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This is what the Tories are really like

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  • nicko33
    nicko33 Posts: 1,125 Forumite
    StevieJ wrote: »
    They can't spend it so it must be reinvested it creating jobs.
    which is probably where it already is, they're just re-tasking it.
    (damn! did I just verb that noun)
  • lostinrates
    lostinrates Posts: 55,283 Forumite
    I've been Money Tipped!
    StevieJ wrote: »
    They can't spend it so it must be reinvested it creating jobs.


    even spending it creates jobs: expensive things to buy keep the people making and selling them employing too.
  • bendix
    bendix Posts: 5,499 Forumite
    Radiantsoul wrote: »
    To an extent I agree, but there was an agreement that he would pay UK tax when he took a peerage.


    He is paying UK tax. He's just doing what any sensible person would do and that is legally reducing the amount he pays.

    Anyone who doesn't do such a thing is an idiot and obviously despises their own children.
  • FTBFun
    FTBFun Posts: 4,273 Forumite
    bendix wrote: »
    He is paying UK tax. He's just doing what any sensible person would do and that is legally reducing the amount he pays.

    Anyone who doesn't do such a thing is an idiot and obviously despises their own children.

    Indeed. Putting money or shares in an ISA is tax avoidance but you don't see anyone complaining about that.
  • Pete111
    Pete111 Posts: 5,333 Forumite
    Mortgage-free Glee!
    Is it just me or is there a whiff of the green eyed monster about those who bang on about wealthy people using totally legal means to reduce their tax bill?

    Nah. Must be just me...
    Go round the green binbags. Turn right at the mouldy George Elliot, forward, forward, and turn left....at the dead badger
  • ukcarper
    ukcarper Posts: 17,337 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Pete111 wrote: »
    Is it just me or is there a whiff of the green eyed monster about those who bang on about wealthy people using totally legal means to reduce their tax bill?

    Nah. Must be just me...

    It might be but when you’re earning £15k a year and some millionaire is paying less tax than you are it does grind a bit.
  • ultrawomble
    ultrawomble Posts: 492 Forumite
    Pete111 wrote: »
    Is it just me or is there a whiff of the green eyed monster about those who bang on about wealthy people using totally legal means to reduce their tax bill?

    Maybe, but I guess that if you're on PAYE you don't get the option not to pay tax at source.
  • Old_Slaphead
    Old_Slaphead Posts: 2,749 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Anybody know if Tony Blair pays 50% tax on all his income above £150,000?
  • michaels
    michaels Posts: 29,211 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    Give them enough rope?
    nicko33 wrote: »

    and these officials were operating under a Labour government at the time...
    I think....
  • 1984ReturnsForReal_2
    1984ReturnsForReal_2 Posts: 15,431 Forumite
    Old_Slaphead wrote: »
    Anybody know if Tony Blair pays 50% tax on all his income above £150,000?



    Tony Blair has set up instruments to avoid as much tax as possible, especially on income he has gained from the middle east contracts paid for by tax payers money.

    So yes. He avoids as much tax as possible on his tax payer funded earnings.

    Blair has ripped you off twice over.
    Not Again
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