History of Tax

Taxes have been around almost as long as civilization but why do we have them? Taxes have started wars and revolutions; so which ones have a chequered history? Why did some work and others get discarded? A lighthearted tour with answers to questions such as why is 6 April the start of the tax year!
History
Delivery: Open to both online or in person

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