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UK Biggest Enabler of Large Scale tax Avoidance
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Originally posted by Jog On View PostThe lines between legal and moral do get a bit blurred when certain people (politicians) play the moral card. So we can just tell HMRC that we're acting inside the law and that's the end of the conversation? Splendid!
So does this mean that tax 'avoidance' is a term we can all just ignore as long as it's legal?Comment
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Originally posted by Jog On View PostThe lines between legal and moral do get a bit blurred when certain people (politicians) play the moral card. So we can just tell HMRC that we're acting inside the law and that's the end of the conversation? Splendid!
So does this mean that tax 'avoidance' is a term we can all just ignore as long as it's legal?Comment
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Originally posted by Jog On View PostUK by far the biggest enabler of global corporate tax dodging, groundbreaking research finds | The Independent
Who'd have thunk it?! Oh well there goes HMRC's moral high ground when going after us middle people...Down with racism. Long live miscegenation!Comment
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It’s the kind of criminal activity that is sanctioned by the Govt - the objective is to increase tax collection in the UK that otherwise would not have happened here, where as when UK taxpayers (little people) try to scam the Outland Revenue then this is when the thumbs get broken
HTHComment
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Originally posted by AtW View PostIt’s the kind of criminal activity that is sanctioned by the Govt - the objective is to increase tax collection in the UK that otherwise would not have happened here, where as when UK taxpayers (little people) try to scam the Outland Revenue then this is when the thumbs get broken
HTH"Is someone you don't like allowed to say something you don't like? If that is the case then we have free speech."- Elon MuskComment
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Originally posted by Old Greg View PostThe term has a meaning, but feel free to ignore it if you wish.
I know this has been done to death but when these bits of news come out I find it helpful to remind myself of the selective nature of HMRC's priorities when it comes to tax collection."Is someone you don't like allowed to say something you don't like? If that is the case then we have free speech."- Elon MuskComment
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Originally posted by Jog On View PostThe question is what does it mean - and who does it apply to?
I know this has been done to death but when these bits of news come out I find it helpful to remind myself of the selective nature of HMRC's priorities when it comes to tax collection.Comment
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Originally posted by AtW View PostIt’s the kind of criminal activity that is sanctioned by the Govt -"Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark TwainComment
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Originally posted by JohntheBike View PostIt's a bit rich though when Mel Stride is under investigation for a conflict of interest!
I remember newspaper reports (which were sensationalist - his conflict of interest was declared), I don't remember him being under investigation.Comment
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