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Economic Growth (15 May 2013)

Charlie Elphicke: .... We need to send a clear message that everyone should pay a fair share of taxes. We have had too much unfairness for too long. It is also important to reform the rules on transfer pricing. Starbucks has been the whipping boy for something that is done on a consistent basis by all large international businesses—accountants call it “supply chain optimisation”. Action to...

Queen's Speech — Debate (3rd Day) (13 May 2013)

Lord Sutherland of Houndwood: ...is sufficiently shielded from the gaze of HMRC. Greed in those circumstances, Gekko would claim, is actually good-it is good policy; it is the right technique to use. After all, as both Amazon and Starbucks argue in these circumstances, it provides jobs and satisfies customers. There is some good in it. "Well, what is wrong," some would ask, "with the going rate of £4 million as an...

Northern Ireland Assembly: Oral Answers to Questions: Finance and Personnel (23 April 2013)

Sammy Wilson: ...I sometimes wonder if I taught him much economics.  I look at the Member for the Green Party; I have quite a few failures amongst my students.  I will give you one answer to the sales tax idea — Starbucks.  A sales tax will be to the disadvantage of small businesses and those who cannot afford to engage smart, expensive accountants to enable them to avoid the tax....

[1st Allocated Day]: New Clause 7 — General anti-tax avoidance principle (17 April 2013) See 1 other result from this debate

Julie Hilling: ...some employees did not want to be employed properly, because they had set themselves up as businesses registered in the Isle of Man, thereby avoiding the tax that the rest of us pay. Will the general anti-abuse rule capture those workers? Will GAAR prevent the travesty of Starbucks, Amazon, Google and all the others that make such vast profits in this country—profits from people who...

Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation — Amendment of the Law (25 March 2013)

Anas Sarwar: ...that many people rely upon. Wages are falling, jobs are being lost, household budgets are being squeezed and there is still no sign of a rethink. Just when will the Chancellor wake up and smell the Starbucks coffee?

Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation: amendment of the Law (21 March 2013)

Justin Tomlinson: ...burden, with landlords lowering rents and so on. I was fortunate enough to become a member of the Public Accounts Committee, but one of my biggest disappointments is that that happened 24 hours after Starbucks and Amazon had their hearing. Amazon kindly came to meet me yesterday and it is fair to say that we rowed. Its actions over tax and transferring money to Luxembourg are disgraceful....

Welfare Benefits Up-rating Bill — Committee (1st Day) (25 February 2013) See 1 other result from this debate

Lord Newby: ...two. Frankly, I do not believe that the Opposition have reached that point. The noble Lord also talked about tax avoidance and conflated wealthy people avoiding tax and the situation relating to Starbucks. On the question of Starbucks and profit shifting, the Government, along with the French and Germans, have started a process with the OECD-something that the previous Government never...

[Mr George Howarth in the Chair] — HM Revenue and Customs (5 February 2013) See 2 other results from this debate

Julie Hilling: ...of trying to cut our way out of it, as the triple-dip looms. However, fundamental to that growth must be the effective collection of tax, and it seems the closure of local offices does not make financial sense. When Starbucks, Amazon, Google, and the others were exposed for arranging their tax affairs so that they did not pay their taxes here, all of us could recognise that something was...

Canterbury City Council Bill: Select Committee Effectiveness, Resources and Powers (31 January 2013)

Angela Eagle: ...the Culture, Media and Sport Committee, chaired by the hon. Member for Maldon (Mr Whittingdale), who is in his place, on their work. The PAC has exposed the shocking conduct of companies such as Starbucks, Amazon and Google in minimising the taxes they pay in this country. The work of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee, in its relentless pursuit and questioning of News International...

Written Answers — Culture Media and Sport: Olympic Games 2012: Tickets (31 January 2013)

John Mann: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how many Olympic and Paralympic Games tickets were given to representatives of (a) Google, (b) Amazon, (c) Starbucks and (d) Vodafone; and to what degree a company's compliance with UK tax laws is a factor in her decision to grant that company complimentary tickets.

Offshore Gambling Bill (25 January 2013) See 2 other results from this debate

James Duddridge: ...that that sends a message to other gambling firms that not only is doing the right thing moral, but individual consumers will change their behaviour and firms will benefit from that approach—Starbucks is starting to learn that lesson here in the United Kingdom. I welcome the opportunity to discuss the detail of the Bill and I add my congratulations to those given to my hon. Friend...

Oral Answers to Questions — Education: Clause 1 — Up-rating of certain social security benefits for tax years 2014-15 and 2015-16 (21 January 2013)

Ian Mearns: ...affected by the Bill are in work, perhaps the Minister should adopt my earlier suggestion and return to the idea of a living wage. That could reduce the benefits bill, and also make companies such as Starbucks pay their staff a real wage so that we, the taxpayers, would not have to subsidise multinationals that may not be paying the corporation tax that they should be paying. The...

[Sir Roger Gale in the Chair] — Tax (Developing Countries) (17 January 2013) See 2 other results from this debate

Lynne Featherstone: ..., Mr Walker—and my right hon. Friend the Member for Gordon must introduce the second debate. However, I want to address a couple of things. One issue that was raised quite often was the Starbucks effect and what we are doing in this country about that. The Government are taking significant steps to ensure that everyone, including multinational companies, pays their fair share of tax....

Oral Answers to Questions — Attorney-General: Welfare Benefits Up-rating Bill (8 January 2013)

David Davies: ...spent 20 or 25 years working for Tata—British Steel as was—who lost their job through no fault of their own and who may be a father of three or four, “You have to go to work in Starbucks on the minimum wage.” It is a shame that we find it hard in our benefit system to distinguish between different types of people, but that is the way it is. We are not here to talk...

Statute Law (Repeals) Bill [Lords]: Backbench Business — Corporate Tax Avoidance (7 January 2013) See 17 other results from this debate

Catherine McKinnell: ...expressed that the Government’s proposals will do little to tackle the problems that the public feel vexed about. Finally, I turn to the findings of the Public Accounts Committee, and particularly to the entirely curious announcement by Starbucks on the publication of the Committee’s report that it would pay a significant amount of tax in 2013 and 2014 regardless of whether the...

Shale Gas Profits (19 December 2012)

Eric Ollerenshaw: ..., and the local authorities will get a small amount of business rate. The company will get its profits, the Duchy will get its share from the mineral rights, and of course and as ever—unless Starbucks starts drilling operations—the Treasury will get its share of the proceeds from taxation. Local residents, who will have to deal with increased industrial activity, traffic...

Small Charitable Donations Bill: Second Reading and Remaining Stages (18 December 2012) See 1 other result from this debate

Baroness Barker: ...duty to make sure that abuse and tax evasion are not in the system, but, like the noble Baroness, Lady Hayter, I sincerely hope that the same degree of assiduous attention is paid to the affairs of Google, Amazon and Starbucks. What research was conducted by HMRC with the sector when it was putting together its proposals? I have read this Bill putting myself in the shoes of a treasurer of...

Written Answers — Work and Pensions: Employment Schemes (17 December 2012)

Michael McCann: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many people are undertaking mandatory work activity at (a) Google, (b) Amazon and (c) Starbucks.

Developing Countries: Impact of Multinational Companies' Financial Practices and UK Tax Policies — Question for Short Debate (11 December 2012) See 1 other result from this debate

Lord McKenzie of Luton: ...need a profit or corporation tax also, but one which is based on clear rules and where the fuzziness of the law does not lead to tax liabilities being negotiated. The risks are obvious even for a Starbucks. Also, taxation of individuals should not be overlooked. There can be a huge differential between local wages and expat salaries. The latter are often bolstered by accommodation and tax...