tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post5355478420495928975..comments2024-03-29T11:13:00.338+00:00Comments on Ambush Predator: Here’s What Councillors Spend Their Time Doing…JuliaMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07844126589712842477noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-2030512419132732512011-10-31T13:08:28.558+00:002011-10-31T13:08:28.558+00:00In response to Roue le Jour, yes the HMRC permit t...In response to Roue le Jour, yes the HMRC permit this it's called 'Payroll giving' and allows relief at the highest (40%) rate as opposed to 'Gift aid' mentioned by other posters which is only at the basic rate 20%. Given the councilors comments about 'local charities' clearly they are using this method, so I guess the issue actually comes down to whether it is within the remit of the council to veto members choice of charity when using 'PAyroll giving'; unlike JuliaM I suspect it is not.ericphttp://www.wikipedia.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-26108750871770001762011-09-19T08:33:55.623+01:002011-09-19T08:33:55.623+01:00"Donantions to charity are easy to make tax f...<i>"Donantions to charity are easy to make tax free."<br /><br />If you make them privately, yes. Rather odd why he doesn't seem to want to, then?</i><br /><br />No publicity that way?KenSnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-40172818501828563752011-09-18T06:45:28.916+01:002011-09-18T06:45:28.916+01:00"Charity begins at home?"
I've alw...<i>"Charity begins at home?"</i> <br /><br />I've always believed so...<br /><br /><i>"I don't think the Revenue would allow that anyway."</i> <br /><br />Let's hope not!<br /><br /><i>"Lefties: everyone else should pay tax, but not us."</i> <br /><br />Spot on!<br /><br /><i>"Donantions to charity are easy to make tax free."</i><br /><br />If you make them privately, yes. Rather odd why he doesn't seem to want to, then?JuliaMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844126589712842477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-56046326702588927812011-09-17T22:31:35.876+01:002011-09-17T22:31:35.876+01:00I'm absolutely blooming livid... its a good jo...I'm absolutely blooming livid... its a good job he's not my councillor! I usually take a lot of the posts here rather light-heartedly but I'd got steam coming out my ears before getting half way though this one.<br /><br />Firstly, I'd presume from the 40% tax issue that Councillor Colin Olivier (Labour) is a higher earner or judging from his photo more likely in receipt of a damn good pension.<br /><br />That he seems able to either not claim or gift away his allowance appears to confirm he doesn't need it. For me, its quite besides the point whether he's entitled to it or not. Its simple; either claim it or leave it in the kitty. WE give YOU these allowances - if you don't want it then fine, WE'LL decide where it goes. The councillors are the stewards of the ratepayer's money and its not for them to dole out unwanted cash to others even if it is for a good cause. I wonder if Olivier has even considered if the people he represents wish to make this donation? <br /><br />The fact that he then attempts a slight of hand to dodge the tax man really does call into question his ethical judgement and his fitness to hold elected office?<br /><br />I'm with his colleagues on this one.<br /><br />I'd like to see the practise of giving taxpayer's money to charity made completely illegal. Personally I make a point of NEVER giving to any charity that also accepts Government money.John Pickworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02166443099429490782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-23118722067648327472011-09-17T18:22:54.538+01:002011-09-17T18:22:54.538+01:00..and the poor dear has never heard of Gift Aid ei.....and the poor dear has never heard of Gift Aid either! Or covenanting if he wants to donate every year! Donantions to charity are easy to make tax free.Simon Cookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12586896340482296341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-51939523343100746482011-09-17T17:40:05.925+01:002011-09-17T17:40:05.925+01:00MTG said
"These are the very folk in whom we ...<b>MTG</b> said<br />"These are the very folk in whom we place our trust for developing National standards of puerility."<br /><br />In the case of Colin Oliver, a case for senility could be made.<br /><br />The sepulchral Mr Oliver reminds me of old women feeding pigeons. You'd like to remonstrate with them, but feel held back.<br /><br />As SYCTW so eloquently points out, there might be a few old people who'd be glad of whatever's left over if he collects it, rather than sending it to bongo-bongo land.Twenty_Rothmansnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-1387942796103354902011-09-17T16:54:19.877+01:002011-09-17T16:54:19.877+01:00For goodness sake, don't give these muppets an...For goodness sake, don't give these muppets any more money, especially any of mine, it only encourages them.English Vikinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03144810217381651105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-63269932142683737952011-09-17T15:27:29.917+01:002011-09-17T15:27:29.917+01:00Lefties: everyone else should pay tax, but not us....Lefties: everyone else should pay tax, but not us.Ian Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15436369802742523036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-25562867104431345902011-09-17T14:50:22.668+01:002011-09-17T14:50:22.668+01:00"Perfectly legal", yeah, right. Asking t..."Perfectly legal", yeah, right. Asking the employer to do something to avoid paying tax is, uh, prima facie tax evasion.<br /><br />You know what? I'd like my employer to pay my rent directly, to avoid the tax I'd have to pay if I drew it as salary. And my utilities bills, and my bar tab.<br /><br />If this idiot had made the request of me, I'd not only have refused, I'd have reported it as suspicious activity: bribery and money laundering regulations are extremely strict these days.The King of Wronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04439966612208152425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-58112528952594592042011-09-17T13:46:02.866+01:002011-09-17T13:46:02.866+01:00So what happened to deed of covenant whereby the c...So what happened to deed of covenant whereby the charity claims the tax back?Longriderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15139120804208136012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-16014974243329877642011-09-17T12:42:35.435+01:002011-09-17T12:42:35.435+01:00q.v. my comment on "green-fingered"* Gos...q.v. my comment on "green-fingered"* Goss, <i>supra</i><br /><br />* yeah, as in the colour of money. Other people's money.David Gilliesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-78037520561837082652011-09-17T12:09:55.856+01:002011-09-17T12:09:55.856+01:00Posturing Prat of a Councillor.
As far as I know ...Posturing Prat of a Councillor.<br /><br />As far as I know there's not an Emergency Committee for arming the natives in the Horn of Africa and yet somehow they manage to get enough dollars together for guns and ammunition...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-63142655487977036062011-09-17T12:07:11.994+01:002011-09-17T12:07:11.994+01:00Surely Gift Aid would restore the full amount to t...Surely Gift Aid would restore the full amount to the charity, as it entitles them to reclaim tax paid on earned income?<br />(Whether this allowance is "earned income" is a different issue.)<br />I'm more concerned that this ignorant sub-humanoid of a councillor is thought to be competent to "represent" us.Ed Pnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-34394872155794467752011-09-17T11:59:51.194+01:002011-09-17T11:59:51.194+01:00These are the very folk in whom we place our trust...These are the very folk in whom we place our trust for developing National standards of puerility. <br /><br />I am loath to think any Town Council is incapable of establishing simple rules for members to take turns in making stupid gestures.MTGnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-55207591566341534202011-09-17T11:58:08.141+01:002011-09-17T11:58:08.141+01:00I don't think the Revenue would allow that any...I don't think the Revenue would allow that anyway. I think they would still come after him for the tax if they were aware of what happened. Anybody know?Roue le Jourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09099318677226041054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-77549235417363735092011-09-17T11:23:37.541+01:002011-09-17T11:23:37.541+01:00So he thinks taxes are too high or only taxes on h...So he thinks taxes are too high or only taxes on his pet causes?<br /><br />He should start up a petition.Lord Tnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-78021758525145952412011-09-17T10:56:29.974+01:002011-09-17T10:56:29.974+01:00I wanted to say public money, screwed form the cit...I wanted to say public money, screwed form the citizen, is not there to be handed out to charities who make a good living out donations (after expenses and salaries, I believe some goes to deserving causes) but then i got thinking.<br /><br />Our guvmint hands out tons of our money to third world shitholes so pompous little dictators and their masturbating ferrets can buy luxuries, arm their shabby armies with Chinese weapons or even encourage terrorists to get a feel for high explosives.<br /><br />Charity begins at home? Hmmm...Stick your collecting tin where...noreply@blogger.com