definition<\/a> of the word \u201cfair\u201d it would require a tax system that:<\/p>\n\u00a0\u201cTreats people equally without favouritism or discrimination.\u201d
\n<\/span><\/p>\nDo you think that is possible?\u00a0 Of course not!\u00a0 Fair is an opinion, it is subjective and your opinion may be completely different to mine.\u00a0 As an individual you probably pay higher rates of income tax than a small company pays for corporation tax \u2013 quite possibly nearly double. Does that seem fair to you? Perhaps it does, perhaps it doesn\u2019t \u2013 your view of fair on an issue may be different to mine.<\/p>\n
More accurately as Peter in his post noted:<\/p>\n
\n\u201cThere\u2019s nothing \u201cfair\u201d about tax.\u00a0 It\u2019s whatever each government wants it to be.\u00a0 A revenue-collecting device.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\nSo when you listen and read the stories on tax avoidance first keep in mind that the UK tax system will never be fair.\u00a0 The real question is not is tax fair \u2013 it isn\u2019t for everyone \u2013 but how can our UK tax system be changed?\u00a0 So ask yourself what would you do?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
When I was at primary school I recall clearly one teacher. He had a catchphrase. A pupil would run up to him with a grievance and invariably end up saying, “Sir, it is not fair.” Those around knew the answer coming, mouthing the words in time with the teacher.\u00a0\u00a0 His words predictable and solidly spoken[…] <\/p>\n
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