Goldman Sachs' 'Tax Dodge' and a System 'Rigged' to Benefit the Rich

Goldman Sachs’ ‘Tax Dodge’ and a System ‘Rigged’ to Benefit the Rich

The U.S. investment bank Goldman Sachs' £10 million tax deal with Her Majesty's Royal Customs (HMRC) has raised serious questions about favouritism shown to big corporations based in the UK.

Over the summer, the satirical magazine Private Eye magazine highlighted how  the Goldman Sachs had avoided a £10m tax bill after the HMRC commissioner, Dave Hartnett, had signed off a private deal.

A bit more than working a few hours on the side or off the books, but you don't see tv adverts with big arrows pointing to him calling him a thief, that's saved for the poor, the 'real' criminals .. tragic!