Eleven million tax avoiding documents..

[Bonzo77]

Trouble is, no politician can resist making comments when they should keep mouth shut and meddling when they shouldn't meddle, and I mean either main party. I must say that I do think Cameron has dug himself in to a bit of a hole by trying to play things down. He should have just said. Yes, we have benefited from it in the past. All legal, so what? End of story.

 

He's used the "morally wrong" statement far too many times to have said something like that! He's also said that his government will do what the majority of the population want and "tackle aggressive tax avoidance schemes". Bit hypocritical to come out with a "so what" comment, don't you think?

[I1L2T3]

It's worth reminding people that Ian Cameron has been linked to a third offshore fund, and that there are possibly two more. These are not all based in the Bahamas. More details still emerging.

 

Obviously each fund needs to be looked at, and also David Cameron needs to answer questions about his own links to those funds.

 

Channel 4 news asked every cabinet minister if they had links to offshore funds. Three said no. All of the others refused to answer. Obviously they need to be gone through one by one, along with previous cabinet ministers over the last 6 years, to find out what their offshore connections are.

 

This is of critical importance for determining how much influence there could have been on government policy.

[foxy lady]

It's worth reminding people that Ian Cameron has been linked to a third offshore fund, and that there are possibly two more. These are not all based in the Bahamas. More details still emerging.

 

Obviously each fund needs to be looked at, and also David Cameron needs to answer questions about his own links to those funds.

 

Channel 4 news asked every cabinet minister if they had links to offshore funds. Three said no. All of the others refused to answer. Obviously they need to be gone through one by one, along with previous cabinet ministers over the last 6 years, to find out what their offshore connections are.

 

This is of critical importance for determining how much influence there could have been on government policy.

 

http://order-order.com/2016/04/05/labours-brave-line-on-tax-dodging-donors/

 

Perhaps we should be asking the Labour party what influence offshore investments have on their policy now that something that was legal last week seems to be a hanging offence today.

[RonJeremy]

[I1L2T3]

http://order-order.com/2016/04/05/labours-brave-line-on-tax-dodging-donors/

 

Perhaps we should be asking the Labour party what influence offshore investments have on their policy now that something that was legal last week seems to be a hanging offence today.

 

To be honest I think all politicians should be asked the same questions, especially those in minister or shadow minister positions where they have influence over policy.

 

But right now let's start with the government because they have the power. It would not make any logical sense to focus on the opposition right now, although I accept your very fair point that the serious problem we have is not confined to the Tories.

[Bonzo77]

 

Man in a privileged position takes advantage of not having to pay tax through PAYE via the help of a parasitic accountant and a loophole that needs to be closed to return the country to an even playing field where you pay more tax if you earn more!

 

Is there a report out there that praises a young family for applying for every benefit under the sun to put a roof over their 6 children's heads?

[foxy lady]

 

 

That sums it up. Man makes modest profit on investment and pays tax on it.

 

It's not what the rabid dogs want to hear is it?

[RonJeremy]

To be honest I think all politicians should be asked the same questions, especially those in minister or shadow minister positions where they have influence over policy.

 

But right now let's start with the government because they have the power. It would not make any logical sense to focus on the opposition right now, although I accept your very fair point that the serious problem we have is not confined to the Tories.

 

Then if you think that, presumably you think that all councillors should too and whilst we're at it, by logical extension so should all public sector employers. Especially doctors. Do they have an ulterior motive to treat some people and not others? I think we should be told! :loopy:

 

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That sums it up. Man makes modest profit on investment and pays tax on it.

 

It's not what the rabid dogs want to hear is it?

 

Love the way Naga munchetty is totally destroyed and barely able to ask a question.

 

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Man in a privileged position takes advantage of not having to pay tax through PAYE via the help of a parasitic accountant and a loophole that needs to be closed to return the country to an even playing field where you pay more tax if you earn more!

 

Is there a report out there that praises a young family for applying for every benefit under the sun to put a roof over their 6 children's heads?

 

PAYE on investments?? Truly the comment of the ignorant.

There's nothing parasitic about making investments in companies. It's a way of funding them. It's not a loophole it's a perfectly normal mundane investment. Have you even listened to the piece?

[I1L2T3]

Then if you think that, presumably you think that all councillors should too and whilst we're at it, by logical extension so should all public sector employers. Especially doctors. Do they have an ulterior motive to treat some people and not others? I think we should be told! :loopy:

 

If they have influence on policy re: tax and offshore finance then they are fair game at the moment.

 

Councillors and most public sector workers wouldn't fall into that category.

 

So you presumed wrong.

 

Anyway, it's not about me is it. It's about Cameron and his Ministers and what they have (and perhaps crucially havent) done

 

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That sums it up. Man makes modest profit on investment and pays tax on it.

 

It's not what the rabid dogs want to hear is it?

 

Things have moved on a bit.

[foxy lady]

Then if you think that, presumably you think that all councillors should too and whilst we're at it, by logical extension so should all public sector employers. Especially doctors. Do they have an ulterior motive to treat some people and not others? I think we should be told! :loopy:

 

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Love the way Naga munchetty is totally destroyed and barely able to ask a question.

 

I do remember a thread on the forum about councils who lost money investing in Icelandic banks. It seems many councils had such overseas investments made with council tax money. It only came to light when they defaulted and the councils lost the lot. It didn't mention how many councils had offshore investments that hadn't gone belly up.

 

Ah yes. Here we are..

 

http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=405763

 

 

Here's the FULL list: Councils who lost money by investing council taxes in Icelandic Banks.

 

Kent County Council - £50 million

Nottingham City Council - £42 million

Norfolk County Council - £32.5 million

Dorset County Council - £28.1 million

Hertfordshire - £28 million

Somerset County Council - £25 million

Northumberland County Council - £23 million

Surrey County Council - £20 million

Hillingdon Council - £20 million

Neath Port Talbot Council - £20 million

Barnet Council- £27 million

Westminster Council - £17 million

Brent - £15 million

Caerphilly County Council - £15 million.

North Ayrshire - £15 million

Plymouth City Council £13 million

Breckland Council - £12 million

Havering Council - £12.5 million

West Sussex - £12.9 million

Gloucestershire County Council - £12 million

Cheltenham Borough Council - £11 million

Lancashire County Council - £10 million

Cambridge City Council - £9 million

Wakefield - £9 million

West Oxfordshire District Council - £9 million

Wyre Forest District Council - £9 million

Cheshire County Council - £8.5 million

Bassetlaw District Council - £8 million

Bristol City Council - £8 million

Daventry District Council - £8 million

Wiltshire County Council - £8 million

South Lanarkshire Council - £7.5 million

Derwentside District Council - £7 million

North East Lincolnshire Council - £7 million

West Lindsey District Council - £7 million

Cherwell District Council - £6.5 million

Redcar and Cleveland Council - £6 million

Lancaster City Council - £6 million

Canterbury City Council - £6 million

Ceredigion - £5.5 million

North Lincolnshire Council - £ 5.5 million

Sutton Council - £5.5 million

Bromley Borough Council - £5 million

Stoke-on-Trent Council - £5 million

Braintree District - £5 million

Buckinghamshire - £5 million

Cornwall County Council - £5 million

Exeter City Council - £5 million

Ipswich Borough Council - £5 million

Oxfordshire County Council - £5 million

South Ayrshire - £5 million

Wokingham Borough Council - £5 million

Gateshead Council - £4.5 million

Oxford City Council - £4.5 million

Colchester Borough Council - £4 million

East Lindsey District Council - £4 million

East Staffordshire Borough Council - £4 million

North Wiltshire District Council - £4 million

Powys Council £4 million

Rotherham Council - £3.8 million

Flintshire Council - £3.7 million

Aylesbury District Council - £3 million

East Ayrshire - £3 million

North Somerset - £3 million

Doncaster Council - £3 million

Rhondda Cynon Taff Council - £3 million

Solihull Council - £3 million

Stroud - £3 million

Slough Council - £2.5 million

South Oxfordshire District Council - £2.5 million

Wycombe District Council - £2.5 million

Cotswold District Council - £2 million

Gloucester City Council - £2 million

Great Yarmouth - £2 million

Moray Council - £2 million

Newark and Sherwood District Council - £2 million

South Ham District Council - £1.25 million

Monmouthshire Council - £1.2 million

Dover District Council - £1 million

Bridgend Council - £1 million

Hertsmere Borough Council - £1 million

Kirklees Council - £1 million

Perth and Kinross Council - £1 million

Tewkesbury Council - £1 million

Vale of White Horse District Council - £1 million

Winchester - £1 million

Sevenoaks District Council - £1 million

Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council - £1 million

Lewes District Council - £1 million

Bracknell Forest - TBC

Burnley Council - TBC

Chorley Council - TBC

North Ayshire - TBC

Wychavon District Council - TBC

 

Other affected bodies

Transport For London - £40 million

Metropolitan Police - £30 million

Dorset Police Authority - £7 million

Sussex Police Authority - £6.8 million

West Yorkshire Police Authority - £6 million

Northumbria Police Authority - £3.5 million

Hertfordshire Police Authority - £3 million

Gwent Police Authority - £1 million

 

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Anyway, it's not about me is it. It's about Cameron and his Ministers and what they have (and perhaps crucially havent) done

 

Oh right so anyone can do what they like. It's only of interest if they happen to be a member of the government. Otherwise say nothing.

Edited April 9, 2016 by foxy lady