Lynne
Yes, agree private sector landlords provide a service/product for which they are entitled to receive payments but what I think B'nut is suggesting is that if those who rent in the private sector need HB in order to be able to pay their rent then that HB, which is paid for by the public purse, ie taxpayers, is a landlord subsidy. And private sector rents are higher than rents found in ...
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I didn't say they had broken any laws DJ. I am sure that what they are doing tax wise and employment wise is totally within the law. However, as I say, the outcome is that this country loses out financially both in terms of not receiving as much revenue as it might (from taxes) and having to spend more on benefits (to supplement the wages they pay their employees). Arguably then, taxpayers in ...
Just been looking at Exeter Airport's website and came across this job vacancy which I thought I'd post on here as we've been talking about jobs and associated things. http://www.exeter-airport.co.uk/employment?item=767
So, it's okay then for certain employers to wriggle out of paying income tax and to pay their employees as little as possible as long as: 1. We can buy things cheaper? 2. We are not the ones employed by these companies? 3. We don't mind these companies not paying the taxes they should with the consequent loss of income to the Treasury and thus monies available to be spent in this country ...
Amazon eh? Is that the same Amazon that has a 'problem' with paying UK Tax and employs people on zero hours contracts? http://www.channel4.com/news/anger-at-amazon-working-conditions http://www.channel4.com/news/amazons-tax-bill-and-government-grants-revealed
There is also a poster in the Wee Shoppe bakery advertising for staff.
Don't forget though that 'we are all in it together'. (As both HB and tax credits have been mentioned above and as both are funded by the tax payer, perhaps we should have a discussion about them and why they are, effectively, tax payer hand outs to landlords and employers.)
and tax credit top up
But would it be the majority land owner's land should the scheme go ahead? Wouldn't the land have to be bought/leased by TDC in order for the country park scheme to become reality? Further into the article there is mention of compulsory purchase. Approx cost of the country park scheme, according to the paper, is £2.5 million. Money to come via payments from builders who will build the new ...
