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"Experience hath shewn, that even under the best forms of government those entrusted with power have, in time, and by slow operations, perverted it into tyranny. "
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People who didn't take the hint and move their money further afield when the EU Savings Directive was introduced deserve everything they get, in my opinion. -
Might not agree with his taxation policies (Doubt anyone does in here) but I fully agree with getting those people who think that by moving there money offshore they should somehow be exempt, while everyone else pay's up.
It's not tax avoidance, it's evasion and it's illegal.Hang on - there is actually a place called Cheddar?? - cailin maith
Any forum is a collection of assorted weirdos, cranks and pervs - Board Game Geek
That will be a simply fab time to catch up for a beer. - Tay
Have you ever seen somebody lick the chutney spoon in an Indian Restaurant and put it back ? - CyberghoulComment
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So it's okay for Gordo to steal from us but not the other way round?Comment
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Hey - got it in one.Originally posted by bobhopeComment
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You're going to bleat about nurses and teachers aren't you?Originally posted by snawComment
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Here's one for you.
Why is it okay for someone non-domiciled in the UK (born abroad) to come here and not be taxed on their world wide income, but some poor fecker born here to be taxed on their world wide income?Comment
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It would be OK if the original deal was upheld by the government, i.e. we pay taxes and they provide services to the value of those taxes.
The government has rescinded on their part of this deal for many many years. Yet we - out of fear of prosecution - are forced into continually paying the tax whilst receiving nowhere near the level of services that we pay for.Comment
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That's easy:Originally posted by King Cnvt
a) the rest of the world doesn't realise how much tax the poor feckers born in the UK have to pay
b) it keeps house prices up, and as everyone knows, that's good for the economy
next question!Behold the warranty -- the bold print giveth and the fine print taketh away.Comment
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Don't be a cnvt. Everyone is taxed on their world-wide income by the country where they are tax resident.Originally posted by King CnvtGod made men. Sam Colt made them equal.Comment
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