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Proceeding contribution from Kwasi Kwarteng (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Monday, 12 July 2010. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HC) and Debate on bill on Finance Bill.


Finance Bill

Clearly, we have laws, but people are also going to try to pay the minimum amount of tax that they can. That is an entirely rational thing for them to do. It is our job to frame the laws as simply as possible, so that there are no loopholes. As my hon. Friend the Member for South Staffordshire (Gavin Williamson) pointed out, because there is so much more complication in our tax system, there are far more opportunities for loopholes. Surely the way to tackle the problem is to simplify the tax code, rather than pursuing people through the law courts or making the code even more complicated.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
513 c702-3 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Companies Capital gains tax Corporation tax Banks Investment Financial institutions Profits Tax rates and bands Revenue and Customs Small businesses Tax allowances Tax avoidance Taxation VAT Tax evasion Tax yields Bank levy
Legislation
Finance Bill 2010-12
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk