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Why the UK is a two-tier society where money wields power
Laws and policies are crafted to give the appearance of sternness and fairness, but are rarely fully enforced on corporations and the rich.
tax dodging
HMRC failed to collect £42bn in UK tax last year, MPs say
“The eye-watering £42bn now owed to HMRC in unpaid taxes would have filled a lot of this year’s infamous public spending black hole"
A fall in tax investigations means HMRC lost out on £9bn, says watchdog
While the Tories have been busy telling us that they can’t afford to invest more in public services, it’s emerged […]
The super-rich have dodged tax for too long, here’s what we can do to change that
'What we must do is create a legal system which penalises individuals and companies that use tax havens
UK tax authority admits it’s clueless about how much tax is being evaded through offshore assets
'UK residents had £850bn in financial accounts overseas — of which £570bn was based in tax havens — in 2019, the latest year HMRC has released statistics for.'
If we want to fund better public services, we must tackle the tax gap
'Figures published today by HMRC show that the “Tax Gap” - the difference between the money owed to HMRC and that collected - stands at a staggering £35 billion.'