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How do they get away with it?

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    How do they get away with it?

    Facebook paid £4,327 corporation tax in 2014

    Facebook paid £4,327 corporation tax in 2014 - BBC News

    #2
    Because they can...
    http://www.cih.org/news-article/disp...housing_market

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      #3
      Because the law lets them & as long as the public don’t realise this, the Government will not have to do anything about it (read upsetting corporations)
      Growing old is mandatory
      Growing up is optional

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        #4
        Double what Suity managed to contribute though.

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          #5
          Originally posted by billybiro View Post
          Facebook paid £4,327 corporation tax in 2014

          Facebook paid £4,327 corporation tax in 2014 - BBC News
          Do we like or dislike this one?
          What happens in General, stays in General.
          You know what they say about assumptions!

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            #6
            Because they made ~£20K in profit?
            Will work inside IR35. Or for food.

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              #7
              They paid employees instead. These employees pay tax on their earnings, bonuses and dividends.

              I dont quite see what's wrong

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                #8
                And anyway, they're an American internet business. Why should they be paying any UK tax?
                Will work inside IR35. Or for food.

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                  #9
                  http://www.cih.org/news-article/disp...housing_market

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by PurpleGorilla View Post
                    Look PG a non boomer who has managed to make his way in the world by working hard and not bitching about everyone else taking his opportunities.....

                    bet he can afford a house

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