New Posts For Thread: Tesco Taxhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30314039/tesco-taxHas to be a good idea surely?A group of local councils in England is formally asking the government for new powers to tax large supermarkets.BBC News has learned that Derby City Council has called for the right to bring in a levy as a "modest" effortThere should be a UK Law that what you earn in the UK Is taxed in the UK for ALL Companies.Once the correct amount of Tax Flowed in from the companies -There would be no need for " extra" taxes .https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30314039/tesco-tax?post_id=540653097#540653097There should be a UK Law that what you earn in the UK Is taxed in the UK for ALL Companies.Once the correct amount of Tax Flowed in from the companies -There would be no need for " extra" taxes .Sun, 27 Jul 2014 07:35:50 -0500The idea is a good one but I do agree it's unlikely to spent properly if it ever happened.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30314039/tesco-tax?post_id=540653019#540653019The idea is a good one but I do agree it's unlikely to spent properly if it ever happened.Sun, 27 Jul 2014 07:27:09 -0500The extra tax would be used by Councils to promote their equality and diversity policies, increase their staffing levels to "ensure a more vibrant workforce responsive to the needs of the local communities" blah blah etc etc.........At the same Counchttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30314039/tesco-tax?post_id=540653003#540653003The extra tax would be used by Councils to promote their equality and diversity policies, increase their staffing levels to "ensure a more vibrant workforce responsive to the needs of the local communities" blah blah etc etc.........At the same CouncSun, 27 Jul 2014 07:24:46 -0500If we knew the money would be used correctly, ie for free parking in town centres then it would be good idea, but we know it wouldnt be spent correctly.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30314039/tesco-tax?post_id=540652515#540652515If we knew the money would be used correctly, ie for free parking in town centres then it would be good idea, but we know it wouldnt be spent correctly.Sun, 27 Jul 2014 06:22:17 -0500The biggest markups are made by the Supermarkets.They corner the local markets and close down opposition, they often have the only available (free) parking in a given area.They avoid tax, by spending money on more land and more outlets, as well as bahttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30314039/tesco-tax?post_id=540652177#540652177The biggest markups are made by the Supermarkets.They corner the local markets and close down opposition, they often have the only available (free) parking in a given area.They avoid tax, by spending money on more land and more outlets, as well as baSun, 27 Jul 2014 05:55:21 -0500how about make the levy big enough to discourage the targeted shops out of the area, then the councillors can make some extra cash by granting exceptions to favoured companies, like a protection racket.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30314039/tesco-tax?post_id=540650313#540650313how about make the levy big enough to discourage the targeted shops out of the area, then the councillors can make some extra cash by granting exceptions to favoured companies, like a protection racket.Sun, 27 Jul 2014 00:57:12 -0500the extra tax will be passed on to the poor shoppers who go to supermarkets to avoid the exorbitant markups from "local" corner shops. this council stealth tax is then handed over by individuals in council to anyone they choose appropriate, with lihttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30314039/tesco-tax?post_id=540650297#540650297the extra tax will be passed on to the poor shoppers who go to supermarkets to avoid the exorbitant markups from "local" corner shops. this council stealth tax is then handed over by individuals in council to anyone they choose appropriate, with liSun, 27 Jul 2014 00:53:44 -0500Amazon is stupidly cheap for a lot of stufffck the taxmanhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30314039/tesco-tax?post_id=540650013#540650013Amazon is stupidly cheap for a lot of stufffck the taxmanSat, 26 Jul 2014 23:12:12 -0500Fair point by Minardi ...https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30314039/tesco-tax?post_id=540649799#540649799Fair point by Minardi ...Sat, 26 Jul 2014 21:37:20 -0500NOt really - i think the idea in principle is good the problem is its the multinational giants - Amazon is worst offender is paying virtually no tax by taxing the UK bricks and mortar companies the internet giants get away scot free .. how in goods nhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30314039/tesco-tax?post_id=540647431#540647431NOt really - i think the idea in principle is good the problem is its the multinational giants - Amazon is worst offender is paying virtually no tax by taxing the UK bricks and mortar companies the internet giants get away scot free .. how in goods nSat, 26 Jul 2014 17:17:03 -0500