the_bloke Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 Another example that highlights the importance of context Does anyone else feel that anything we ask or comment we put forward just gets ignored? This isn't a discussion thread, it's a soap box for the OP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*_ash_* Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 On C4 news just now Britain was named as the 15th most secretive country in the world regarding tax affairs, and when the overseas territories are included the most secretive country in the world. Corruption central. What were the other 14 in the list? My guess would be either rich countries, or small countries with a lot of wealth. I can't imagine somewhere like Pakistan being in that list, where virtually no one pays any tax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgksheff Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 Topic: Wonder how Rich is getting on these days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I1L2T3 Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 What were the other 14 in the list? My guess would be either rich countries, or small countries with a lot of wealth. I can't imagine somewhere like Pakistan being in that list, where virtually no one pays any tax. Here you go: http://www.financialsecrecyindex.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*_ash_* Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 Here you go: http://www.financialsecrecyindex.com/ Not far wrong then Il Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I1L2T3 Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 Not far wrong then Il What is funny about the UK and its overseas possessions being the biggest tax dodging network in the world? Tax havens make us all poorer: http://www.oxfam.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/2013/05/tax-haven-cash-enough-to-end-extreme-poverty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJeremy Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 What is funny about the UK and its overseas possessions being the biggest tax dodging network in the world? Tax havens make us all poorer: http://www.oxfam.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/2013/05/tax-haven-cash-enough-to-end-extreme-poverty Waaaaaaay off topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*_ash_* Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 What is funny about the UK and its overseas possessions being the biggest tax dodging network in the world? Tax havens make us all poorer: http://www.oxfam.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/2013/05/tax-haven-cash-enough-to-end-extreme-poverty Nothing really funny. But this line in Oxfam's page in the first paragraph, has lost my support for them, so thanks for that: A high proportion of this tax dodging is taking place on David Cameron and George Osborne's watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I1L2T3 Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 Waaaaaaay off topic. Why? Did you read the link? The tax that is avoided by the rich and corporations would go a long way to offsetting the impact of austerity. Offshore tax shenanigans are a major way of avoiding tax. It's entirely relevant. Tax havens make us ALL poorer ---------- Post added 11-05-2016 at 23:07 ---------- Nothing really funny. But this line in Oxfam's page in the first paragraph, has lost my support for them, so thanks for that: Your choice. It's true though. It is going on on their watch. Just like it happened on Brown's watch and on Blair's watch etc..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_bloke Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 Why? Did you read the link? The tax that is avoided by the rich and corporations would go a long way to offsetting the impact of austerity. Offshore tax shenanigans are a major way of avoiding tax. It's entirely relevant. Tax havens make us ALL poorer So to go back to the OP, if (that's a big if) Martin Sorrell was avoiding tax on his millions and was forced to pay it, how would it help the workers and clients of the oft quoted 5000 private care homes at risk of closure in the UK? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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