If
David Cameron thinks Jimmy Carr's tax dodge was morally wrong, why
isn't he using his powers as prime minister to stop this kind of thing
happening? New, tough, anti-avoidance laws could save the UK millions in lost tax. Let's use this latest scandal to push Cameron to act.
A big petition, signed by thousands of us, will prove that the public demands a real clampdown on tax dodging. At the moment Cameron seems to hope that a few soundbites on TV will be enough to make the fuss die down. We need to make him realise he'll lose votes if he fails to act.
Please take 30 seconds to add your name to the petition demanding a strong tax-dodging law:
https://secure.38degrees.org.uk/ban-tax-dodging
Tax-dodging costs the rest of us billions of pounds - money that could be spent on hospitals, schools, policemen. But whilst David Cameron talks tough, the truth is he could be doing much more to stop it. Leading tax experts say what we really need is a legally enshrined “general anti-avoidance principle” - giving courts tough new powers to force dodgers to pay up. [1]
Over the past year, 38 Degrees members, together with groups like UK Uncut, have helped shine a light on the scandal of tax-dodging. [2] Actions like our hard-hitting adverts depicting George Osborne as the artful dodger helped make the government realise they can no longer stay silent. Even more public pressure could push them to launch a real crackdown.
David Cameron could do more to stop tax-dodging. But he'll only do that if we put him under enough pressure. So please add your name to the petition today:
https://secure.38degrees.org.uk/ban-tax-dodging
Thanks for being involved,
Marie, David T, Hannah, James, David, Cian, Becky, Belinda and the 38 Degrees team
PS: Here’s what Sarah Hurley, a 38 Degrees member said on Facebook: “Carr only did what a lot of people would do, and probably just followed his accountant's advice. If Cameron thinks tax-dodging is so wrong he needs to close the loop-hole, then have a good look at multi-national companies who fail to pay a lot more tax than one TV comedian.” If you agree, add your name: https://secure.38degrees.org.uk/ban-tax-dodging
NOTES
[1] Tax Justice Network is a global alliance of economists, tax and financial professionals, accountants, lawyers, academics and writers who work to analyse and explain the role of harmful impacts of tax evasion and tax avoidance. They support a broad-based general anti-avoidance principle to tackle tax evasion in the UK - as opposed to the narrowly focused rule proposed by the government. http://www.taxjustice.net/cms/front_content.php?idcat=2
[2] Telegraph: Budget 2011 - “Jammy tax dodgers” protest in Whitehall http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/budget/8400804/Budget-2011-Jammy-tax-dodgers-protest-in-Whitehall.html
Guardian: UK Uncut allowed to challenge Goldman Sachs tax deal http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2012/jun/14/uk-uncut-challenge-goldman-sachs-tax-court
38 Degrees blog: Tax Dodging - Hand-in to HMRC http://blog.38degrees.org.uk/2012/04/05/tax-dodging-hand-in-to-hmrc/
A big petition, signed by thousands of us, will prove that the public demands a real clampdown on tax dodging. At the moment Cameron seems to hope that a few soundbites on TV will be enough to make the fuss die down. We need to make him realise he'll lose votes if he fails to act.
Please take 30 seconds to add your name to the petition demanding a strong tax-dodging law:
https://secure.38degrees.org.uk/ban-tax-dodging
Tax-dodging costs the rest of us billions of pounds - money that could be spent on hospitals, schools, policemen. But whilst David Cameron talks tough, the truth is he could be doing much more to stop it. Leading tax experts say what we really need is a legally enshrined “general anti-avoidance principle” - giving courts tough new powers to force dodgers to pay up. [1]
Over the past year, 38 Degrees members, together with groups like UK Uncut, have helped shine a light on the scandal of tax-dodging. [2] Actions like our hard-hitting adverts depicting George Osborne as the artful dodger helped make the government realise they can no longer stay silent. Even more public pressure could push them to launch a real crackdown.
David Cameron could do more to stop tax-dodging. But he'll only do that if we put him under enough pressure. So please add your name to the petition today:
https://secure.38degrees.org.uk/ban-tax-dodging
Thanks for being involved,
Marie, David T, Hannah, James, David, Cian, Becky, Belinda and the 38 Degrees team
PS: Here’s what Sarah Hurley, a 38 Degrees member said on Facebook: “Carr only did what a lot of people would do, and probably just followed his accountant's advice. If Cameron thinks tax-dodging is so wrong he needs to close the loop-hole, then have a good look at multi-national companies who fail to pay a lot more tax than one TV comedian.” If you agree, add your name: https://secure.38degrees.org.uk/ban-tax-dodging
NOTES
[1] Tax Justice Network is a global alliance of economists, tax and financial professionals, accountants, lawyers, academics and writers who work to analyse and explain the role of harmful impacts of tax evasion and tax avoidance. They support a broad-based general anti-avoidance principle to tackle tax evasion in the UK - as opposed to the narrowly focused rule proposed by the government. http://www.taxjustice.net/cms/front_content.php?idcat=2
[2] Telegraph: Budget 2011 - “Jammy tax dodgers” protest in Whitehall http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/budget/8400804/Budget-2011-Jammy-tax-dodgers-protest-in-Whitehall.html
Guardian: UK Uncut allowed to challenge Goldman Sachs tax deal http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2012/jun/14/uk-uncut-challenge-goldman-sachs-tax-court
38 Degrees blog: Tax Dodging - Hand-in to HMRC http://blog.38degrees.org.uk/2012/04/05/tax-dodging-hand-in-to-hmrc/
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