Richard Teather  BA(Oxon) ACA

Richard Teather is a leading British academic specialising in taxation, particularly offshore finance centres.

As well as academic work he acts as a tax policy consultant to governments, political groups and industry bodies.  He also gives lectures and conference presentations across the world and is an accomplished media performer.

His writings have been published in four continents, translated into over 10 foreign languages, and quoted in over 20 countries, including being debated in several national parliaments.

He has a rare combination of technical ability in tax, the vision to see the wider picture, and the ability to communicate that with a range of audiences.

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Roles

• Senior Lecturer in Tax Law, Bournemouth University
• Tax policy consultant
• Writer & speaker
• FCI500 "most influential people in global finance"

Publications

• The Benefits of Tax Competition
• VAT and the Turks & Caicos Islands
• Three cheers for tax havens
• The Politics of EU Tax Harmonisation

Experience

• University lecturer for over 15 years
• Expert adviser, States of Jersey (2005-2008)
• Tax consultant, Denton Wilde Sapte (1997-2000) & Deloittes (1993-1997)
• Magazine editor

Contact

e-mail

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Impact

• "Rarely has a think-tank publication been this influential so quickly"   (City AM editor Allister Heath on my paper on Flat Tax)
• "comprehensive, considered and well-researched ... a rigorous but positive approach"   (Chief Minister of Jersey)
• "Intellectual clout was given to the campaign"   (PR Week on my report against VAT in the Turks & Caicos Islands)
• "renowned European tax specialist"   (Cayman Compass on the Teather Report)