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Light in the Darkness

Sep 14, 2024 | theaquilareport.com | Peter Barnes

God is Himself light, and in Him is no darkness at all (1 John 1:5). His first words in creating the heavens and the earth were ‘Let there be light!’ (Gen.1:3) In Milton’s paraphrase of Psalm 136, which delights in the mercies of God: ‘He, with all commanding might. Filled the new made world with light.’ The world was created for light. So when God makes Himself known, He speaks in those same terms.
Where are the seats that could decide the election?

Jun 25, 2024 | yahoo.com | Peter Barnes |Christine Jeavans

The Conservatives won a large majority of seats at the last general election in 2019. So, much of the focus of the campaign this year is in Conservative-held constituencies that Labour are seeking to capture – with the polls suggesting they are on course to make gains. There will also be a lot of interest in Tory seats where the Lib Dems are the main challengers. Reform UK, Plaid Cymru and the Green Party are also aiming to pick up seats.
Which battleground seats are Labour targeting in the general election?

Jun 20, 2024 | bbc.com | Peter Barnes |Christine Jeavans

Which battleground seats are Labour targeting? By Peter Barnes and Christine Jeavans, Senior elections and political analyst, and data journalistBBCThe Conservatives won a large majority of seats at the last general election in 2019. There will also be a lot of interest in Tory seats where the Lib Dems are the main challengers. Reform UK, Plaid Cymru and the Green Party are also aiming to pick up seats. At least, that’s the situation in England and Wales. In Scotland it’s a different story.
Councils to watch in the 2024 local elections

Apr 17, 2024 | yahoo.com | Peter Barnes |Christine Jeavans

At the local elections on 2 May, 2,660 council seats are being contested across 107 areas, with Labour and the Conservatives defending almost 1,000 seats each. Locally, politicians are campaigning on neighbourhood issues such as bins, potholes and housing. But the results will provide indicators of the parties’ standing nationally, ahead of the next general election. Here are some places to watch as the declarations come in. Which Conservative councils are most at risk?
General election: Labour would need record swing to win

Jan 16, 2024 | news.zordo.in | Peter Barnes

By Peter BarnesSenior elections and political analyst, BBC NewsThe Labour Party would need a record swing in votes at the next general election to win a majority in the House of Commons, according to analysis of the new electoral map. The next election will be fought on new constituency boundaries, redrawn to reflect population changes and to try to even out voter numbers in each area.
General election: Labour would need record swing to win

Jan 16, 2024 | bbc.co.uk | Peter Barnes

The Labour Party would need a record swing in votes at the next general election to win a majority in the House of Commons, according to analysis of the new electoral map. The next election will be fought on new constituency boundaries, redrawn to reflect population changes and to try to even out voter numbers in each area. An analysis of these changes for BBC News, ITV News, Sky News and the Press Association suggests Labour needs a national swing of 12.7% to win with just a small majority.
Peter Barnes Comments On Pillar 2 Signing Deadline Delayed

Dec 28, 2023 | mondaq.com | Peter Barnes

Countries agreed to push back a deadline to sign a multilateral treaty that's part of the international tax pact until mid-2024, citing further work needed to resolve remaining issues over provisions in the text, the OECD announced Monday. . . . The minimum-tax guidance includes details on the application of the transitional country-by-country reporting safe harbor to address certain avoidance transactions that could be used by multinational companies to qualify for the safe harbor.
Pillar Two Questions For The US Can Result In Positive Answers

Aug 25, 2023 | mondaq.com | Peter Barnes

Peter Barnes of Caplin & Drysdale considers the questions raised by critics of the OECD's Pillar Two initiative, and argues that Pillar Two could ultimately be beneficial for the US. Analyzing the OECD's Pillar Two proposal that all countries impose a 15% minimum tax on corporate income is like playing a multidimensional chess game. Each element of the proposal, and each country that adopts it, creates waves that affect all other players, both governments and corporate taxpayers.
Pillar Two Questions for the US Can Result in Positive Answers

Aug 22, 2023 | news.bloombergtax.com | Peter Barnes

Analyzing the OECD’s Pillar Two proposal that all countries impose a 15% minimum tax on corporate income is like playing a multidimensional chess game. Each element of the proposal, and each country that adopts it, creates waves that affect all other players, both governments and corporate taxpayers. So, there is an urgency to simplify that process and look at three questions. Will US multinational enterprises pay more tax under the proposal? Yes.
No Time For Waiting

May 29, 2023 | mondaq.com | Peter Barnes

Peter Barnes co-wrote the May 22, 2023 letter "No Time for Waiting" for Tax Notes Today International. Below is the entire letter. Please visit this link to view the letter as it appears in Tax Notes Today International. . . . To the Editor: Taxpayers and tax advisers clamor for tax certainty. Without certainty, the argument goes, companies cannot project the economic consequences of decisions, and so decisions are either delayed or misguided.