Thought Id start this one going because its rather dead on this board at the moment and I suppose all my usual muckers are either at the Stella tennis event watching Dim Tim (lose again) or at Henly Regatta eating cucumber sandwiches (they wish,...NOT).

Anyway please feel free to just talk to yourself blast away and let it go on any company or subject you wish. Just wish Id thought of this one before.

cheers GF.

How Starbucks avoids UK taxes

(Reuters) - Starbucks' coffee menu famously baffles some people. In Britain, it's their accounts that are confusing. Starbucks has been telling investors the business was profitable, even as it consistently reported losses.

This apparent contradiction arises from tax avoidance, and sheds light on perfectly legal tactics used by multinationals the world over. Starbucks stands out because it has told investors one thing and the taxman another.

I've never really understood why people and companies would want to pay tax if they don't need to. The moral argument holds no water imo.

Good reading on tax avoidance planning

Why not go offshore?

I don't use them as they refuse to support 'Help for Heroes'
2517

I once was told by a person on benefits that it was the easiest way to avoid paying tax.
He was always complaining about the low level of benefits available, and yet you could usually find him down the pub or betting shop.

He had about 12 kids (that he knew about) with about 5 different women.
Of course, he was one of those, don't work, won't work brigade, who readily admitted he was far better off on benefits, enhanced by the odd bit of crime of course.

What's in a name.

Jools Oliver says naming her daughter after a My Little Pony toy is nobody else's business

It ranks alongside Fifi Trixibelle and Moon Unit as one of the more unusual names given by celebrities to their children but Jools Oliver has said her decision to call her daughter after a My Little Pony toy is no one else’s business.

evil people of the last century
hitler
bush
blair
mugabe
and now the bbc.

Is that a definitive list?

its mine.
starbucks coffee shops pay no tax .
we should all boycott there shops .

Aye good luck with that one TANK, personally prefer Costa out of the two, taste wise that is, don't trade either at mo. :O)

I've never seen the point of paying pounds for a cup of coffee - beer yes! :-)

Couldn't agree more skinny, but you know those occasions when she who must be obeyed says you are coming with me into town to shop,(this is not a request by the way) Costa provides a pleasant sanctuary, going for a beer not an option cause guess who's driving.

lol!

:O)

lads I agree with all that .
and men should not drtink coffee
my doctor who is all a top surgeon .
says it destoys the man water works .its only as big as a wall nut and caffiene
fcuks it up big time.

back to the BBC as you know I have stated for a long time sell it off it is anti life of the uk.

Whatever else Tanker - you are a real ray of sunshine! :-)

I think many shorts positions will have to be closed in the US today.

skinny they are all on about SAV VILE .what about the others there are loads of them
and are being protected . because they are still alive .as I have said many times the uk is a cesspit .
leverson inquirywhat about hundreds of letters from brooks and cameron that have not been included ever one else including murdoch at to show all .it stinks of corruption.

When interviewed in the 1990's by FHM magazine, he was asked which grooming products he used - he replied smarties and haribo.

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