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2017-07-22 - Dublin
 Tour: Joshua Tree Tour 2017
Songs played: 24
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  3. Of course. I just laugh at these things because it's absolutely ludicrous for people to slate them for their financial operations. I think I initially laughed because it was spray-painted onto that board – I mean, what's the point? The band have explained the way they deal with tax and it's a perfectly rational justification. If every critic was in the same boat, they'd be selfish with money.
  5. Originally posted by KieranU2:[..]


    Of course. I just laugh at these things because it's absolutely ludicrous for people to slate them for their financial operations. I think I initially laughed because it was spray-painted onto that board – I mean, what's the point? The band have explained the way they deal with tax and it's a perfectly rational justification. If every critic was in the same boat, they'd be selfish with money.
    They live in Ireland paying property tax, VAT, motor tax. They employ loads of people who also pay tax. I wonder how much tax the person who vandalised that billboard is paying ???
  7. Originally posted by treasure:[..]
    They live in Ireland paying property tax, VAT, motor tax. They employ loads of people who also pay tax. I wonder how much tax the person who vandalised that billboard is paying ???


    I love the band and always will. But the tax affairs are not something they can really be defended on.

    Stating that they bring in revenue from other areas doesn't cut it, when you see the state of Irish hospitals, infrastructure and lack of social housing. It's what the extreme wealthy argue when they don't pay their fair share.
  8. Originally posted by KaiserJose:[..]


    I love the band and always will. But the tax affairs are not something they can really be defended on.

    Stating that they bring in revenue from other areas doesn't cut it, when you see the state of Irish hospitals, infrastructure and lack of social housing. It's what the extreme wealthy argue when they don't pay their fair share.
    When you set your entire economy up as basically a hub for huge corporations to minimise their tax liability then don't be surprised when public services fall short. Anyway Apple owe Ireland €13 Billion in back taxes per the EU ruling...and the government is challenging it as they don't want it. You couldn't make this shit up.
  9. Originally posted by badirishcharlie:[..]
    When you set your entire economy up as basically a hub for huge corporations to minimise their tax liability then don't be surprised when public services fall short. Anyway Apple owe Ireland €13 Billion in back taxes per the EU ruling...and the government is challenging it as they don't want it. You couldn't make this shit up.


    They're challenging the idea that they offered special deals to certain companies. The money is not owed to Ireland (a myth), seen by the fact several EU nations have laid a claim to a stake in it.

    That still doesn't justify Bono et co. taking their affairs away when a fairly meagre 12.5% was installed, having previously enjoyed an artists exemption up to that point.
  10. Originally posted by KaiserJose:[..]


    They're challenging the idea that they offered special deals to certain companies. The money is not owed to Ireland (a myth), seen by the fact several EU nations have laid a claim to a stake in it.

    That still doesn't justify Bono et co. taking their affairs away when a fairly meagre 12.5% was installed, having previously enjoyed an artists exemption up to that point.
    The point being that for Irish people to complain about an Irish companies tax planning when the entire economy is supported on the same premise is quite ridiculous. Think of all the public services in jurisdictions worldwide which are deprived of additional revenue because of the money being funnelled through Ireland. Pot kettle black.
  12. Have fun guys !! gonna see the band the weekend after in Amsterdam
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