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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington
Accyman that is what is wrong with this country...the small flies(you and me) are caught, but the big flies break through and escape.
I would think far more of the party which steps in and closes the loopholes that multi nationals make use of.
If they paid what they truly owed, then there would be enough money in the pot to deliver on health and welfare...and probably a bit left over.
But, you cannot blame the big companies....they are allowed to do it legally...and it is no good preaching what is morally right to these big companies...morals will always be trumped by the mighty dollar(or quid in our case).
You only have to look at the expenses scandal to see that this is true( this still gets my dander up!).
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As the accountant of a business your job to to make as much money as possible for your company and pay as little tax as you legally can. You can't blame them for having good business sense. I agree it's wrong they don't pay the amount of tax we expect. If loopholes are closed and they are forced to pay more tax they will only pass that cost onto the customer which is you and me so maybe we shouldn't shout to loud.