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Sunday 6 February 2011
tax havens
It was conversing with someone from Scotland who is a Scottish Nationalist about taxing of ex-pats and off shore businesses who are responsible ultimately for the cuts we are all facing which prompted me to consider that it is time for us to stop tax avoidance and tax evasion, and that this should be a priority for a Labour government.
I am not sure whether if there is a perceived difference with Labour in Scotland or in England it is because of Scottish Nationalism or whether the reverse is true.
If there is a predominance of Tories in England rather than socialists and social democrats then there is more work for those like me to continue.
If there is a predominace for nationalism in Scotland then I presume that Scotland will be happy to become independent and will be able to support itself, defend itself should that be necessary, raise its taxes from within its boundaries and I wish them well.
Regarding the other issue, which is that of tackling tax evasion, and tax avoidance (I do not regard them as different from each other) there is much we could and should do.
Of course if one lives in a country one will have taxes to pay to that country.
But the point is if tax is only payable on residence one presumes that residents earn their money solely within that country's boundaries, and if so that seems fair, though it does not represent a true and fair world, and encourages those who earn their money from some individuals in one country and then move to another location where they do not have to pay tax. This can only be regarded as exploitation.
Debates have made me consider my viewpoint, and in fact focussed my thinking such that I do believe if we are going to redistribute the wealth emanating from the British Isles then the Labour Party must now address the problems of tax havens.
I pay my income tax as I earn it.
So it should be for those who earn money from this country and avoid tax by being in residence elsewhere. It has been an issue for far too long and it is this issue which has led to deficits and cuts, so I hope it is high up on the lists of Labour's priorities.
If there is a new independent Scotland, if it is possible for Scots to earn money from England then the Scots would pay tax to England. Likewise it would only be fair that English people earning money in Sotland would pay tax to Scotland. I would not wish to see further exploitation of anyone.
Similarly, if it is the wish of the Scots to remain part of the UK, then I hope that means we work collectively in solidarity with all those in the UK. It would be wrong of me to say, since I live in Somerset that I have no regard for those who need support in North London, or indeed in Belfast.
Solidarity, is in fact what anyone needs to achieve.
Break up of peoples, break up of unions, the winners are the wealthy and powerful.
The workers, united, will never be defeated.
I am not sure whether if there is a perceived difference with Labour in Scotland or in England it is because of Scottish Nationalism or whether the reverse is true.
If there is a predominance of Tories in England rather than socialists and social democrats then there is more work for those like me to continue.
If there is a predominace for nationalism in Scotland then I presume that Scotland will be happy to become independent and will be able to support itself, defend itself should that be necessary, raise its taxes from within its boundaries and I wish them well.
Regarding the other issue, which is that of tackling tax evasion, and tax avoidance (I do not regard them as different from each other) there is much we could and should do.
Of course if one lives in a country one will have taxes to pay to that country.
But the point is if tax is only payable on residence one presumes that residents earn their money solely within that country's boundaries, and if so that seems fair, though it does not represent a true and fair world, and encourages those who earn their money from some individuals in one country and then move to another location where they do not have to pay tax. This can only be regarded as exploitation.
Debates have made me consider my viewpoint, and in fact focussed my thinking such that I do believe if we are going to redistribute the wealth emanating from the British Isles then the Labour Party must now address the problems of tax havens.
I pay my income tax as I earn it.
So it should be for those who earn money from this country and avoid tax by being in residence elsewhere. It has been an issue for far too long and it is this issue which has led to deficits and cuts, so I hope it is high up on the lists of Labour's priorities.
If there is a new independent Scotland, if it is possible for Scots to earn money from England then the Scots would pay tax to England. Likewise it would only be fair that English people earning money in Sotland would pay tax to Scotland. I would not wish to see further exploitation of anyone.
Similarly, if it is the wish of the Scots to remain part of the UK, then I hope that means we work collectively in solidarity with all those in the UK. It would be wrong of me to say, since I live in Somerset that I have no regard for those who need support in North London, or indeed in Belfast.
Solidarity, is in fact what anyone needs to achieve.
Break up of peoples, break up of unions, the winners are the wealthy and powerful.
The workers, united, will never be defeated.
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