Cambon Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 Exactly Woolley. TJN happily ignore them and the UK and Belgium. If TJN want real credibility, deal with those countries first. It is just easier to attack and bully smaller groups / countries without the backing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Mexico Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 1 hour ago, Rushen Spy said: No, I'm not saying that. I'm saying the people in power in Luxembourg were Nazi sympathisers, pre - during - and post WW2. I'm sure there were some, just as there were in Britain, but most were opposed and the Germans invaded. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Luxembourg#Second_World_War (Admittedly they were chummier with the Germans in the First World War, which the people didn't like and the Grand Duchess had to resign) 30 minutes ago, woolley said: It's in the EU so it automatically avoids criticism. Same with Ireland and Netherlands. If you look at the TJN article, you'll find that the EU doesn't escape criticism: Quote EU hypocrisy The Corporate Tax Haven Index documents the sobering hypocrisy of the European Union. Excluding the UK, the EU is responsible for over a third (35 per cent) of the world’s corporate tax avoidance risks as measured by the Corporate Tax Haven Index. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolley Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 9 minutes ago, Roger Mexico said: If you look at the TJN article, you'll find that the EU doesn't escape criticism: I meant criticism from the EU itself mainly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yibble Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 1 hour ago, Cambon said: If TJN want real credibility Hard to believe that could ever be possible. "Richard [Murphy] was a co-founder of the Tax Justice Network" (Source: Richard Murphy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2112 Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 HRH The Chief Minister speaks - https://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-news/chief-minister-dismisses-tax-haven-list-as-irrelevant/ i bet this gets quivering! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2112 Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 HRH The Chief Minister opening his trap again, as reported on the Nations Propaganda Mouthpiece. We as an island are on a hiding to nothing, whatever we reply and try to rebut allegations. We take action, introduce legislation (taking to much action which stops businesses from conducting businesses). Damned if we do and Damned if we don’t. Really we should be quiet, take the attack on the chin and soak it up. If HRH The Chief Minister had a respectable business career, a lawyer or an accountant, I’m sure whatever he said may well be respected, unfortunately he is a farmer ................. https://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-news/islands-tax-laws-ahead-of-other-countries-says-cm/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoTail Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 Does he do much farming? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2112 Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 Don’t know whether he is a full time, part time or bit farmer. he should really keep his mouth shut - say nothing. He does a lot of dick waving - again boasting how the IOM has implemented legislation and its bigger better bolder and brighter than our rivals. Until the next Panorama investigation hits our screens, which could be something IOMG related! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non-Believer Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 Landlord Farmer with farming tenant(s) in place isn't it..? At least IIRC that's what he claimed when he was quizzed about the grants situation some time ago? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paswt Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 On 6/3/2019 at 12:39 PM, Non-Believer said: Landlord Farmer with farming tenant(s) in place isn't it..? At least IIRC that's what he claimed when he was quizzed about the grants situation some time ago? So a "land owner" benefitting from money from the public purse and not producing anything ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non-Believer Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 58 minutes ago, paswt said: So a "land owner" benefitting from money from the public purse and not producing anything ? He'll not be the only one? It is/was the Countryside CARE Scheme. Allegedly for meaningfully tendering to our environment and surroundings etc etc. To the tune of over £7M pa. Or we'd starve. Apparently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Down Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 2 hours ago, paswt said: So a "land owner" benefitting from money from the public purse and not producing anything ? They should come under the heading "Benefits Cheats" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donald Trumps Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 1 hour ago, Non-Believer said: He'll not be the only one? It is/was the Countryside CARE Scheme. Allegedly for meaningfully tendering to our environment and surroundings etc etc. To the tune of over £7M pa. Or we'd starve. Apparently. Time these funds were invested in local fruit & veg production instead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Down Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 1 hour ago, Donald Trumps said: Time these funds were invested in local fruit & veg production instead Agree, maybe start with a banana plantation in the south of the Island. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finlo Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 9 minutes ago, Neil Down said: Agree, maybe start with a banana plantation in the south of the Island. For the banana republic? Anyway not enough sunshine down that end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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