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Originally Posted by valo403
Apparently the point flew right over your head. You think the GOVERNMENT needs to change the taxation/regulatory structure, and I don't completely disagree.
The point I raised was based on your previous post in which it was okay for a company to utilize the tax laws to achieve x result but not to achieve y. Why is that? If both companies are subject to the same laws, and both companies abide by those laws, why is one choice okay and the other is not? It's based solely on the result, correct? And who's fault is that? It's a companies fault for operating within the regulatory realm to which it is subject? If you think achieving result y is unjust then target the laws that facilitate the achievement of that result, not the parties who simply operate within those laws.
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I got your point, thanks. The reason why X is okay and not Y, in my opinion, is that a socially responsible company should accept that taxes should be paid in a country you're operating in. Doing anything in your power to avoid paying ANY taxes at all, in my opinion, is not a socially responsible act. Sure, it maximizes profits and it makes your shareholders very very happy, but what impact does it have on your local/national economy? Sure, one company may not have a great impact but many companies doing the same thing most likely has an impact.
Yes, they are legally able to do this and you have a point in why is it ok for them to do X and not Y.