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Comment by berdario

The concern of tax rules being unclear and causing confusion and distress is a real concern, but that's off topic.

Uber willfully misunderstood tax law to their advantage. Were most other taxi companies charging VAT as tour operator even before Uber started? If so, you would be right that this a concern of unclear rules and arbitrary application of them...

But that's not the case

https://www.accountingweb.co.uk/any-answers/should-taxi-firm...

> Given government spending is out of control

UK spending is barely above average for industrialised countries. After a decade of austerity, British people are getting poorer and poorer.

parent berdario 3 years ago

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