A reminder - Radio 4, 8pm (UK time) tomorrow features the programme called Hecklers in which I propose the motion that 'The British government should stop giving tax breaks to foreign multi-millionaires'. This was, of course, all about the domicile rule.
I think it made for a good debate. I know - it was recorded last week.
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Richard – I will listen with interest.
And it occurs – would this also be a suitable topic for the Moral Maze, also on Radio 4?
Roger
I’ll take on all comers! And I rather like the Moral Maze. Would be nice if Melanie Phillips was on…..
Richard
I know this is not the proper way to do this, but I couldn’t find an email on you anywhere on this site, so I’m littering the commenters field instead.
We have been working a little bit on tax heavens in my local Attac-chapter (Trondheim, Norway) and one question has been put forward during that work. Several answers has been plundered on, but I think it could be interesting to hear your view of the case. You can make a blogpost of it if you find it interesting enough or send it to me on email (or both).
Why would a state actively strive to become a tax heaven (as you mean UK is/is becoming) if there are no apparent domestic benefits to it (like tax revenue) or if the benefits outweights the cost? Why do tax heavens want to attract capital? What do they want?
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Excellent and inspiring programme. The counter arguments sounded tired and unconvincing.
If a foreign domiciled resident pays no tax, but lots of VAT, how does that argument justify the injustice. Can I avoid paying road tax on the grounds that I pay train fares?
Your point about cyber business and the DIFFERENCE between a business being based here and the need for an entrepreneur to live here was well made.
My concern is the number of highly qualified Brits who are going abroad, because they are fed up with harassment from HMRC inspectors who are incentivised to look for a £50 mistake on a small business return.