Reply to post: Re: Tim, get real.

Vodafone didn't have a £6bn tax bill. Sort yourselves out, Lefties

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Re: Tim, get real.

"Simple fact.

If there is a "loophole" that allows it, then the law allows it<period> Arguably, a loophole is no such thing - it's a feature of the law as written"

The thrust is an argument that something is illegal, as most comments state it is avoidance not evasion. However following the law indicates that the law is directing you to do something and also is not a feature it is a consequence.

You could be right to say it is a llowed by law but something is called a loophole as opposed to just generally being allowed or intending to be allowed due to the fact that it is realised that the loophole was not an intention and is a way of circumventing that law.

For instance a scrap dealer may open up an MOT garage on it's site with a single member of trained staff. They then might offer the service to book the car that you are scrapping into an MOT slot if required before scrapping it. Why? Well then people could drive their old vehicles from all over the country on the road without tax and MOT to get them scrapped and therefore save on large transportation costs.

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