Why do we have tax havens under UK control?

[SydneyRover]

And why do we do business with companies that operate out of them we are just screwing ourselves out of revenue.

''UK government pays millions to firms that use tax havens
Report from thinktank Demos finds that 24 out of 35 ‘strategic suppliers’ operate in offshore jurisdictions''

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/oct/20/tax-havens-uk-government-pays-millions-strategic-suppliers

[albie]

How many of these suppliers, or the beneficial owners, contribute to campaign funds for the Tories or individual MP's?

That's where I would start to look, Sydney.

[SydneyRover]

That's not a bad thought, I think you'd be on the money Albie.

[wilts rover]

And what do the EU's Anti-Tax Avoidance Rules have to do with rich Tory's wanting Britain to leave it?

https://www.theneweuropean.co.uk/top-stories/is-the-anti-tax-avoidance-directive-the-reason-the-rich-want-out-of-eu-1-5669763

[SydneyRover]

Yep Wilts just follow the money, an interesting/scary article, will we get an honest comment from the brexit fan club?

[albie]

I wonder if it is linked in any way to this;
https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2019/sep/30/firms-uk-economy-confidence-brexit-trade-war-business-live

Surely not....it wouldn't be right, would it?

At some point we have to recognise the UK is a failed state, and set about a full reboot of the constitution and culture........we are toast if we don't!

[foxbat]

Yes  . after stopping Brexit, a lot needs looking at.

Archaic first past the post voting system
a proper written constitution 
off shore registration of companies to avoid paying tax
like Reece Mogg's . ( while the plebs pay tax even on their pensions).
Right wing 'think tanks' and their funding.
public schools having 'charitable ' status to avoid tax
foreign ownership of British newspapers,  and telling the gullible what is ' best for Britain's
unification of Ireland

I am sure the EU would help up with this.

[bpoolrover]

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/9977694/labour-property-business-tax-dodge/amp/ A simple
Google will reveal the same thing has gone on for
Many years not just under tories

[SydneyRover]

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/9977694/labour-property-business-tax-dodge/amp/ A simple
Google will reveal the same thing has gone on for
Many years not just under tories

It's good that you have found and posted one example bp but if you read more broadly across a range of newspapers you may find it unneccessary to declare that your own post are ''maybe a load of shite''

If you work for a wage The Sun is selling you out and working against your interests.

We have to stop all companies that use tax havens and dodges to minimise tax.

Added:

And if you read or re-read Wilts post and link (below) shows that the EU is cracking down on this rogue corporate behaviour more than the UK.

''And what do the EU's Anti-Tax Avoidance Rules have to do with rich Tory's wanting Britain to leave it?''

https://www.theneweuropean.co.uk/top-stories/is-the-anti-tax-avoidance-directive-the-reason-the-rich-want-out-of-eu-1-5669763