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Thursday, May 28, 2009

Tory MP Sir John Butterfill Paid no Tax on £600,000 House Profit

For five years, Sir John submitted regular claims under the second home allowance for the cost of running his six-bedroom country house, which had a swimming pool and extensive grounds. He claimed £17,000 on servants’ quarters alone.

At the time, he designated a small flat in his Bournemouth constituency, bought for £56,000, as his “main home”.

When he sold the country property for £1.2 million in 2005, however, he informed HM Revenue & Customs that it was his “primary residence”, meaning he was exempt from capital gains tax.

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He should be in prison for Tax evasion!!!

1 comment:

  1. Not a word has been spoken about what is being uncovered about the MPs expenses scandal in Britain on Australian TV...not that l watch much at all.
    Yet l've heard William may soon announce his marriage or something...BIG F*ing DEAL.

    Perhaps its happening here is why there is silence, don't want to upset the sleepyheads..there may be wedding plans ahead,
    whats that got to do with us?

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