House of commons

[BIGRON]

Live debate on TV maybe 50 or 60 MPs in the house of commons , about a third of them using thier mobiles for whatever reason , nothing changed there then

[Howling Mad Murdock]

Thanks for reminding me.I'm watching a bit of it.

[Max B Gold]

I have battered off an email to my MP to demand the self employed recieve the same treatment as employees as regards replacing income. That should give him something to do.

[slacker]

As, er, some self-employed have been rather keen on reporting low incomes & high expenses, O suggest they only get 80% of their declared net earnings. And those that use Tax Dodge Companies etc - so only paying dividend rates - get only 40%. A chance for the PAYE taxpayer to have a little smirk...

[o-no]

Apart from a few high-profile celebs, most people (including myself until a couple of years ago) were using "Tax Dodge" limited companies because that was the only basis on which clients would engage with you, not as a cunning tax ruse.

In fact, since I've gone over to regular employment I can absolutely promise you that the total amount of tax collected now is considerably less than it was before.

[Howling Mad Murdock]

They might be texting people on the other end regarding this meeting.I will give them this one.

[BIGRON]

Boris has been in a meeting all evening , due to address the nation at 8.30 , could be interesting

[Max B Gold]

Boris has been in a meeting all evening , due to address the nation at 8.30 , could be interesting

The fat w*nker has now got my email and will be announcing free cash for the self employed.

[Max B Gold]

Apart from a few high-profile celebs, most people (including myself until a couple of years ago) were using "Tax Dodge" limited companies because that was the only basis on which clients would engage with you, not as a cunning tax ruse.

In fact, since I've gone over to regular employment I can absolutely promise you that the total amount of tax collected now is considerably less than it was before.

What you say is partially correct. I have seen companies insist that individuals set up companies to contract with to avoid their financial and legal obligations. I had a client recently who had to do this to work offshore.

On the other hand I have seen it used as a tax dodge as well.