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Got dosh hidden in Liechtenstein? Wrong!

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    Got dosh hidden in Liechtenstein? Wrong!

    UK in Liechtenstein tax data deal

    The UK's tax authority has confirmed that it has paid an informant for data regarding British citizens who have accounts in tax haven Liechtenstein.

    HMRC said it was seeking "to protect the UK exchequer from those who seek to hide behind secrecy laws".

    HMRC said it had made the move in a bid to protect the UK against those trying to "deprive the UK of tax revenues to which it is entitled".
    How dodgy is that?
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    #2
    the krauts already did the same to them, and to Swizterland.

    Most of the secret jurisdictions have agreed to hand over info to the authorities in various countries, and the few that refuse will find themselves a much easier target.

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      #3
      Heresay?

      Shirley, if the Inland Revenue comes knocking all you have to do is either ignore them, or if pressed says "it's not me guv". On it's own, such evidence is inadmissable? They could only use it as a list of targets to investigate, much like those who fill in the tax form ticking the IR35 box.
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        #4
        Although the depths to which the government will stopp are quite amazing, what is far more incredible is that the average citizen will tolerate it. As long as they can still buy the sun, watch big brother, eat mcdonalds, get drunk and drive their 4WD they are happy.

        The sooner such people lose the vote the better.

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          #5
          Sounds like a nice little plan B for those of us working in IB.

          Still - I much prefer the amount the germans paid than the UK...

          Older and ...well, just older!!

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            #6
            Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post
            Although the depths to which the government will stopp are quite amazing, what is far more incredible is that the average citizen will tolerate it. As long as they can still buy the sun, watch big brother, eat mcdonalds, get drunk and drive their 4WD they are happy.

            The sooner such people lose the vote the better.
            Why should the little people see a problem with their government cracking down on high earning Tax cheats?

            And whichever way you cut it, these people certainly look like tax cheats.

            tim

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              #7
              Originally posted by tim123 View Post
              And whichever way you cut it, these people certainly look like tax cheats.tim
              Sorry, I thought you were talking about politicians then...
              Older and ...well, just older!!

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                #8
                Originally posted by tim123 View Post
                Why should the little people see a problem with their government cracking down on high earning Tax cheats?

                And whichever way you cut it, these people certainly look like tax cheats.

                tim
                Agreed.

                Why should I pay my share of tax (Allbeit as little as legally possibly) while some other dodgy mofo gets away with dodging it.
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                  #9
                  Originally posted by tim123 View Post
                  Why should the little people see a problem with their government cracking down on high earning Tax cheats?

                  And whichever way you cut it, these people certainly look like tax cheats.

                  tim
                  look like is not proof.

                  I think they should cut down on tax cheats. But these people think none of us are avoiders - we are evaders. Unless we donate to the Liebour part that is.

                  And bribery is not the way forward - thin end of wedge.

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by snaw View Post
                    Agreed.

                    Why should I pay my share of tax (Allbeit as little as legally possibly) while some other dodgy mofo gets away with dodging it.
                    Because the dodgy mofos are more willing to take risks than you are in the name of monetary gain.

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