Comments on: Tax and society http://www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2006/11/28/tax-and-society/ Richard Murphy on tax and corporate accountability Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:47:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: roger rabbit http://www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2006/11/28/tax-and-society/#comment-58424 roger rabbit Tue, 15 May 2007 15:16:29 +0000 http://www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2006/11/28/tax-and-society/#comment-58424 I see from a news release yesterday the CBI thinks the imminent departure of Gordon Brown as chancellor is an opportune time to establish a committee of the great and the good to review UK business taxes. http://www.cbi.org.uk/ndbs/press.nsf/0363c1f07c6ca12a8025671c00381cc7/64b9c70b4b30b953802572d600469cd4?OpenDocument Anyone care to predict what might be in that review? Or more concisely, how many points off the corporation and income tax as well as SDLT rates they will be seeking? I see from a news release yesterday the CBI thinks the imminent departure of Gordon Brown as chancellor is an opportune time to establish a committee of the great and the good to review UK business taxes.

http://www.cbi.org.uk/ndbs/press.nsf/0363c1f07c6ca12a8025671c00381cc7/64b9c70b4b30b953802572d600469cd4?OpenDocument

Anyone care to predict what might be in that review? Or more concisely, how many points off the corporation and income tax as well as SDLT rates they will be seeking?

]]> By: Dennis Howlett http://www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2006/11/28/tax-and-society/#comment-3588 Dennis Howlett Thu, 30 Nov 2006 02:53:03 +0000 http://www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2006/11/28/tax-and-society/#comment-3588 How do you draw the conclusion 'society as a whole' from the Canadian example? do you mean UK or global? If UK then it's a different culture and different tax system. And VERY different from the US and its cultures. On what basis did the Canadians think 40% could be persuaded? How? How can you compare social issues of the kind you describe and tax law as a bludgeon? Tax evasion has been going on since the days of the tithe in English history and no doubt back into the mists of time elsewhere. It's unrealistic to presume 'they'll be brought into line.' But finally - what's the basis for saying: 'The world will be a better place...' ? A Google search on business, government, partnership brings up a national development document in those terms for...Nigeria! Surely one of the most corrupt places on the planet. I forgot - the current UK government came in on the back of trust and change. Last I saw, they were considered untrustworthy and no better than their predecessor for sleaze. Any alternative in mind, given that HMRC are there to deliver government policy? How do you draw the conclusion ’society as a whole’ from the Canadian example? do you mean UK or global? If UK then it’s a different culture and different tax system. And VERY different from the US and its cultures.

On what basis did the Canadians think 40% could be persuaded? How?

How can you compare social issues of the kind you describe and tax law as a bludgeon? Tax evasion has been going on since the days of the tithe in English history and no doubt back into the mists of time elsewhere. It’s unrealistic to presume ‘they’ll be brought into line.’

But finally - what’s the basis for saying: ‘The world will be a better place…’ ? A Google search on business, government, partnership brings up a national development document in those terms for…Nigeria! Surely one of the most corrupt places on the planet.

I forgot - the current UK government came in on the back of trust and change. Last I saw, they were considered untrustworthy and no better than their predecessor for sleaze. Any alternative in mind, given that HMRC are there to deliver government policy?

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