Treasury committee questions appointment of former British Bankers’ organization chair Angela Knight as new head of Office of Tax SimplificationGeorge Osborne’s decision to appoint a former bankers’ lobbyist as an independent tax adviser has been questioned by an influential parliamentary committee.
The Treasury select committee expressed concerns on Tuesday over Angela Knight’s preceding role as chair of the British Bankers’ organization (BBA) during the Libor scandal, her lack of tax knowledge and potential conflicts of interest with current directorships.
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Source: theguardian.com