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Did you read the linked article? Facebook deliberately structure their operations to try and avoid paying UK tax. So it seems odd to then cite that as a reason
by bambataa 9y ago
Did you read the linked article? Facebook deliberately structure their operations to try and avoid paying UK tax. So it seems odd to then cite that as a reason for him not attending.
- noir-york 9y agoYes, of course I read the article. If there was political will, Facebook would pay taxes in the UK. The article I linked to in my comment showed that FBK paid (slightly) more taxes in 2017 than in 2016 following a public outcry. Political pressure and HMRC's best and brightest could surely find ways to make Facebook pay a just level of taxes.
- bambataa 9y agoBut their current arrangements are partly a result of political lobbying. So if they’re politically engaged enough to lower their taxes why aren’t they politically engaged enough to answer to this?