"From each according to his ability, to each according to his needs."
Karl Marx.Critique of the Gotha programme.1875.
And remind us how communism has worked when put into practice in the USSR, China, Cambodia and Cuba?
"From each according to his ability, to each according to his needs."
Karl Marx.Critique of the Gotha programme.1875.
And remind us how communism has worked when put into practice in the USSR, China, Cambodia and Cuba?
Hypothetical question.
If someone was paid some money to do some private consultancy work. Lets say a figure of £1500. If you didn't do a self assessment and declare it, how does HMRC actually know that you've had this income and chase you for it?
Mr Hypothetical may have done some work like that in the past but the client has said they've paid tax at source and Mr Hypothetical has been set up on the system as a 'provider'. Probably legit but no idea what that means. HMRC didn't chase down Mr Hypothetical when the money was paid into his bank.
Mr Hypothetical has the opportunity for more private work on a slightly more regular basis and wants to make sure the process is simple and doesn't want to get any surprises.
And remind us how communism has worked when put into practice in the USSR, China, Cambodia and Cuba?
"From each according to his ability, to each according to his needs."
Karl Marx.Critique of the Gotha programme.1875.
Mr Hypo is breaking the law by not declaring it then. If people dont declare income the higher tax rate wont matter. And the higher the tx rate, the more people are likely to avoid declaring income.
Any man who is not a communist at the age of twenty is a fool,any man who is still a communist at the age of thirty is an even bigger fool.
George Bernard Shaw.
It really is the most evil, pernicious rubbish. Do you honestly believe that, Barna? Have you thought through the logical consequences of it?
Hypothetical question.
If someone was paid some money to do some private consultancy work. Lets say a figure of £1500. If you didn't do a self assessment and declare it, how does HMRC actually know that you've had this income and chase you for it?
Mr Hypothetical may have done some work like that in the past but the client has said they've paid tax at source and Mr Hypothetical has been set up on the system as a 'provider'. Probably legit but no idea what that means. HMRC didn't chase down Mr Hypothetical when the money was paid into his bank.
Mr Hypothetical has the opportunity for more private work on a slightly more regular basis and wants to make sure the process is simple and doesn't want to get any surprises.
Mr Hypo is breaking the law by not declaring it then. If people dont declare income the higher tax rate wont matter. And the higher the tx rate, the more people are likely to avoid declaring income.
This isn't about reducing the effective rate of tax through avoidance. He wants the top 10% to pay more tax than they are currently required to do.
For the record, the top 10% in terms of income starts at £39,600. That is from HMRC's statistics in 09/10, the last available data set. Uplift generously for inflation and you get about £46,000 in today's terms. Nick Clegg wants everyone earnings more than £46k to pay more tax.
How he wants to do that I have no idea (and neither does he). This is the group that start to lose their child benefit at £5k more, it is the graduate a few years into their job who will now have £30k of student debt.
Mr Hypo is happy to declare taxes, just wants to know if there is a simple way for the client to pay the tax, or if a self assessment will be required.
Mr & Mrs up the road, spend all day at home, make no attempts to find work and expect the state to pay for their new car, house extension and holidays.
I hate politics!
Sorry but I don't see the connection? :unsure:
But what is average in Eastwood/Essex is well above average for the UK. People's perceptions are biased by the areas they live (i.e. houses are expensive in Essex, as is the cost of living in general), however in plenty of places up north a £37k salary would comfortably support a family and living expenses. Professionals and people in jobs requiring a degree are pretty much in the top 25% at the bare minimum.How an earth can £39,600 be high earnings? to me that is average earnings.
High earnings is above the £100,000 mark. it means that people earning around £40,000 per anum pay the same amount as someone earning £120,000 were the "fair" in that system.
I have worked bloody hard all my life to get where I am, so that I can provide for my family and emsure we have a comfortable life, holidays when we want and can do what we want how we want without worry. I have saved for my retirement and have invested for my retirement so that I can continue with my lifestyle.
Mr & Mrs up the road, spend all day at home, make no attempts to find work and expect the state to pay for their new car, house extension and holidays.
I hate politics!
LOL, you really are a communist!
Sorry but I don't see the connection? :unsure:
Aren't you always citing inequality as a problem? The modern left philosophy seems to be about relative inequality (relative here often meaning to your peers). Tinks was talking about the issue of working hard whilst neighbours relied on the state yet had a similar standard of living (which is the system of redistribution you advocate). If you are denying that the relative inequality of input is a problem then you cannot argue that the relative inequality of output is a problem.