Ed Sheeran paid more in tax last year than both Starbucks and Amazon (inews.co.uk) 23 points by doener 8y ago ↗ HN
[–] sharemywin 8y ago ↗ He should create a a shell company in a one of the tax havens then sell his likeness to the shell company and then license his likeness back from the shell company. While, leaving all the profits in the shell company. [–] doener 8y ago ↗ https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_Irish_arrangement
[–] dysan819 8y ago ↗ Starbucks and Amazon provides wages and benefits to more people (who pay taxes) than Ed Sheeran.
[–] ID1452319 8y ago ↗ Clearly this article is only referring to Corporation Tax (a tax on profits).Amazon and Starbucks will both pay business rates and employer's National Insurance among other taxes.Amazon and Starbucks also create value for their shareholders which in turn will pay tax on their capital gains and dividends.
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[ 3.8 ms ] story [ 41.7 ms ] threadAmazon and Starbucks will both pay business rates and employer's National Insurance among other taxes.
Amazon and Starbucks also create value for their shareholders which in turn will pay tax on their capital gains and dividends.