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0 pointsdylan6041y ago0 comments

I'd expect it to something along the lines of "sorry Mario, but the princess is in a different castle" bit of shell game. "no no mister Revenue man, we have that information you want, but it's in a different office".

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avianlyric1y ago

This is why companies are required to have registered addresses. As far as the law is considered, that address is where all your records can be accessed, and requested from.

If the state turns up at that address, and you tell them they’re at the wrong address, then the directors start becoming liable for fraudulent behaviour.

s_dev1y ago

There is only so much you can play whack a mole -- virtually nobody 'cheats' the taxman. There are plenty of legal loopholes etc. if you are smart enough to use them.

If you aren't -- you'll find the enforcement end of the tax authorities in ANY country are pretty efficient. Even in third world countries where many services are falling down the tax authorities will be a well oiled machine as the stability of the entire country rests on the government even corrupt ones to collect taxes.

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avianlyric1y ago

This is why companies are required to have registered addresses. As far as the law is considered, that address is where all your records can be accessed, and requested from.

If the state turns up at that address, and you tell them they’re at the wrong address, then the directors start becoming liable for fraudulent behaviour.

s_dev1y ago

There is only so much you can play whack a mole -- virtually nobody 'cheats' the taxman. There are plenty of legal loopholes etc. if you are smart enough to use them.

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