So, it has been suggested that Sir Philip Green and his wife Tina are dirty tax dodgers!
Who would have thought it? When some one has a fortune of £4 BILLION surely they can help contribute to the country where they milk consumers and crush small businesses!? You would think! Don't get us wrong Sir.Phil, we appreciate high street prices at Topshop, Dorothy Perkins and Miss Selfridge but why should rich fat cats waltz around the UK tax free when we can no longer buy Hobnob biccies?
"Free to those who can afford it: Very expensive to those who can't!"*
They are not alone! According to the BBC, there is an estimated £125bn tax gap in the UK and £25bn of this is owed by wealthy individuals and big businesses! So, er, that is £25bn that we shouldn't be expected to pay! Right?
Unfortunately, we are not friends with Lords, Prime Ministers or bum chums with the elite. And for that failure we are expected to pay their share! Watch the temporary closure of the Oxford Circus branch of Topshop on the
BBC NEWS: I love the guy who says "I just want to buy some clothes!!!" : )
But seriously, why should people who owe tax - and who without doubt can afford it - be protected when there are people are losing their jobs, extreme funding cuts and VAT rises!? Everyone is being told it is for the good of the country and to ride it out, but we're taking all the heat! The issue is no one wants to lose money, and this includes the people making the new rules. So we're carrying their costs!
By the way... The Topshop billionaire, was recently made an adviser on cuts by David Cameron. Mmmm...
UK Uncut staged many protests on Saturday throughout the UK and caused havoc in branches of Vodafone. Boots and Barclays are also a big focus as they are apparently avoiding tax too!!
James Kelly, a UK Uncut spokesman: "Tax avoidance is a big issue and we believe this is the alternative to the cuts the government are making. Philip Green is a well-known tax avoider and today we're bringing our campaign right to the heart of his empire."
Richard Murphy, director of Tax Research UK, said he thought that UK Uncut's actions were justified. "I do think that what they're doing is appropriate, I do think there's a problem. Large businesses are paying a smaller proportion of their income in tax than many individuals and small businesses in the UK and that's unacceptable."
So, Arcadia, Boots, Barclays, Vodafone... All the UK tax dodging billionaires! I would advise that you start saving as we're coming to get ya!!!!
*Withnail and I - Oooh, I love that film!
Quotes taken from the Guardian. Read the full article
HERE!
Due to the arts funding cuts I have made a decision...! As do most, I take great pleasure shooting creative photo assignments and I realised that if there is to be a lack of money for performers, it also means that I will suffer in my own work!
Well! I not only get to continue working in fun shoots, networking with interesting people and producing images that I'm proud to show off. But also, the struggling artists of today are the Beatles/Cohen Brothers of tomorrow and when things pick up financially I will still be there to take more photos! Or I may also just have a fun half hour of photos which is also great! So win win I reckon!
