The No Tax for Genocide campaign, which launched on Thursday, wants 100,000 people to pledge to withhold income and council tax. The group estimates this could deprive the Treasury of £700m in a year.

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[–] nonailsleft@lemm.ee 3 points 6 months ago

Could it work?

How could it not??

[–] Quicky@lemmy.world 1 points 6 months ago

How would this be possible? How would an individual employed by a company withhold tax from their wages, if they’re paid net? Surely it would need 100,000 self-employed or businesses themselves to withhold tax from HMRC?

[–] Auzy@beehaw.org 1 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

I hope they enjoy paying interest on their taxes and fines

In general, just a stupid idea. It won't deprive the government of any money, because you can't just tag a random condition to your tax repayments.

This isn't even a case of it's never been done before. Lots of people have used every excuse to try not to pay tax.

You're better off trying to sue the government.

[–] Manos@lemm.ee 0 points 6 months ago

"Let's financially cripple our country and build a giant virtue signal in the process!"

[–] avidamoeba@lemmy.ca 0 points 6 months ago

Let me remind you that a government doesn't need to tax in order to spend. Spending comes before taxing.