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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington
only yesterday it was disclosed that HMRC had not bothered to chase the interest on tax debts of large companies(like Vodafone)....so it beggars belief that GJ is wittering on about some little man dodging a few quid in tax(though, I'm not saying it is right).
It seems that the tax net is to catch all the little flies(like you and me) and big flies break right through it and pay nothing....legally.
Isn't it time that the government looked at all these tax evasion/avoidance schemes and closed the gaps? Maybe then, the finances of the country would be in a healthier state.
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Margaret I'll tell you a tale, A mate of mine had a pub and he went bust, the Rev and costumes were chasing him for £6k, he had an interview at the tax office and was called in and asked to take a seat. just as the interview was starting the phone rang, the TI said well take his rolls, take the plane as well, puts the phone down, my mate says and I thought I had problems, the guy says yes Mr Smith you are what we call a mere pain in the arse, I kid you not, that is true