Nadhim Zahawi?
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Exactly.
But appear to be happy to let the big boys choose how much or little they want to pay. And when they want.
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Oh well I don't know, he seems such a frightfully decent type.
Decent or not he's incompetent to let this happen.
He didn't act with prudence.
That prudence woman gets a lot of people in trouble.
He SHOULDN'T hang around until Wednesday.
Tuesday 11 am.
Shoot him.
Decent or not he's incompetent to let this happen.
He didn't act with prudence.
That prudence woman gets a lot of people in trouble.
He SHOULDN'T hang around until Wednesday.
Tuesday 11 am.
Shoot him.
"The prime minister should also have got ahead of events and ordered an independent ethics probe of Sharp’s appointment, rather than leave it to the public appointments commissioner to announce a review — which the Labour opposition had called for. There are questions here, too, over the role of cabinet secretary Simon Case, to whom Sharp is said to have brought the suggestion that Sam Blyth, a distant relative of Johnson, could underwrite an £800,000 credit facility.
The twin ethics crises are dangerous for the government, and for public faith in the political system. They will bolster voter impressions that senior Tories inhabit a different reality and consider themselves above normal rules, after the “partygate” gatherings that broke lockdown rules — and helped to cost Johnson his job. That is especially damaging when many families are battling with a vicious cost of living squeeze. Many will struggle to comprehend the notion of a “careless” error involving £5mn in tax payments (and Zahawi’s explanation hardly inspires confidence in someone who once held the public purse strings)."
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The twin ethics crises are dangerous for the government, and for public faith in the political system. They will bolster voter impressions that senior Tories inhabit a different reality and consider themselves above normal rules, after the “partygate” gatherings that broke lockdown rules — and helped to cost Johnson his job. That is especially damaging when many families are battling with a vicious cost of living squeeze. Many will struggle to comprehend the notion of a “careless” error involving £5mn in tax payments (and Zahawi’s explanation hardly inspires confidence in someone who once held the public purse strings)."
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Revealed: Nadhim Zahawi’s legal threat to The Independent to stop tax revelations
Exclusive: Tory chairman warned he would ‘one hundred per cent take legal action’ if dispute over tax affairs revealed
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It's time to buy a lettuce.
Don't be daft, we're all 'in this together', right?
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In as basic a way as possible, he has tried to legitimately avoid tax & failed.
That makes no sense:
- if he was "legitimately" (trying to) avoid paying tax, he committed no wrong. So he owed no tax, and owed no penalty.
If he owed tax, he must have at least failed to pay something that was legitimately due.
If he paid a penalty, it was either for something overdue, or something plainly illegitimate.
Surely?
Dan Neidle has written a lot about this. Zahawi threatened to sue him.
"Why did he tell Newsnight his tax affairs “are and were fully up to date”. Not before the settlement they weren’t. Again, it’s an attempt to deceive."
"Why did he tell Newsnight his tax affairs “are and were fully up to date”. Not before the settlement they weren’t. Again, it’s an attempt to deceive."
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So includes for carelessness or lack of reasonable care when making returns, it seems. I can see how that relates to say a tradesman under reporting income due, but is it really appropriate to a complex off shore trust to which shares have been transferred - to a family member. HMRC must have concluded that this was - at least in relation to the sale of the shares in youguv - unlawful, otherwise why would they be pursuing tax if there was legitimate avoidance. Very confusing, but doubtless the government investigation will clear this up.
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Reasonable care includes using a competent accountant, informing them of the facts, and following their advice..
It would not, however, include disregarding their advice, or concealing facts from them. In such cases there would be penalties.
It would not, however, include disregarding their advice, or concealing facts from them. In such cases there would be penalties.
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