Outrage - Tory Tax Dodger costs Taxpayers Millions - The Times

the_ash_and_the_oak

tbf the newspapers and tv are definitely biased towards the political party you dislike the most. You hardly hear about it anywhere - i only get one newspaper for this reason as its the only place you can read balanced articles about the media bias in the other newspapers imo

JasonLVC

Through the haze of anger, folks appear to have missed the fact that Mr Goldsmith has stated he'll drop his non-dom status next year.

So whilst he is not important, he is enjoying a beneficial tax status, but once he moves into a more public role, he is switching to an ordinary tax status?. So whats the problem?

Besides, remember all of HMRC/Treasury property is financed via a sales and lease back agreement with an off-shore property developer who pays no taxes on the income they earn....from the rental they earn from the HMRC buildings where HMRC people chase tax dodgers.

So if the Treasury/HMRC are happy to deal with off-shore tax haven developers who pay no tax, so can one bloke who doesn't even represent the country/government in power.

zygurat789

Generali wrote: »

Pretty much everyone evades taxes in a legal way. Got an ISA or a pension? Ever brought back cigarettes or booze from Europe? It's the same thing.

Legally this is avoidance. As you point out EVERYONE avoids tax, by claiming a personal allowance. Evasion is illegal they are not the same thing.
I take it you mean tax paid cigarettes & booze for personal use on which no further duty is due.
If you don't agree with the rules OK but you have to cure the illness to get rid of the symptoms.

drc

But can you believe everything you read in the Tory press

CLAPTON

JasonLVC wrote: »

Through the haze of anger, folks appear to have missed the fact that Mr Goldsmith has stated he'll drop his non-dom status next year.

So whilst he is not important, he is enjoying a beneficial tax status, but once he moves into a more public role, he is switching to an ordinary tax status?. So whats the problem?

Besides, remember all of HMRC/Treasury property is financed via a sales and lease back agreement with an off-shore property developer who pays no taxes on the income they earn....from the rental they earn from the HMRC buildings where HMRC people chase tax dodgers.

So if the Treasury/HMRC are happy to deal with off-shore tax haven developers who pay no tax, so can one bloke who doesn't even represent the country/government in power.

Presumably his promise kicks in after the election
and it may be of a similar quality to Lord Ashcroft's promise made when he was elevated to the Lords.

The_White_Horse

the man has done nothing illegal. good luck to him. we would all do the same if we were in his position. and those that wouldn't are fools.

he pays plenty more tax in this country than anyone else on this board and probably costs the country a lot less than some on here.

Jonbvn

BACKFRMTHEEDGE wrote: »

I don't want to pay taxes. I don't happen, however, to be living non domiciled in Richmond.

How can you argue that this is fair but some poor person who claims benefits (who is doing nothing wrong either) gets pages of bile written about them in the Tory Press (and on this board) and that is OK?

Why are you ranting?

Have you taken your tablets today?;)

CLAPTON

The_White_Horse wrote: »

the man has done nothing illegal. good luck to him. we would all do the same if we were in his position. and those that wouldn't are fools.

he pays plenty more tax in this country than anyone else on this board and probably costs the country a lot less than some on here.

he's certainly got the first qualification to become an MP
...as he can join all the others in doing nothing illegal .....

ILW

BACKFRMTHEEDGE wrote: »

Tory Zac Goldsmith admits he is a non-dom

Bet this won't be on the front page of the Sun tomorrow. Millions he's cost the tax payer.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/politics/article6936364.ece

Bet he paid more tax than you did.

Generali

BACKFRMTHEEDGE wrote: »

Same goes for benefits. Doesn't stop claimants appearing on the front pages of newspapers does it?

And so if the rules are wrong change them.