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Hello Chris, Got a New Motor?

Posted on February 22, 2014 by twitmericks

The DJ Chris Moyles, I’m afraid/ Resented the tax that he paid/ To save a few quid/ He claimed what he did/ Was work in the used auto trade. ///http://www.theguardian.com/media/2014/feb/21/chris-moyles-used-car-dealer-tax-avoidance The @djchrismoyles I'm afraidResented the tax that he paidTo save a … Continue reading →

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Catwalk to Perp Walk

Posted on June 19, 2013 by twitmericks

Two trend-setting chaps from Milan Designed lots of frocks, and a plan To minimise tax Upon their vast stacks & so face a year in the can. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22977174 https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/347406453902036992

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Rotten Apple

Posted on May 21, 2013 by twitmericks

There was a big firm making stacks/ From turning out iPods and Macs./ A Senate committee/ Said ain’t it a pity/ That Apple pays so little tax. ///http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/c1a2383a-c228-11e2-ab66-00144feab7de.html#axzz2TwVG4fcd There was a big firm making stacksFrom turning out iPods and Macs.A … Continue reading →

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The Rich Get Richer

Posted on April 6, 2013 by twitmericks

There once was a tax reform which   Reduced the top rate on the rich   The wealthy get more   Instead of the poor   A reverse redistributive switch. ///http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/labour-accuses-government-of-squeezing-single-parents-while-the-rich-get-tax-breaks-8562795.html https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/320549544171560961

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M. Green Card gets Red Card

Posted on January 7, 2013 by twitmericks

A millionaire actor from France/ Adopted a truculent stance/ In fiscal discussion/ He then became Russian/ Ate blinis & watched some folk dance. ///http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-01-07/depardieu-checks-out-new-russian-homeland/4454706 A millionaire actor from France/Adopted a truculent stance/In fiscal discussion/He then became Russian/Ate blinis & watched … Continue reading →

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My Old Duchy

Posted on December 16, 2012 by twitmericks

There once was an heir to the throne/ With an old Duchy all of his own/ A big corporation/ Exempt from taxation/ Whose income has steadily grown. ///http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2012/dec/14/prince-charles-estate-tax-avoidance There once was an heir to the throne/With an old Duchy all … Continue reading →

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Coffee Chain in Hot Water

Posted on October 17, 2012 by twitmericks

There was a hot beverage chain/ That thought it OK to abstain/ From payment of tax/ So profits could wax/ While other firms shouldered the pain. ///http://uk.reuters.com/article/2012/10/17/uk-britain-starbucks-tax-uk-idUKBRE89G0DC20121017

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Gauke Talks the Talk

Posted on July 24, 2012 by twitmericks

A Minister named David Gauke/ Believes there’s a fine line to walk/ If you pay cash in hand/ But as I understand/ As a tax lawyer, he’s one to talk. //// David Gauke Worked For Tax Avoidance Firm

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Tax Attacks

Posted on June 21, 2012 by twitmericks

There once was a British PM/ Who decided he had to condemn/ The avoidance of tax/ But inherited stacks/ Which had minimal tax paid on them. /// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-18528082 http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2012/apr/20/cameron-family-tax-havens

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Another One Bites the Dust

Posted on May 31, 2012 by twitmericks

Government plans to tax charity/ Were found to be lacking in clarity/ So one more proposal/ Goes in waste disposal/ Amid opposition hilarity. http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2012/may/31/government-confirms-u-turn-charity-tax?newsfeed=true

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