...to think this would NEVER happen in Britain?

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wealthy Europeans offer to pay more tax!

Okay then, is my thread really that boring?

I read that article in this mornings Grauniad. Think it's interesting,but as you say, unlikely to happen here.

'wealthy billionaires' - when you have a billion or ten, you won't miss donating one!

I was thinking more about people like Philip Green volunteering to pay more tax... do you think he might?

Philip Green is resident in Monaco

It looks a good idea and I don't think anyone could argue against some wealth redistribution, but there is also a big proviso that the tax is efficiently collected and distributed to those needing it the most.

If they are really want to do it, I am sure there are better ways than merely imposing a higher tax.

Nice to read. It usually seems that the richer the person the less keen they are on paying taxes.
I find it sad that wealthy men/women give so much to charity (ego boost, maybe?) and yet when it comes to taxes move abroad and use every means possible to avoid paying anything.

The people who give most to charity don't move to avoid tax (eg. Bill Gates or Warren Buffett). But then in the UK top tax payers pay a large percentage of tax, and they may not think the government make the best use of the money they get (that's why Charity is more attractive).

I heard a religious chap on radio 4 say rich people should give 20 per cent of their take home money to charity. Perhaps they should, but it wont catch on in England.

Very rich people get tax breaks for giving to charity.

Why dont Premier league footballers, who are on enrmous pay. start a charity of their own and give real payback? (They are mainly from working class backgrounds and know the score on poverty)