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Balbus · 04-10-2012, 11:21

Shouldn't any form of "income", particularly unearned income, be taxed in the same way? Taxation does not seem to stop people taking part in lotteries the States or elsewhere. There will be no reduction in the number of people taking part in the Spanish "El Gordo".
A job can be advertised with a salary of £20k per annum, but you know you will have to pay tax on it.
Additionally, aren't some of the winnings obscenely large sums? Surely they should be spread around a bit more (like Premium Bonds).

04-10-2012, 11:21	#27
Balbus Full Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 161 Liked: 14 times Rep Power: 3024	Re: Lottery Winnings Shouldn't any form of "income", particularly unearned income, be taxed in the same way? Taxation does not seem to stop people taking part in lotteries the States or elsewhere. There will be no reduction in the number of people taking part in the Spanish "El Gordo". A job can be advertised with a salary of £20k per annum, but you know you will have to pay tax on it. Additionally, aren't some of the winnings obscenely large sums? Surely they should be spread around a bit more (like Premium Bonds).