> While I have zero doubt these companies and others will be taking 101% advantage of the situation, don't forget that the situation has been created by our own

> While I have zero doubt these companies and others will be taking 101% advantage of the situation, don't forget that the situation has been created by our own governments and an unwillingness to modernise in the face of a globalised world. Ultimately it is the fault of the voters, and as another poster pointed out, this is about a level playing field, not "punishing" big multi nationals. What we have seen since the 80's is a corporate oligarchy being created, if you can get into it you are set for life. These people are Nixonian in their attitude, "it's not morally wrong when I avoid taxes". This also stems from the amorality of Ayn Rand's writings, in Randian thinking it is acceptable to expect others to follow a moral code which you yourself break and it's acceptable to admonish others for breaking it. Big companies don't actually create a lot of jobs, most companies over their lifespan shed workers as they become more efficient. For a healthy free market to operate, it is vitally important that the percentage tax burden is the same for small companies and large companies, governments should not be giving tax advantages to anyone. This economic cherry picking causes "too big to fail" syndrome. As a UK voter, if a political party said they would simplify the tax code and make all companies who operate in the UK pay taxes on their business here I would probably vote for them.