Reply to: Duty Free

[MarillionFan]

WHS - I have noticed this recently, many people simply do not know the difference between tax avoidance and evasion, paying by dividends is fine, there was a programme on channel 4 where they questioned the "abuse of the system" of paying by dividends rather than salary. Very worrying.

I don't agree with either of you. The example of Isas was used earlier. There is no change in language or how it's viewed. This thread is nonsense.

[Waldorf]

Jeez, you lot don't get any better do you?

In all the noise, Centurion's point that the official language being used against people that seek to minimise their tax bill is as hostile from the current administration as it was from the previous one, is passing you by.

I think the foundations are being laid for making what has long been perfectly acceptable to become unacceptable. I would be worried about that if I were you.

WHS - I have noticed this recently, many people simply do not know the difference between tax avoidance and evasion, paying by dividends is fine, there was a programme on channel 4 where they questioned the "abuse of the system" of paying by dividends rather than salary. Very worrying.

[Paddy]

It used to be that in Heathrow duty free electronics in Dixons actually was cheaper to buy than with VAT in the same Dixons, but hat was like 10 years ago ...

Dixons Duty Free is not really duty and VAT free. Although they sell cheaper than the high street you will still get a VAT reciept so you can claim an extra 17.5% back.

[AtW]

Got a letter from Hector today, I overpaid and due a refund

I thought they don't pay back more than a fiver?

[Cliphead]

That reminds me. I have to get a tax return off to Hector sharpish. I owe £0 but I still have to send one. I'll probably get a £100 fine now.

Got a letter from Hector today, I overpaid and due a refund

[Gonzo]

Jeez, you lot don't get any better do you?

In all the noise, Centurion's point that the official language being used against people that seek to minimise their tax bill is as hostile from the current administration as it was from the previous one, is passing you by.

I think the foundations are being laid for making what has long been perfectly acceptable to become unacceptable. I would be worried about that if I were you.


EDIT: Feckitty Feck Feck Feck.

That reminds me. I have to get a tax return off to Hector sharpish. I owe £0 but I still have to send one. I'll probably get a £100 fine now.

[AtW]

If you owned a sandwich shop and heard that the council across the road had £500 to spend on sandwiches. You'd go 'bastards!'

[MarillionFan]

Frankly your business nouse nil.

If you owned a sandwich shop and heard that the council across the road had £500 to spend on sandwiches. You'd go 'bastards!'

[AtW]

However, as you are essentially carrying out an illegal act, expect to be clamped sooner or later.

I shop there regularly, it's on my local High Street, so I am their customer for sure and this is customer parking ...

[shaunbhoy]

maybe you could put my mind to rest?

In order for me to put it to rest, it would need to be established that you actually had one! And there has been scant little evidence of this.
However, as you are essentially carrying out an illegal act, expect to be clamped sooner or later.

HTH

[AtW]

Moral?

Buy a 20p Sun there and enjoy 2 hours free parking without any feeling of guilt?

[MarillionFan]

It's ok, I get even with them by sometimes parking my car on their car park and then going to local pub without buying anything in their shop, not sure whether it is morally wrong though - maybe you could put my mind to rest?

Don't be surprised if you get clamped and have to
Pay a release fee. Moral?

[AtW]

And big windows...............they spot you a mile off!!

It's ok, I get even with them by sometimes parking my car on their car park and then going to local pub without buying anything in their shop, not sure whether it is morally wrong though - maybe you could put my mind to rest?

[shaunbhoy]

I buy my Russian bread from local Waitrose - they got big queues also!

And big windows...............they spot you a mile off!!

[AtW]

Switch to Waitrose from Aldi then. You don't seem to mind how much you pay!

I buy my Russian bread from local Waitrose - they got big queues also!