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.

When the evidence is there, if sufficient to take to trial, there should be a trial.
Or are you saying that because a person with money comes to this country, or/and they pay a large amount in taxes, they should not be charged with what was a prima facie case.

If you have a system where those who generate enough income to pay millions of pound in tax are allowed to get away with what is fully owed, you open the flood gates completely to those who can avoid paying their full dues.
I pay all my taxes, which I am sure knock my standard of living, far harder than the super rich.

I am not one to knock the rich, as I believe in capitalism and strongly believe that we need the money generators of this country, but that does not mean they should not pay their way.

As to tax in general, it is far too high.
Reason, to pay for all the waste generated by the government, coupled with the cost to pay for all the spongers of our society.

So two choices.
You either pursue those who fiddle their taxes or you don't.
Which way would you take.

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If anyone who is breaking the law in this country, whether they are rich or poor they are subjects of the same laws of the country as anybody else.

Otherwise the UK becomes another Banana republic.

I don't know whether the pair mentioned are guilty of defrauding the country of tax where they appeared to have made their money, or not, but I can see in this case why the Tax Authorities were suspicious.

My own feelings are that I would like to see a great many other leading figures of the country investigated, and prosecuted alongside other scroungers on the state.

As far as the benefits of some of the individuals to the country is concerned, there are many others who would be able to take on their responsibilities probably at less cost and possibly more advantageously to this country.

It is people who make kings, not kings who make countries.

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Place your bet's , 2 to 1 he get's off most of the charges , and walk's free.http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16531749

N,

Agree with sentiment, but if you don't proceed on evidence or information at hand then you are allowing bias (personal or not) to cloud judgement.

If defraud of the country, then the culprit should recompense the country, if necessary by confiscation of his chattels.

I have known quite a few honest successful business men and a couple of similar women. Some were highly intelligent (not only the ones who agreed with me), but others seem to have the ability to apply due diligence and be consistent in what they were doing.

Also, they spotted the product, or market and plough it for all it was worth.

A friend said simple but profitable.

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Gene pool.

Much of a muchness, Only good when in the right culture or environment.

Look at some of the clowns in government. 8-)

I didn't write post 14806; I posted it to stimulate thought.

I am looking for a discussion board for American stocks.

Any suggestions?

Lansley and NHS

It is good to know that Lansley, as all patients will have,the right to a discussion with his Brain Surgeon, as to where, when and how he will have his head open up.

I am not sure whether he is stupid or Machiavellian.

DRIVERS TIPS Still up and running.

http://www.moneyam.com/InvestorsRoom/posts.php?tid=9585#lastread

This-is-me,

You say, 'I didn't write post 14806; I posted it to stimulate thought. '

Well it certainly worked.
Must admit it doesn't take much to make me bite.

Have a good weekend all.

Greek

Falklands oilfields could yield $176bn tax windfall

A study to be handed to the UK Government this week will lay bare the potential riches on offer from drilling in waters within the 200-mile exclusion zone set up during the 1980s Falklands War to mark the boundaries of British territory.

I wonder if France and Belgium will set up a 200 mile exclusion boundary around its coastline.

Britain can use my duck if they wish to defend its borders,

There is b. all else left to do so with.

Just a small question, will the companies milking the cow be set up off shore for tax purposes?

Perhaps, the Cayman Isles?

Whitney-Houston-has-died-aged-48, very sad news

Very Sad

Whitney Houston - So Emotional

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YjSHbA6HQQ&feature=branded

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N,

When you were young, didn't you abuse your own body.

My body certainly knows it has been lived in.

Some of those times were good and at least one thought oneself to be living.



In her case it is sad.

Did you see Diana Ross being interviewed, her hair is the same but her face was unrecognisable as Diana Ross.

Greece parliament voted yes.