The non-domicile rule was established by William Pitt the Younger in the late 18th century and allowed many of Britain’s richest permanent residents to avoid paying tax in the UK on their worldwide income. Non-domiciles pay UK income tax and capital gains tax on their UK sources of income and gains, and whatever income generated overseas they choose to remit to the UK. By contrast, UK domiciles have to pay tax on all of their income and gains, wherever in the world they are made – Britain or overseas. Proponents of overturning the rule argue that it has been wide open to abuse and offends the moral basis of taxation. Opponents argue that ending the rule will discourage foreign investment and that some non-doms pay as much as £132,000 per year in taxes.
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Response rates from 1.1k Ulster Unionist voters.
37% Yes |
63% No |
37% Yes |
54% No |
9% No, this would discourage foreign investment in the UK |
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Unique answers from Ulster Unionist voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@8SG9YF54yrs4Y
No, however there should be strict oversight to prevent abuse of spirit of the legislation and they should pay taxes in the country of your primary residence.
@8SG9YF54yrs4Y
No, however there should be strict oversight to prevent abuse of spirit of the legislation and they should pay taxes in the country of their primary residence.
@9NCB7CM 6mos6MO
Yes, but only the growth in wealth on non-UK assets generated after becoming UK tax resident should be subject to UK Inheritance Tax
@9L4VP4X8mos8MO
Yes, I think people should only earn money where they currently reside and work - and thus only pay taxes where they live.
@8PZH4P44yrs4Y
Don't understand question.
@8PXMNJ84yrs4Y
I would need to read more into this
@8KJS9694yrs4Y
No. Residents should pay their exact taxes and shouldn’t be exempt from taxation outside of the UK. They should pay any taxes based on any income they get outside of the UK. A resident’s income in any other country they go to would be taxed, but taxes wouldn’t double up to be both that of the UK and foreign taxes. They’d only apply to the country of residency.
@8JSPHMC4yrs4Y
Why do these suckers even pay tax to us at all if they live abroad? If we can squeeze more out of them why not? If they stop paying en masse and it starts costing us money just do a blatant and shameless U-turn.
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