One of the reasons I don't move back to the UK.
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The moaning about council tax thread.
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And the weather was nicerOriginally posted by DimPrawn View PostI paid £100 council tax in Cyprus.
Per year!
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It was.Originally posted by TimberWolf View PostSounds better than renting in the north east of England.
Guess how much IT work there is there?
Not a lot.
As Paul Daniels would say.
Hence the need to build up immense wealth before fooking off properly this time.Comment
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A 0% increase to £450 this year, and darn right too. Lizards in Westminster bachelor pads aren't made of money.Comment
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My council tax (band G) is almost exactly the same as I billed for five days at my last contract rate. I'm pretty much OK with five days work to pay for bins , schools, libraries, local roads, parks and what ever else they claim to do with the dosh.Comment
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5 days after tax?Originally posted by PRC1964 View PostMy council tax (band G) is almost exactly the same as I billed for five days at my last contract rate. I'm pretty much OK with five days work to pay for bins , schools, libraries, local roads, parks and what ever else they claim to do with the dosh.
WTF does corp tax, capital gains tax, income tax, NI, stamp duty, alcohol duty, fuel duty, road tax, airport tax and VAT pay for then?Comment
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What's council tax?
Gypsy John.
What happens in General, stays in General.You know what they say about assumptions!Comment
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