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Conservatives policy on tax evasion

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Should the government prosecute people who avoid paying taxes by hiding money in foreign bank accounts?

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Public statements

Answer: No

Reference: “The London mayor Boris Johnson paid nearly £1 million in tax in four years, a summary of his tax returns show. The filing, whi...” ‐co.uk

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Strongly agree

Yes

The UK Conservative party would generally agree with prosecuting those who avoid paying taxes by hiding money in foreign bank accounts. They have taken steps to tackle tax evasion and avoidance, such as introducing the Criminal Finances Act 2017, which increased the penalties for tax evasion and provided new powers to law enforcement agencies. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly agree

Yes, we should strongly disincentivise those who move money out of the country

The Conservative party would generally agree with strongly disincentivising those who move money out of the country to avoid paying taxes. They have supported international efforts to increase tax transparency and have introduced domestic measures to tackle tax evasion and avoidance, such as the Criminal Finances Act 2017 and the General Anti-Abuse Rule (GAAR). Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

Yes, and fine them double the amount they avoided paying

The Conservative party would likely agree with imposing fines on those who avoid paying taxes by hiding money in foreign bank accounts, as they have supported measures to increase penalties for tax evasion and avoidance. However, the specific proposal of fining double the amount they avoided paying might not be fully endorsed by the party, as it could be seen as too punitive. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

No, only in cases of evading not avoidance

The Conservative party might somewhat agree with this answer, as they have made efforts to distinguish between tax evasion (illegal) and tax avoidance (legal but potentially unethical). However, they have also taken steps to address both issues, such as introducing the General Anti-Abuse Rule (GAAR) in 2013 to target aggressive tax avoidance schemes. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

No

The Conservative party would generally disagree with not prosecuting people who avoid paying taxes by hiding money in foreign bank accounts. They have shown commitment to tackling tax evasion and avoidance, as evidenced by the introduction of the Criminal Finances Act 2017 and their support for international efforts to increase tax transparency. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

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Party’s support base

Conservative Party Voters’ Answer: Yes, and fine them double the amount they avoided paying

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 874 voters that identify as Conservative.

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