Tuesday, Jan 12, 2010
Well what about bankers then?
Telegraph: Middle class professionals such as doctors, dentists, lawyers in tax evasion crackdown
Doctors and dentists were unveiled yesterday as the first group being targeted by HM Revenue and Customs inspectors.
Other professional classes such as solicitors, barristers and accountants are expected to be come under the spotlight in coming months in the crackdown, which is being dubbed the “professionals campaign” by tax inspectors.
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1. mark wadsworth said...
The irony is that the government doubled doctor's salaries a few years ago (from £50k to £100k) and they are now desperately trying to claw back a bit of it. I've no grudge against dentists. Lawyers make a living off of government regulations and subsidies like Legal Aid. If the government thinks they earn too much then they could achieve it much more easily by scrapping regulations, simplifying legal system and reducing Legal Aid. Problem solved.
2. mark wadsworth said...
Re lawyers, about a fifth of their work comes directly from the government (the banking crisis was boom time for City lawyers!). I'm sure they could shave a bit off that as well.
3. inbreda said...
noone looking into the tax returns of politicians then? Or are they considered too honest?
4. fallingbuzzard said...
politicians are either working class or tory
5. sneaker said...
Remind me how many MPs used to be lawyers.
6. who stole my pension? said...
What about after dinner speakers such as Tony Blair? And how about HMRC staff as well - I bet they are up to it!
7. clockslinger said...
Tell me, MW @ 1&2, what are the upper and lower payment rates for a contested criminal trial in the magistrates court as of January 2010?