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The Conservative Party sought to defuse the controversy over its deputy chairman, Lord Ashcroft, yesterday by confirming that he is paying tax in Britain. Full Article at The Independent
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The controversy surrounding Lord Ashcroft prompts the question: why can British nationals living abroad avoid taxes? Such "tax exile" status has come up with increasing frequency of late, in the wake of the 50% bracket reintroduced by Labour. Full Article at Comment Is Free
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The Tories have come under fresh pressure over the secretive tax status of billionaire backer Lord Ashcroft as it emerged he had joined William Hague for top-level talks in the US. Full Article at Wirral News
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My conclusion, having asked him, is that he fulfilled the obligations that were imposed on him at the time that he became a peer.
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The fact that the Tories' major donor and major influence behind the party's election campaign, who has such untransparent financial affairs, is now influencing Tory foreign policy is extremely worrying, particularly in the light of David Cameron's avowed commitment to openness.
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If Alun Cairns wants to be taken seriously about cleaning up politics then he should clarify what Lord Ashcroft’s tax status was when he accepted £5,000 from him at the last general election, and settle the question as to whether Lord Ashcroft was paying tax in the UK at the time.
SOURCE: Wales Online
