Arise Sir Lewis

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All of his Mercedes salary is paid in UK as the company is based in Bracknall or somewhere near there, and he pays full UK tax on all of it. He pays far far more than any of his detractors

It really sickens me when people slag off someone who earns a lot of money. It just stinks of envy.
Yes I know there are some high profile people who cheat but then there are exceptions to everything.
Show me one person who wouldn't want to maximise their income and I'd show you a liar! He earns what he earns because he is the best at what he does.

I've got no problem with what people earn as long as they pay the correct amount of tax on those earnings. Its tax receipts remember that will be central to getting the country out of the mess its currently in.
Its excellent that hes one of the UK's highest contributors but everyone should play by the same rules. Thus article suggests that he may not have.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5055467/amp/Lewis-Hamilton-avoided-VAT-16-5million-private-jet.html

I've no doubt that he's the best Formula 1 driver and one of our most successful sportsmen. He probably deserves his accolades but he should also be under the same scrutiny as every other tax payer in the country.

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I've got no problem with what people earn as long as they pay the correct amount of tax on those earnings. Its tax receipts remember that will be central to getting the country out of the mess its currently in.
Its excellent that hes one of the UK's highest contributors but everyone should play by the same rules. Thus article suggests that he may not have.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5055467/amp/Lewis-Hamilton-avoided-VAT-16-5million-private-jet.html

I've no doubt that he's the best Formula 1 driver and one of our most successful sportsmen. He probably deserves his accolades but he should also be under the same scrutiny as every other tax payer in the country.

The point is if he didn't earn a lot of money no one would even question it.
What about all the people who work "cash in hand"? They don't earn his money but you don't see people naming and shaming them, yet they probably defraud the country out of more money as a percentage of their income that he does.

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I've got no problem with what people earn as long as they pay the correct amount of tax on those earnings. Its tax receipts remember that will be central to getting the country out of the mess its currently in.
Its excellent that hes one of the UK's highest contributors but everyone should play by the same rules. Thus article suggests that he may not have.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5055467/amp/Lewis-Hamilton-avoided-VAT-16-5million-private-jet.html

I've no doubt that he's the best Formula 1 driver and one of our most successful sportsmen. He probably deserves his accolades but he should also be under the same scrutiny as every other tax payer in the country.

No doubting that but he seems to invite more scrutiny and criticism than anyone else for his tax affairs for some reason. I'm yet to see anyone critcizing Jenson Button or Geraint Thomas for living tax free in Monaco but I've seen several having a go at the amount of tax Hamilton does or doesn't pay here

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No doubting that but he seems to invite more scrutiny and criticism than anyone else for his tax affairs for some reason. I'm yet to see anyone critcizing Jenson Button or Geraint Thomas for living tax free in Monaco but I've seen several having a go at the amount of tax Hamilton does or doesn't pay here

I'm not questioning his right to live in Monaco and the benefits that entails (a lot of us would given the chance)- I'm querying whether the vat benefit he gained from claiming his private plane was for business purposes only, and not personal use, has been settled one way or the other. If him getting a knighthood means that it has then that's fine. As for his residency status, that was an issue otherwise Boris wouldn't have had to intervene in Lewis's case to allow the knighthood to be awarded. I'm only commenting on what I've read.

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I'm not questioning his right to live in Monaco and the benefits that entails (a lot of us would given the chance)- I'm querying whether the vat benefit he gained from claiming his private plane was for business purposes only, and not personal use, has been settled one way or the other. If him getting a knighthood means that it has then that's fine. As for his residency status, that was an issue otherwise Boris wouldn't have had to intervene in Lewis's case to allow the knighthood to be awarded. I'm only commenting on what I've read.

Like I said, you are only concerned because he is rich. Stacks or soelf employed and small business people fiddle their vat all the time. Do they concern you/?Would you refuse to do business with one who did even if it meant you got what you wanted cheaper?

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Like I said, you are only concerned because he is rich. Stacks or soelf employed and small business people fiddle their vat all the time. Do they concern you/?Would you refuse to do business with one who did even if it meant you got what you wanted cheaper?

How do you know that stacks of people fiddle their Tax-VAT? If you have this information then you need to pass it on to the relevant agencies.

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How do you know that stacks of people fiddle their Tax-VAT? If you have this information then you need to pass it on to the relevant agencies.

I expected some comment like that from one or more of the perfect people on here. The ones I know I have.
How often do you pay cash for work or service knowing it is going straight in the man's back pocket 100%? Or do you insist on paying full whack with proper VAT receipts and breakdown of material etc? Don't bother to answer, I know you do. you're perfect.

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I expected some comment like that from one or more of the perfect people on here. The ones I know I have.
How often do you pay cash for work or service knowing it is going straight in the man's back pocket 100%? Or do you insist on paying full whack with proper VAT receipts and breakdown of material etc? Don't bother to answer, I know you do. you're perfect.

I never ask for a cash deal, doesn't happen in my house, same as i didn't want them as a sole trader for 22 years, absolute pain in the arse trying to justify cash in the end of year accounts. Here's one for you. A lot of the time it's the punter who offers cash in order to get a cheaper deal, implying that the tradesperson is going to be dishonest. Most aren't.

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I expected some comment like that from one or more of the perfect people on here. The ones I know I have.
How often do you pay cash for work or service knowing it is going straight in the man's back pocket 100%? Or do you insist on paying full whack with proper VAT receipts and breakdown of material etc? Don't bother to answer, I know you do. you're perfect.

I just ask for a quote. The decision on who I'd use is a combination of price, reputation and recommendation. If they choose to put all or some of that money in their back pocket that's up to them. Whether they do or dont I doubt they'd tell me and I wouldn't ask anyway.

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I never ask for a cash deal, doesn't happen in my house, same as i didn't want them as a sole trader for 22 years, absolute pain in the arse trying to justify cash in the end of year accounts. Here's one for you. A lot of the time it's the punter who offers cash in order to get a cheaper deal, implying that the tradesperson is going to be dishonest. Most aren't.

And I have no doubt Lewis Hamilton is honest, he just has a good accountant who does what he is paid to do, save his client money that he doesn't 'have' to pay.

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Lewis Hamilton, That bloke out of take that , Jimmy carr

Honest decent blokes ......who just happen to have very good accountants

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Lewis Hamilton, That bloke out of take that , Jimmy carr

Honest decent blokes ......who just happen to have very good accountants

What is you point in naming those 2 in particular?

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What is you point in naming those 2 in particular?

there's plenty of others

One is a tory , one is a champagne socialist

Just two examples

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I believe that the committee that considers honours actually get recommendations from the devolved leaders.

They do. But it's still called "the Queen's Honours List".

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there's plenty of others

One is a tory , one is a champagne socialist

Just two examples

What has that, if it's true, got to do with Hamilton's tax status?