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How far would you go to avoid tax?

11 July 2011

Poll started 12 July 2011: How far would you go to avoid tax? If the opportunity arose, how far would you go to avoid (legal) or evade (illegal) tax? Please tick the lowest one you would do (or have done)

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Poll started 12 July 2011:

How far would you go to avoid tax?

If the opportunity arose, how far would you go to avoid (legal) or evade (illegal) tax?

Please tick the lowest one you would do (or have done)

Results

Anything WITHIN the law – including loopholes 3,410 votes (60 %)
Anything – even if illegal provided I wouldn’t be caught 689 votes (12 %)
Only official schemes like ISAs or pensions 867 votes (15 %)
Working cash in hand / false receipt to evade tax 678 votes (12 %)

                   5,644 votes received.

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