A senior Conservative MP has called for a review of off-site tax rules in the wake of revelations about Rishi Sunak’s household finances. Tobias Ellwood, chairman of the Commons’s defense committee, said the current rules were “outdated”, but insisted it did not mean the chancellor or his wife, Akshata Murty, had broken the law. “If the rules as a whole need to change, let this debate take place, but that’s far from it [Mr] “Sunak’s wife has more to do with the continuation of the non-dom regime and the privileges you gain from it.” The former minister’s defense against his colleague came as Emily Thornberry, the shadow attorney general, accused Murty of belonging to the “0.1 percent of the population” who choose to “exploit” the non-domestic system “to not to pay so much tax “. Speaking on Radio 4’s Today show, Labor MP Murty said she had been living in the UK “for eight years, raising her children here, living on … Downing Street in accommodation provided by the taxpayer … and yet he says that he is not a permanent resident of this country “.
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Sunak “declared permanent resident of the United States” while he was Chancellor of the United Kingdom
Risi Sunak and his wife were legally declared “U.S. residents” – including for tax purposes – while he was Chancellor of the United Kingdom, as reported. The allegation comes after The Independent revealed that Chancellor Akhshata Murty’s wife is homeless despite living on Downing Street – possibly letting her get off the hook for about 4 4.4m in tax. Green card holders are required to pay US tax on their global income – and also to make a legal commitment to “make the US your permanent home”, writes our policy correspondent Jon Stone. The commitment would seemingly contradict Mr Sunak’s position as UK Chancellor, Member of Parliament since 2015 and Minister since 2018, and the fact that he lives in the Chancellor’s apartment on Downing Street. Sam Hancock8 April 2022 09:38 1649406386
The Prime Minister will be “baked” in the weekend interview – by two Tory MPs
This is a good quote from Insider by Henry Dyer. Boris Johnson reportedly filmed an interview to be released on Saturday, where he will most likely be questioned about everything from Ukraine to Partygate. The arrest: his interviewees are Tory MPs Esther McVey and Philip Davies, who serve as GB News presenters. Sam Hancock8 April 2022 09:26 1649405097
“We must insist on controlling politics,” Toris’s minister said of Sunak’s wife.
A conservative minister called the comment about Rishi Sunak’s wife, Akshata Murty, “a little embarrassing, to be honest.” Speaking on LBC radio, Greg Hunts reiterated his Tory colleagues ‘criticism of Mr Sunak’s critics, saying it was unfair to target MPs’ families. “As politicians, I think we should stay in politics – politicians should be scrutinized, not the families of politicians,” he said. Mr Hands added in his defense: “As it is, Rishi Sunak’s wife issued a statement yesterday, explaining that she pays UK tax on her income in the UK, she pays international taxes on her international income. This is not uncommon for someone who is a foreigner. “She is an Indian national and her affairs in this respect are not unusual for someone who does not live here, but is a foreigner.” Sam Hancock8 April 2022 09:04 1649402909
Senior Tory is calling for a review of tax rules that do not apply domestically
Following my previous post (8.12am), here is our policy correspondent Jon Stone with more on what Tory MP Tobias Ellwood had to say about Rishi Sunak’s wife this morning: Sam Hancock8 April 2022 08:28 1649402408
Sunak’s wife ‘exploits’ British tax system, says Labor’s Thornberry
Labor’s Emily Thornberry has accused Akshata Murty, Rishi Sunak’s wife, of “taking advantage” of her decision to claim non-domicile status – short-term non-dom – to avoid paying taxes. Speaking on today’s BBC Radio 4 program, the shadow attorney general said: “In the end, we have someone who has lived here for eight years, raised her children here, lives on … Downing Street in accommodation provided by the taxpayer and aspires to become the wife of the next prime minister, but says he is not a permanent resident. of the country “. Ms Thornberry added that the ministerial code states that the financial situation of ministers’s spouses is relevant because “there may be a conflict of interest”. He said it was “a passport one has” in connection with the fact that Mrs Merti is an Indian citizen. The senior Labor MP concluded by saying: “What matters is that he belongs to the 0.1 percent of the population who positively chose to say that even though he lives here, he does not live here permanently and he takes advantage of this decision not to pay so many taxes. ” The shadowy Labor Attorney General, Emily Thornbury (PA) Sam Hancock8 April 2022 08:20 1649401928
Tory MP defends Sunak, says “distraction” issue from Ukraine
A top Tory lawmaker has suggested that the debate over the non-tax status of his wife Risi Sunak diverts attention “from what we need to focus on”, referring to Ukraine. Asked about the situation on Sky News, Tobias Ellwood, who chairs the Commons’s defense committee, said the issue was not with the chancellor but with the “outdated” UK tax rules. “Every minister, when you enter the government, has to make a statement … which is confirmed to be legal before you can take office, so there is nothing illegal about what the chancellor is doing. “If there are bigger, more fundamental questions about non-host status, which we need to discuss as a country. “But the idea that we are focusing on this debate – about following the rules that actually exist at the moment – I think distracts from what we need to focus on: how Britain and other countries will support Ukraine.” Asked if fiscal status abroad was an issue that had plagued the Tories for “a long time”, Elwood reiterated: “If the rules as a whole need to change, let’s have this discussion, but this is far from Rishi Sunak’s wife and has more to do with the continuation of the non-proprietary position and the privileges you gain from it. “ He added: “In my view, they are outdated and need to be reconsidered.” Mr Sunak has faced a mountain of criticism after it was revealed that his wife, Akshata Murty, has no tax status, which means she does not have to pay tax in the UK on dividend income from foreign investment, rental property rent abroad. the bank. interesting. It also means that a person avoids inheritance tax in the United Kingdom. The revelations about his wife came after Mr Sunak announced a series of tax increases in his spring statement last month. Sam Hancock8 April 2022 08:12 1649399954
German PM, Chancellor to hold talks on weaning from Russian gas
Boris Johnson will host Olaf Solz on Downing Street on Friday as the couple discusses how European countries can reduce their dependence on Russian gas after the war in Ukraine. The British prime minister is expected to offer aid to Berlin, which is still heavily dependent on Russian gas, to reduce its dependence on Moscow’s energy exports in a bid to starve Vladimir Putin’s war machine of capital. It comes after Foreign Minister Liz Truss, following a meeting of her NATO counterparts in Brussels on Thursday, said she hoped to see “more countries” commit to banning Russian energy imports. The United Kingdom has pledged to shut down all Russian coal and oil imports by the end of 2022, and gas will follow as soon as possible. The United States has done the same. Germany has been criticized by Ukraine and other European nations, including Poland, for claiming it was too late to phase out Russian energy. Robert Habek, Germany’s economy and energy minister, has announced plans to halt oil and coal imports from Russia this year and gas by mid-2024. Meanwhile, the United Kingdom and NATO allies have agreed to supply “new and heavier” weapons to Ukraine in a recognition that the conflict has entered a “new and different phase”. Johnson and Solts will meet this morning at No. 10, before a press conference this afternoon (PA) Sam Hancock April 8, 2022 7:39 AM 1649398997
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Hi Sam Hancock here, I’m now undertaking our rolling political coverage in the UK. Stay tuned for all the latest updates as Chancellor Rushi Sunak continues to be criticized for his wife’s tax regime. Sam Hancock April 8, 2022 7:20 AM
