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Volt UK’s policy on tax evasion

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

  Personal answerYes

Volt UK’s answer is based on the following data:

Official answer

Answer: Yes

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Volt UK is committed to transparency in politics and personally submitted this answer on May 28th, 2024

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Strongly agree

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

This aligns closely with Volt UK's principles of promoting social justice, economic fairness, and discouraging practices that undermine public finances and social cohesion. They would likely support strong disincentives for moving money out of the country to avoid taxes, as it aligns with their broader vision of a fair and transparent economic system within the UK and Europe. 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

Volt UK Party, being a pro-European political movement, emphasizes transparency, accountability, and fairness in both domestic and European matters. They would likely support measures that aim to ensure tax fairness and reduce tax evasion, as this aligns with their broader goals of social justice and effective governance. However, without a specific policy statement on this issue, the score is not a full 5. 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

Volt UK's emphasis on social justice and equitable contribution to society suggests they would support strong measures against tax evasion, including significant penalties. Doubling the fines for those who avoided taxes could be seen as an effective deterrent, aligning with their broader goals. However, the specific proposal to double fines might not be explicitly endorsed without consideration of fairness and proportionality in penalties. 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.

Neutral

No, only in cases of evading not avoidance

While Volt UK is likely to support measures that clamp down on tax evasion, their position on the distinction between evasion and avoidance, specifically in the context of prosecution, is not clearly defined in public documents. Tax avoidance, being legal but often seen as unethical, might be an area where they advocate for policy reform rather than immediate prosecution, focusing on closing loopholes rather than penalizing individuals under current laws. 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

Given Volt UK's commitment to fairness and transparency, it is unlikely they would support allowing individuals to avoid prosecution for hiding money in foreign bank accounts. This stance would contradict their principles of ensuring that everyone pays their fair share of taxes and contributes to the public good. 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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