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Carr tax ‘morally wrong’, says PM
David Cameron, prime minister, on Wednesday branded the tax arrangements of comedian Jimmy Carr “morally wrong” after press reports that he was one of a number of celebrities ...
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Carr tax ‘morally wrong’, says PM
David Cameron, prime minister, on Wednesday branded the tax arrangements of comedian Jimmy Carr “morally wrong” after press reports that he was one of a number of celebrities using elaborate schemes to avoid paying tax.
The comments followed revelations that financial arrangements used by Mr Carr and investments by members of the Take That pop band are being investigated by Revenue & Customs.
The prime minister struck a populist note over the issue during a round of television interviews in Mexico on Wednesday, saying the comedian’s investments appeared to be “very dodgy”.
But his rhetoric drew accusations of hypocrisy from Labour. Just before the general election it emerged that Lord Ashcroft, a Tory donor and former deputy chairman, had enjoyed “non-dom” tax status, and so did not pay UK tax on overseas earnings.
Simon Danczuk, a Labour backbencher, said: “Everyone should pay their tax but it is a bit rich for the prime minister to single out Jimmy Carr when he has friends like Lord Ashcroft,” he said.
Mr Cameron’s comments risk a repeat of tensions earlier in the year when the prime minister’s tough stance against bonuses at Royal Bank of Scotland annoyed many Tory donors and supporters.
The controversy over alleged avoidance by entertainers – triggered by reports in The Times newspaper – reflects increased public focus on the tax affairs of wealthy individuals and companies at a time of fiscal austerity.
Revenue & Customs said: “HMRC [the Revenue] is extremely effective at shutting down tax avoidance schemes fast and effectively.”
Carr tax ‘morally wrong’, says PM - FT.com
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Already done, here.
Gary Barlow has been naughty and needs investigating.The_Snail likes this.
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Some of the thoughts of the twitterati:
boothby graffoe@boobygraffoe
Jimmy Carr is "not morally right" says David Cameron during £250,000 dinner with arms dealer"
"Dave Cameron criticising Jimmy Carr reminded me of this article :- Cameron family fortune made in tax havens Cameron family fortune made in tax havens | Politics | The Guardian "
Frankie Boyle@frankieboyle
Agree with David Cameron saying Jimmy Carr's tax avoidance " morally wrong". We need that money to fire missiles into the homes of shepherds
Tom Pride@ThomasPride
Jimmy Carr morally wrong to avoid taxes without donating anything to us says David Cameron Jimmy Carr morally wrong to avoid taxes without donating anything to us says David Cameron « Pride's Purge
Curious Orange@thekuriousoranj
So, the multi-millionaire Cameron who claimed Disability Living Allowance for his son, says Jimmy Carr's tax arrangements are morally wrong.Guinness. It's the first food group.
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We all would do it if we could! Keep it up jimmy, get the crates in for hedley court next time you visit u tight ****!!
- 20-06-2012, 22:29 #5
Bet Carr will start paying more tax though - his ticket sales will start going south otherwise.
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- 20-06-2012, 22:29 #6
Jimmy Carr - unfunny hypercritical dolls head ****.
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Hm. Before anyone starts throwing morality into it, he's not doing anything illegal. Whether anyone wants to change the law is a different matter - perhaps that's where Call Me Dave needs to start from.
As someone said on that there national radio today: you don't pay an accountant to tell you how to pay MORE tax.
Get real: there are bigger, less scrupulous offenders. Crack on...
Mind you, Nobby Sapper has it right.Nutstrangler likes this.
- 20-06-2012, 22:49 #8
I'd like to be nice to him, with a bit of 4 x 2 and a shovel.
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Having the government, any government, telling me how some rich bloke avoiding taxes is morally wrong, is like the water boards telling me to shower with a friend because we need to save water. Once they stop pissing it up the wall maybe I'll get a little more outraged.
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- 20-06-2012, 22:58 #10
The tax thing is a red herring.
Comedians are supposed to be funny. He's about as funny as a squished shit in your M&S panty gusset. Nail him up for being an unfunny ****.
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