@mij There were no jokes in my post - using 'funny' in an inappropriate manner is exactly that. Why did you funny that instead of actually engaging?
To be fair to some of them tax avoiders, they do sort of pay taxes by regularly donating to the Tory party which may even help to ensure no reform to the current system data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7
Inappropriateness, a lawful but tactless act...very appropriate to this thread data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7
Are you just trolling or do you actually want a discussion....
For the record, it's within my powers to issue an official warning for inappropriate use of the rating system, so not strictly lawful.
I find a lot of dejongj posts and views very funny, although not in a funny way if that makes sense data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7Maybe we need some more appropriate rating icons.
My "Inappropriateness, a lawful but tactless act...very appropriate to this thread data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" post was meaning what I think of tax avoidance...But if I have to explain it data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7
I’ve leased this Snickers back to myself via an offshore holding company, says man caught shoplifting
And in the bizarre world of Left-wing politics in the UK we now have Owen Jones in todays Guardian railing against tax avoidance. Of course he fails to mention that he is paid by a company that has relied on tax avoidance for decades to pay his salary...
The lack of self-awareness is stunning.. data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7
Tax avoidance may be legal but it’s bankrupting our social order | Owen Jones
"I didn't understand it - I just did what the snack adviser said - I had no idea I was avoiding paying in this way"
To cut a long story relatively short.... Last year I suffered a heart attack, I had a stent fitted (which probably saved my life) followed four weeks later by what turned out to be a triple heart bypass. Because of my job (see avatar) I was unable to work until I had passed a stress test and I chose to have a stress echo cardiogram. Now I had to pay for this as i'm self employed even though the licensing authority need it they don't pay, but it would allow me (once I passed) to have my hackney carriage license reinstated. It cost me £500 (one unfortunately cannot have this done under the NHS) when I was obviously not garnering any income at all. So times were tough to say the least not only from a health perspective but also from a pecuniary point of view.
Whilst off work, which amounted to over seven months because I wanted to make sure I would pass the stress test first time (also one can't have any stress test from at least three to four months after the operation and not the attack itself) I was entitled to income and support allowance from the DWP.... the Department of Work & Pensions. This massive amount came to just under £3000 for the whole seven odd months. When I had passed my stress echo and my hackney carriage licensed was reinstated (thank heavens //static.avforums.com/styles/avf/smilies/clap.gif) and I informed the DWP to stop the payments I received a letter from them letting me know that I may be taxed on this amount when I submit my profit and loss accounts (tax returns) data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7. As i'm 65 now I will also have to pay tax on my state pension as it is seen as an income as I am still able to carry on working and if my taxable profit, after business expenses, comes to £11k or more. IMO it's sooo wrong as i've paid "in" for over 47 years. All I can say is at least I have my life back, the greatest gift of all, and i'm still here for my two daughters and i'm able to give wifey many, many more years (hopefully) of complete aggravation plus I am fortunate enough to be still earning an income once again at "official" retirement age, although I can't actually afford to retire yet. data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7 Anyway have you seen the Jeremy Kyle show, once you've seen one you've seen them all.... it's brain destroying.... sheesh. data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7 data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7 data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7
When I see what is happening and what is going on (and let's face it has done for many, many years) by those who are wealthy including certain actors who bypass (oops excuse the unintended pun data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7) the standard basic tax system altogether it really makes my blood boil... er... without giving myself another heart attack. They are depriving hospitals, schools and other essential public services their means of funding from the public purse data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7.
I hope none of these people or those high earners working for multinational companies need (like I did) an emergency life saving operation, although i'm sure they can afford private health care so why should they worry or concern themselves..... Well I bet they're worried and concerned now. David Cameron said "we're all in it together" hmm I don't think so, gimme a break are you 'aving a larf. One never knows what's round the corner though. data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7
The items here are similar to that wheeze people do with to evade/avoid Stamp Duty - where they send their money to some offshore firm, then the firm buys a house you like the look of, then they get to live in it - hey presto - no one ever paid any stamp duty.All above board I'm sure data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7Tony Blair did that one IIRC.