Which neatly shows the problem: experts reluctant to engage when the consequence of engagement is often personal attacks.
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Replying to @DanNeidle @MForstater and
No pers attack given or intended. It was a genuine question. Do these "experts" encompass 'ethics', as they would if talking supply chains?
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Replying to @PaulJMonaghan @MForstater and
In answer to your question: I don't think you need an expert to judge the ethics of a company's approach to tax...
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Replying to @DanNeidle @PaulJMonaghan and
Agreed. Recent UK initiatives-publication of tax strategy for large businesses and Criminal Finances Act for all cos will help understanding
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Replying to @ISandersonTax @PaulJMonaghan and
Yes - CFA a huge wake-up call.
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Replying to @DanNeidle @ISandersonTax and
Hmm, not sure my question answered. Although spin-off debate interesting nonetheless.
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Replying to @PaulJMonaghan @DanNeidle and
Not sure the Q. Everyone is an expert on somethings, amateur on others. An ethicist w only general knowledge on tax is not an expert on tax
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Replying to @MForstater @PaulJMonaghan and
My point, at least, is need to build clearer understanding & learning between tax experts and non-tax experts on this topic, not to exclude
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Replying to @MForstater @PaulJMonaghan and
Agreed. But suspect a core issue is no consensus on tax and ethical frameworks. People and positions differ. Eg https://philosophynow.org/issues/90/The_Ethics_of_Taxation …
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Replying to @iaincampbell07 @MForstater and
P1. Avoidance is immoral P2. *This* is avoidance Expert: "Easy, ¬P2" Campaigner: "P2 is definitely true. So expert must think ¬P1!"
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¬ = "not'? (I clearly fail the expertise test on all counts!) .... but bless Wikipedia!
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Replying to @MForstater
Yes, but perhaps for logic students of a certain (my) age. Kidz probably write '!' or something else these days
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