Ha ha. I think his face muscles are frozen like that.
The British public love to kick a star. Every up and coming sportsperson and celeb is loved till they reach the pinnacle of their chosen profession, and then they're are kicked and criticised. It's media driven, and the public are brainwashed.
As for who lives where; crikey, if someone told me where I had to live... well, the second word would off. Some people like the countryside and some prefer cities, it's their choice.
Rich people live in places they don't like purely for tax reasons... yeah, of course they do.
Should pay tax in a country they don't live in...why? Seriously, why?
Hobbit, you are also missing the point. I don't expect anyone to pay taxes in a country where they don't live. He can live where he likes. However, I am saying don't expect EVERYONE in Britain to love you if you up sticks and leave solely to avoid paying your contribution to the country you were born in and profess to love. If you love it and want love from it then live here and pay your way. The doctors, nurses, care home assistants, paramedics, fire officers, police, bin men all need to be paid for. The country needs maintaining, protecting. That has to be paid for. Please don't tell me a young man in his 20's, I think that is about right, has always dreamed of living in Switzerland. He moved for money when he already has mountains of the stuff.
FairwayDodger
Money List Winner
If money was no object I'm not sure I'd choose to live in the uk and tax avoidance wouldn't be my motivation for moving. Quality of life, standard of living, climate etc would be factors.
Reemul
Head Pro
I think the job he has means he spends 10 months of the year travelling all over the world so why base yourself anywhere with high taxes as he doesn't really live there often or for long anyways.
hovis
Tour Winner
the British don't like to kick a star. only the knobs
nigel mansel
gary liniker
damon hill
Jessica enis
jenson button
those are just a few off the top of my head that dont get a kicking. Hamilton is just an unlikeable bloke to most
Jates12
Challenge Tour Pro
I think you have missed the point. Would you pay tax if you didnt have to? The answer is no. LH can afford not to pay tax because he is one of the best in the world at what he does, which means he can live where he wants. The British public, IMO, dont have an issue with him not paying tax, they love JB and he has done the same. People dont like him because he is a bit arrogant and they are jealous of his lifestyle. And those people, again IMO, are very very sad.
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User62651
Guest
Not true for all and not lies, one of our clients clients is one of if not the the highest tax contributor in the UK (£30m + per year tax bill), guy pays all his tax in UK and takes nothing offshore, a lot of people including me have tremendous respect for him doing that, he's a wealth creator which a capitalist society needs, is incredibly wealthy himself but doesn't attempt to use questionable loopholes or relocation of money to dodge tax. He wants to be respected by society is his reason. Also is a philanthropist supporting numerous causes. Greed doesn't have to always be the goal. If only there were more like him.
Jates12
Challenge Tour Pro
LH also does a lot of extra curricular which isnt documented. Thats your clients choice to make and fair play to him, but if someone makes a choice to do something else why are they being chastised for it? Its his money so its his choice what he does with it, he earns it fairly and has moved to a location that he wants to (How do we know its not where he wants to live) because he can afford to.
As i said before, people get at him for getting at him sake or because they are jealous. How can you cast aspersions on someone that you dont know, he could be a really nice guy? maybe doesn't come across as it but maybe that's how he portrays himself in the media? I see a lot of mention of Ian Poulter on here, ive read his book and i think he has earned the right to do what he does and act the way he does.
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I don't think I'm missing the point at all. I do think it is very small minded, bitter and jealously to dislike someone because they've moved out of the UK. Good luck to him. He's already paid more than enough tax to pay his way. Maybe if the UK was more attractive tax-wise it would get a reasonable percentage of something rather than a large percentage of nothing.
As for moving to avoid tax; I don't blame any high earner that does that. Someone on his sort of numbers - let's call it £20m per year would pay over £9m in tax and NI. There's paying your way and there's being well and truly ROBBED by the state. Cap it at £2m and although still high its more palatable.
Maybe he didn't think about moving out of the UK till it became apparent the state was robbing him blind. Good choice Lewis!
I'll be leaving next year for 2 reasons; climate and my pension will go 40% further...
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Deleted member 16999
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Agree with all you've put, I would only add that anyone who decides to live abroad should lose their right to vote for the period they reside overseas, nothing worse imo than someone no longer contributing having a say in mine or or my families future.
Foxholer
Blackballed
You are wrong (out of date) in your belief!
Btw. He's a 'very intemperate' golfer!
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You are right. Just googled it and it states Colorado and Monaco, Monaco being his main home for tax. That info may also be out of date but I am not going to go and stalk him over this.
SaintHacker
Journeyman Pro
Or possibly, because he likes it there and prefers the weather/lifestyle/ease of travel etc etc over GB
SH, go to Monaco. Then go to Nice and 20 other towns or villages within 20 miles of Nice airport, where LH will land. Rank them in order of places you would choose to live based on accommodation, places to eat, quality of life etc. Monaco would come number 20. The Cote d'Azure is gorgeous, Monaco isn't.
People can live where they like, certainly understand why they move to warmer climes, but don't dress this up as anything other than about money.
People can live where they like, certainly understand why they move to warmer climes, but don't dress this up as anything other than about money.
And why can't it be about money. People work for money. People change jobs for more money. People look to buy nicer houses and look to book better holidays/hotels. Its the same ethos but on either a larger or smaller scale depending on your perspective.
Alternatively, lets all drive a Lada or a Trabant and live in a tent. Lets none of us look to better ourselves. Money can't be a valid reason to criticise Hamilton if we ourselves also chase the mighty dollar, albeit on a smaller scale.
Pin-seeker
Well-known member
Totally agree.
It doesn't matter how much money you have,you want to give as little to the tax man as possible.
Messi for example.
Fair enough. Forget everyone else, forget gov't services, just look after yourself. Where is Harry Enfield when you need him, Loadsamoney 💰💰
ger147
Tour Winner
Half a second clear of the field on pole today, it's obviously really bothering him...
MegaSteve
Tour Winner
Whatever else you may think he's got some grandes cojones....
