Tax avoidance is immoral - HMG

[KentPhilip]

You could (with much debate) turn the thing on its head and say that it is morally WRONG to pay tax. Because tax money is used to fund the armed services who go around killing people in Iraq and Afghanistan.

[Sysman]

The really upsetting thing is, I believe that statement would play in Downing St without a hint of irony.

Wasn't that the aim of tax credits?

[SuperZ]

Come on folks, support your country at its time of need. YOUR country needs YOU to help it dig itself out of a big pit. If you don`t, we`ll all suffer. I mean we all contributed to its troubles didn`t we?

I for one am making sure I pay my FAIR share within the rules

He he he, okay, I`m having a larf.......

[BoredBloke]

I'm paying loads in tax and all of it to the Swiss government.

[NotAllThere]

I'm paying a little tax, and all of it to the Swiss government. My accountant must be better.

[BrilloPad]

Has this been done?

http://www.contractoruk.com/news/004540.html

Those who fail to pay the correct amount of tax not only flout their legal duties, but they also renege on their moral obligations to society.

Such is the emotive message due today from Stephen Timms, financial secretary to the Treasury, who will address tax experts on the need to end avoidance and evasion.

He is suggesting we arrange our finances so that we pay as much tax as possible. I'll start by taking up smoking.

Of course when MPs flout the spirit of the law on expenses but stay within the letter its okay.......

[BrilloPad]

You could (with much debate) turn the thing on its head and say that it is morally WRONG to pay tax. Because tax money is used to fund the armed services who go around killing people in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Thats okay until your house starts to burn and the fire brigade disbanded due to lack of money.

[threaded]

Has this been done?

http://www.contractoruk.com/news/004540.html

Those who fail to pay the correct amount of tax not only flout their legal duties, but they also renege on their moral obligations to society.

Such is the emotive message due today from Stephen Timms, financial secretary to the Treasury, who will address tax experts on the need to end avoidance and evasion.

He is suggesting we arrange our finances so that we pay as much tax as possible. I'll start by taking up smoking.

Whereas all the honourable members only claimed what was correct on expenses.

Cunch of bunts the lot of 'em. 5tabbin' is too good...

[thunderlizard]

He is suggesting we arrange our finances so that we pay as much tax as possible. I'll start by taking up smoking.

But don't stop there. People who drive below the speed limit are just low-life speeding-fine avoiders. Pedal to the metal lads, it's all in the national interest.

[NickFitz]

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Bit like the kettle calling the pan black bottom.
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What's "UnPC" about that?

Back in the days when the majority people cooked over a fire in their wattle-and-daub dwelling, the pot and the kettle would be as black as each other due to soot; hence the saying.