Tax Avoidance
Parliament has voted on measures, including the introduction of a general anti-abuse rule, aimed at tackling abusive tax avoidance.
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Boris Johnson generally voted for measures to reduce tax avoidance
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On 12 Nov 2018:
Boris Johnson voted in favour of proposed changes to the taxation system, including rises in the income thresholds for both starting to pay income tax, and for being charged income tax at the higher rate.
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On 12 Nov 2018:
Boris Johnson voted in favour of proposed changes to the taxation system, including rises in the income thresholds for both starting to pay income tax, and for being charged income tax at the higher rate.
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On 18 Apr 2017:
Boris Johnson voted to raise the threshold for paying higher rate income tax, to introduce a Soft Drinks Industry Levy, to restrict the national insurance benefits of remuneration other than salary and for other changes to the tax system.
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On 18 Apr 2017:
Boris Johnson voted to raise the threshold for paying higher rate income tax, to introduce a Soft Drinks Industry Levy, to restrict the national insurance benefits of remuneration other than via salary and for other changes to the tax system.
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On 28 Jun 2016:
Boris Johnson voted against requiring multinational enterprises to publish a country by country tax strategy including information on their attitude to tax planning.
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On 19 Apr 2016:
Boris Johnson voted against giving the Financial Conduct Authority and Prudential Regulation Authority duties to combat abusive tax avoidance arrangements, including by ascertaining and recording the beneficial ownership of trusts.
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On 1 Jul 2020:
Boris Johnson voted not to delay shifting responsibility for determining if off-payroll working rules apply from an individual’s personal service company to their client (where the client isn't a small company).
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On 25 Feb 2020:
Boris Johnson was absent for a vote on Proper Funding of Public Services — Tax Avoidance and Evasion
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On 20 Jan 2020:
Boris Johnson voted against requiring a plan to reverse the impact of austerity, tackle the climate and environmental emergency, and reshape the economy to work for everyone by clamping down on tax avoidance, tackling insecurity in work by extending full employment rights to all workers, ending in-work poverty, and introducing a real living wage.
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On 13 Apr 2016:
Boris Johnson voted against implementing a series of proposals intended to reduce tax avoidance and evasion.
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