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News Facebook to start paying more tax, claims BBC

Discussion in 'Article Discussion' started by Gareth Halfacree, 4 Mar 2016.

  1. Gareth Halfacree

    Gareth Halfacree WIIGII! Lover of bit-tech Administrator Super Moderator Moderator

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    Gareth Halfacree, 4 Mar 2016
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  2. Flibblebot

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    It's not all of their revenue, though - only the advertising generated by sales teams in the UK. Advertising costs made by smaller business booked through the website will still go through Ireland.

    The real question is which number is higher: the sales team revenue from a few large clients, or the website revenue from thousands of small clients...?
     
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  3. Gareth Halfacree

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    True, but it's got to be better than £5,000 for a year. Christ, *I* pay more than £5,000 in income tax a year!
     
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    Really does show just how broken things are, :D.

    I know absolutely nothing about taxes, but a quick google which suggests Facebook paid 4% on global taxes, I assume means it's not just the UK they're shafting. No wonder the world is in such a state, :D
     
    Cerberus90, 4 Mar 2016
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  5. IonKnight

    IonKnight What's a Dremel?

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    Annoying thing is if we think about most of us pay more than the £5k they provided in tax hell I could pay there tax bill twice.
     
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    I'm not impressed. I prefer Google that just own the avoidance, and use that money for good. These loopholes need closing, not media to pressure the most popular companies to pay more, but everyone to pay. The fact that most of us paid more tax than a multi billion dollar company is a joke.
     
    SexyHyde, 5 Mar 2016
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    Iran seems to have the right idea about corporate tax avoidance.
     
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