lines Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 Is this a rent avoidance loophole that's being dealt with? These people have been getting away with well below market average rent (almost 4 times as little as their neighbors)...? Some people would complain if a business wasn't paying the same tax as everyone else!!! Tongue somewhat in cheek! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 No, it's not a loophole and they haven't been getting away with anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonzo77 Posted November 14, 2014 Author Share Posted November 14, 2014 Is this a rent avoidance loophole that's being dealt with? These people have been getting away with well below market average rent (almost 4 times as little as their neighbors)...? Some people would complain if a business wasn't paying the same tax as everyone else!!! Tongue somewhat in cheek! Not really comparable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lines Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 Not really comparable. How do you mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonzo77 Posted November 15, 2014 Author Share Posted November 15, 2014 How do you mean? Comparing someone like Google, Facebook, Amazon or Apple avoiding tax to a family in subsidised property in London. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martok Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 Are you going to play nice, now your ban has been lifted? ---------- Post added 14-11-2014 at 00:17 ---------- There you go, good old 'rent a gob'! A small but significant victory! Will those share holders be worrying about losing their homes, jobs and family community? They won't even lose any sleep over the matter. What they might do is think twice before buying up any more subsidised housing in London “With a stake of less than 10% Benyon Estate had only limited influence over decision making and policy. Our withdrawal means that the future direction of the estate will now be wholly a matter for the landlord.” If they decide to demolish, or increase the rents without the improvements that were planned, will you still see it as a victory? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lines Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 Comparing someone like Google, Facebook, Amazon or Apple avoiding tax to a family in subsidised property in London. So its not the principles of equality that bother you, its only size? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonzo77 Posted November 15, 2014 Author Share Posted November 15, 2014 So its not the principles of equality that bother you, its only size? Inequality will always exist to a certain extent in a capitalist society. How many people do you know that do the odd job, cash in hand? I have no issues with that. However, when the wealth you have and the taxes you don't pay start to have an effect on the global economy?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lines Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 Inequality will always exist to a certain extent in a capitalist society. How many people do you know that do the odd job, cash in hand? I have no issues with that. However, when the wealth you have and the taxes you don't pay start to have an effect on the global economy?! So that was a yes then! You aren't bothered about inequality and crime as long as the perpetrators are poor! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonzo77 Posted November 15, 2014 Author Share Posted November 15, 2014 So that was a yes then! You aren't bothered about inequality and crime as long as the perpetrators are poor! I don't condone it. How are you going to police every cash in hand job? Regulating big businesses is a necessity in my opinion. If someone gets caught evading tax laws, they should be prosecuted. I know big businesses done break the law, but they're privileged with many tax breaks and loopholes that ordinary folk don't have access to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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