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maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 26 Sep 2010 01:02

It's about time those near to central government were bought to book.
There's far too much of the 'Old boys network' .

Note that it's the Telegraph with the 'breaking news' - we know what they did for politicians' 'expenses' claims!! LOL

Maybe I'm too hopeful - but I'm hopeful!

Researching:
Henry Floyd (g x 4 grandad)

suzian

suzian Report 26 Sep 2010 00:16

Maybe, Maggie. that's certainly how it should be....

But I wouldn't have too much faith in quick action from HMRC - it's taken them years to realise that they've overpaid some of us, and undercharged a whole lot more.

And - call me an old cynic if you will - but I dare bet that this one will die a very quiet death. Too many people near the centre of government would be directly affected by this.

While I could count on one amputated finger how may would be affected by benefit fraud.

Sue x

maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 25 Sep 2010 22:15

High earners with Swiss bank accounts are being investigated by the British Tax office, to see if they should have paid tax.
Thanks to a HSBC worker in Switzerland who stole documents relating to 200 British accounts.

The money due could run into 'many' millions of pounds - and this is just HSBC!

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/personalfinance/offshorefinance/8025527/HMRC-launches-tax-evasion-probe-into-Swiss-account-holders.html

Gosh - do you think the government may now admit that tax dodgers are costing the country more than benefit fraud?

Researching:
Henry Floyd (g x 4 grandad)