Proceeding contribution from David Leslie Taylor (Labour) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 7 July 2009. It occurred during Debate on bill on Finance Bill.

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Is there not a flaw—perhaps two—in what the hon. Gentleman is saying? Competitive taxation is one of the concerns that are way down the list of those who are considering where to locate themselves as employees or the businesses that they may own or operate. Is it not the case that we must have a competitive corporate tax rate? How many countries would have the majority of their 100 largest companies, as we have in FTSE, paying no mainstream corporation tax? That suggests that we have a very competitive tax rate and tax regime, does it not?

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 495 c900
Session: 2008-09
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Companies Corporation tax Beer Competition Income tax Excise duties Low incomes Public houses Tax allowances Tax avoidance Taxation Tourism Rented housing Tax rates and bands Revenue and Customs Trade competitiveness Office of Tax Simplification
Legislation: Finance Bill 2008-09
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

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