Paradise Papers

So avoided stamp duties,

I know of one very large council who invested a large amount of their pension fund into Iceland. They lost a huge amount in the crash!

These purchases are largely for the pension fund.

That was Iceland the country

www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2017/11/08/the-uk-loses-20-of-total-corporate-profits-to-tax-havens-but-hmrc-are-in-denial-about-the-missing-7-billion/

Of course they are in denial, as it reflects badly on them.

www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2017/11/08/the-case-against-subsidising-the-isle-of-man-to-be-a-tax-haven-goes-to-the-house-of-commons/

I really do not see how anyone can justify rich people defrauding the population of tax, whatever sort of tax.
Those who do I suggest are as devoid of morals as those who commit the tax dodging in the first place.

What about councils doing it then?

Well, you have not given evidence. BUT, even so - there would be a huge difference. Councils would do so in order to provide for schools and all local services for the benefit of all.

skwawkbox.org/2017/11/08/williamson-takes-it-to-tax-avoiders-in-latest-video/

Not sure what you mean jura but if it’s about shoving money overseas by the councils - they absolutely can’t do it with the precept, or rates.

They only invest stuff like pension funds etc.

www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2017/11/08/isas-are-not-tax-avoidance/

secure.avaaz.org/campaign/en/paradise_papers_loc/?ckHcnjb

A petition which Gordon Brown will deliver if it reaches a million signatures to stop tax havens now.

Over 300,000 signatures already.

The Daily Mail is registered as having its headquarters in Bermuda.
I wonder if the building is still there.

Well done Gordon, pity you didn't do more to stop them when you were Chancellor and made the tax system even more complicated.

But - better late than never.

Like you say, at least he is trying to do something now. He wasn't the one who said he was relaxed about the filthy rich.

Have you signed?

Another ten thousand in fifteen minutes.

I've signed the petition, dj

315,000 signatures and rising by the second...

And me.

Good.

Just seen the first Mexican and Russian signatures. Loads from Germany and Switzerland.

French Polynesia.
My grandson would love this game, trying to recognise all the flags. I'll try and remember tomorrow.

moi aussi, bien sûr

350,000 now. A lot more than the 38 degrees one. That's only got 122,000.

It's very soothing, watching those names click up! 380,000 now!