Lewis Hamilton

andicole0 · 7 Nov 2017 at 09:15

Why is he being slated for dodging uk vat? He doesn't live in the UK?
If the government is upset about these things why don't they change the law - oh wait I know why, they do it too as does the queen apparently.
Andi.

andicole0 · 7 Nov 2017 at 09:34

It really annoys me that the press publicise these things, no-one is doing anything illegal (in most cases) so why not attack the law makers.
Btw just look at Trumps tax history in the press. Everyone does it.
Yes even me I adjust my income to suit my tax allowance. I wonder how many reporters do the same.
Andi.

andicole0 · 7 Nov 2017 at 11:31

The_Abyss said:
The reason it has been raised is nothing to do where he lives - it is because the arrangement with the airplane would normally be subject to VAT. Not offering a view either way on it, but just wanted to explain why it is irrelevant where he lives and pays his personal taxes.

Agreed seems it was a debate over personal vs business use, again within the law. HMRC have been invited to examine the organisation's methods. Again unlikely to find anything unlawful. It is just big numbers.
Andi.

andicole0 · 9 Nov 2017 at 10:24

MooMoo444 said:
Who cares if he dodges VAT, nobody likes paying tax. We'd all do it if we could get away with it.

+1.
Andi.

andicole0 · 9 Nov 2017 at 10:26

Spitfir3 said:
Isn't that the whole point.... wonder why he doesn't live in the UK......? And including the queen.... as if she's some kind of hedge fund manager.... lol.

Surely he can live where he wants. Like most of us he uses the rules to his benefit, a bit like F1
Andi.