Hmrc Assisting In Tory Government Corruption

[Hymie]

Apparently the French fined Lycamobile €10 million, and one of their directors was given a suspended prison sentence for tax evasion.

The French authorities wanted to raid Lycamobile’s British HQ (no doubt to look for further instances of tax evasion), but this request was rejected by HMRC; in a letter to the French authorities, HMRC wrote that ‘It is of note that they (Lycamobile) are the biggest corporate donor to the Conservative party.’

Clearly if you are engaged in tax evasion, it pays to bung the Tories a fat wedge to keep HMRC (and any pesky Johnny foreigner authorities) off your back.

(source: 1 – 14 Dec issue of Private Eye)

Why isn’t this front page news in the Daily Mail?

[Buenchico]

HMRC have been chasing Lycamobile for (allegedly) unpaid taxes for years. From nearly 4 years ago:
https://www.theguardian.com/money/2020/feb/02/major-tory-donor-lycamobile-embroiled-in-three-disputes-with-hmrc

[gulliver1]

"Why isn't this front page news in the Daily Mail ?"..Probably because Boris works for that newspaper, or used  to ???

[newmodarmy]

Is it front page news in any newspaper? Perhaps someone can provide a link ? A clip from Phil maybe?

[gulliver1]

NMA 17.44,  So you enjoy Phil's video's also then NMA well done good aren't they......Keep them Coming Hymie..lol🤣

[newmodarmy]

Maybe Hymie will explain to you how to post links then you could add some of Phi;s videos and how to cut and paste to save you typing out (badly) those big paragraphs you like to use

[DTCwordfan]

because you are treading on potential libel grounds - what proof do you have?

[newmodarmy]

"Clearly if you are engaged in tax evasion, it pays to bung the Tories a fat wedge to keep HMRC (and any pesky Johnny foreigner authorities) off your back."

Clearly? No it's not all clear. 

[bazwillrun]

"Why isn’t this front page news in the Daily Mail?"

because they know their readers arent obsessed like you and your silly little friends and its of no real interest to them....bye

[gulliver1]

Cameron got it right with the the Tories when he said

...."We are all in this together"....You bet they are....

[bazwillrun]

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[gulliver1]

Seems like someone on this thread is dreaming of the Tories winning the next General Election...🤣 lol..OK.

[gulliver1]

Think our AB dreamer will wake up to a nightmare the morning after when he finds out the Tories have been wiped out ...lol,,🤣

[bazwillrun]

he writes lol and still has to put the emojii...you really dont have a clue...

[Peter Pedant]

.because you are treading on potential libel grounds - what proof do you have? - o god give us a break ! you  will have mods scattering madly with their remote delete buttons working overtime....randlomly zapping god knows

Legal entities such as companies or LLPs can sue for libel. They have their business reputations to protect. But Section 1 of the Defamation Act 2013 (the “serious harm requirement”) restricts the ability of claimants (including companies) to sue for defamation.

so no, Lycomobile is wanted by HMRC and French tax is ( probably ) not actionable - phew which we kinda all knew anyway

now that we are ex-EU I woulda thought a tax search warrant from the frenchies is not actionable - esp if crime alleged there is NOT a crime here