Boris Johnson - Indictment for Misconduct in Public Office

Cliff

So what do we send to the EU, before they take most and send some back as a rebate?

weaviemx5

Isn’t that the point of the court case?

The UK's EU membership fee

“The UK doesn’t pay or "send to Brussels" this higher figure of £18.6 billion, or anything equivalent per week or per day. The rebate is applied straight away (its size is calculated based on the previous year's contributions), so the UK never contributes this much.”

weaviemx5

Do we send £350m then get £100m back, or do we pay a reduced membership fee (the point of the case I imagine)

The UK's EU membership fee

sebbykin

Duplicate

sebbykin

So, on paper, we send £350m and receive a rebate of £100m. So I guess that figure on the bus is correct then.

Toko Black

... and the claims on the bus go round and round, round and round,

weaviemx5

         

                                                                                 

sebbykin

So the EU are falsifying their figures in cahoots with the UK. They cannot rebate on something they do not receive can they?

weaviemx5

I’m sorry for funnying your post but the Fullfact article I linked to explains how the ‘rebate’ is calculated based on the previous years’ membership, so we never send the higher amount anywhere yet the gymnastics being performed to defend the bus (which nobody believed) is impressive.

When I get paid, I don’t get the full gross pre-tax amount in my bank then transfer back the tax I need to pay. My Net salary is calculated according to my pre-existing tax code and I’m paid the final amount.

Cliff

So it looks like the £350m is correct- that is what the EU demand but it is offset against a rebate which they calculate. The rebate (variable, each year) is deducted before payment.

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