on 26-06-2012 09:38 AM
on 26-06-2012 10:15 AM
The-Sea-Trout wrote:I did watch it indeed, was very funny.
I dont see the big issue with the tax malarky, if somebody came to me and said that I could legally pay less tax then I would bite their hand off.
If you bit their hand off I doubt they would want to help you anymore.
on 26-06-2012 10:57 AM
on 26-06-2012 11:19 AM
on 26-06-2012 12:10 PM
InfiniteStates wrote:
Ohhhhhhhhh.........
26-06-2012 12:23 PM - edited 26-06-2012 12:24 PM
he did nothing wrong, tax avoidance is working to the spirit of the tax system and is fully legal. It's not even morally wrong, hes only saying that because he he wants so save some reputation.
I think its disgusting that when a private citizen finds a way to pay little tax, the prime minister himself gets involved, despite companies paying accounting firms huge ammounts of money to avoid tax with little comment.
Why didnt he call Jermy clarkson out? and others? and the companies who will write off hundreds of thousands rather than give it to them?

on 26-06-2012 12:56 PM
fenian wrote:he did nothing wrong, tax avoidance is working to the spirit of the tax system and is fully legal. It's not even morally wrong, hes only saying that because he he wants so save some reputation.
I agree. And if the government wanted to close the loopholes I doubt it would be that difficult, but it may mean some companies moving their operations (and jobs) elsewhere. Or worse, no longer making donations to political parties.
on 26-06-2012 01:57 PM
fenian wrote:he did nothing wrong, tax avoidance is working to the spirit of the tax system and is fully legal. It's not even morally wrong, hes only saying that because he he wants so save some reputation.
I think its disgusting that when a private citizen finds a way to pay little tax, the prime minister himself gets involved, despite companies paying accounting firms huge ammounts of money to avoid tax with little comment.
Why didnt he call Jermy clarkson out? and others? and the companies who will write off hundreds of thousands rather than give it to them?
Take That's Gary Barlow was in the news last week for the same thing.It's just the way the media decide to single out one individual in this case Jimmy Carr. The sun is probably shining brighter out of Barlow's rear after the recent jubilee concert and charity work.
on 26-06-2012 02:00 PM
on 26-06-2012 04:44 PM
fenian wrote:he did nothing wrong, tax avoidance is working to the spirit of the tax system and is fully legal. It's not even morally wrong, hes only saying that because he he wants so save some reputation.
I think its disgusting that when a private citizen finds a way to pay little tax, the prime minister himself gets involved, despite companies paying accounting firms huge ammounts of money to avoid tax with little comment.
Why didnt he call Jermy clarkson out? and others? and the companies who will write off hundreds of thousands rather than give it to them?
^ This.
Maybe people would be less inclined to avoid tax if they didn't feel the government was pi$$ing it up the wall...?
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