Comments on: TUC on CGT http://www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2007/10/29/tuc-on-cgt/ Richard Murphy on tax and corporate accountability Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:43:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Emily Coltman http://www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2007/10/29/tuc-on-cgt/#comment-243878 Emily Coltman Mon, 29 Oct 2007 16:40:09 +0000 http://www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2007/10/29/tuc-on-cgt/#comment-243878 Hmmm... interesting. "People are only interested in simplicity if it results in a lower tax bill." I think someone would have to be unselfish to the point of saintly if they didn't feel at least a bit aggrieved at the idea of paying more tax because of a change in the law - whatever that change might be. But if they could then see their money going to help end child poverty in Britain, or providing better hospitals, schools, etc, then it would be worth it. It's when taxpayers see their money being squandered that they get upset. M Hmmm… interesting. “People are only interested in simplicity if it results in a lower tax bill.”

I think someone would have to be unselfish to the point of saintly if they didn’t feel at least a bit aggrieved at the idea of paying more tax because of a change in the law - whatever that change might be.

But if they could then see their money going to help end child poverty in Britain, or providing better hospitals, schools, etc, then it would be worth it.

It’s when taxpayers see their money being squandered that they get upset.

M

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