CenTax was back at the Labour and Conservative party conferences this autumn, where we co-hosted two fringe events with the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT). Our panel discussions both asked the same question: does the British tax system back entrepreneurs?
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CenTax analysis: thin foundations of HMRC’s 2026 tax gap publication
CenTax has today published a new blog by Professor Arun Advani (Warwick) and Professor Andy Summers (LSE) responding to HMRC’s 2026 Measuring Tax Gaps publication
Closing the Tax Gap: conference report published
The Closing the Tax Gap conference report is now available on our dedicated conference page. Drawing on notes taken by the CenTax team across both days, it runs through each plenary panel, the keynote addresses, and each of the twelve breakout sessions.
Closing the Tax Gap – first reflections
Last week CenTax held our inaugural residential conference, “Closing the Tax Gap,” at the University of Warwick.
Around 100 delegates joined us across the two days, drawn from HMRC and HM Treasury, major firms and independent advisers, professional bodies, UK and international academics, and think tanks. Our aim was to broaden the debate on tax compliance in the UK by combining policy, administrative, technical, legal and academic perspectives that do not often share a room.
Closing the Tax Gap conference – ticket deadline extended to Monday 6 April
The ticket sales deadline for Closing the Tax Gap, our first residential conference, has been extended. Sales will now be open until Monday 6th April (Easter Monday).
New CenTax “Closing the Tax Gap” conference speakers confirmed
With just over a week left until ticket sales close, CenTax is delighted to announce new speakers for our suite of panel discussions and breakout sessions.
Dr Simon Price, Director of Insight, AI and Innovation at HMRC, joins CenTax ‘Closing the Tax Gap’ conference keynote speakers
CenTax is pleased to announce that Dr Simon Price, Director of Insight, AI and Innovation at HMRC, will be one of the keynote speakers at our inaugural residential conference.
CenTax Director Professor Arun Advani ‘In Conversation’ with University of Warwick Vice-Chancellor
CenTax Director Professor Arun Advani was ‘In Conversation’ with Warwick Vice-Chancellor Professor Stuart Croft this week at an event to introduce the Centre to members of Warwick’s University Council and guests from across the University.
Tickets now available for CenTax Residential Conference 2026!
We’re delighted to announce that tickets are now on sale for the inaugural CenTax Residential Conference.
The ‘Closing the Tax Gap’ conference will take place 23–24 April 2026 at the University of Warwick. Our multidisciplinary event will bring together tax professionals, think tanks, the civil service and academia for two days of discussion on the tax gap in the UK.
Closing the Tax Gap: CenTax Residential Conference 2026
We are pleased to announce the inaugural CenTax Residential Conference, to be held on 23– 24 April 2026 at the University of Warwick.
The conference will bring together tax professionals, think tanks, the civil service and academia for two days of discussion on the tax gap in the UK.
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