Tax Regulation Gifts

Royal tax collector: 'You say you rob from the rich and give to the poor, but you srill need receipts.'

'Thanks for the jar of honey, Mr. McWit. Unfortunately, we only accept cash.'

'What I don't understand is how all three of us managed to get the figures wrong!'

Late Stage Capitalism and the Biosphere Engage in Some Meaningful Dialogue...

'What do you want first - The bad news or the even badder news?'

'Progress of a bookshelf'

"Just because I can deliver toys around the world in one night, doesn't mean I understand the tax code."

'...And here we have the 'Laugher Curve.''

"We won!"

'Hey! Hey! You need a trout stamp! Where's your trout stamp?!'

"The Capt'n maintains a balanced portfolio should include a number of off-shore accounts."

US v.s. Tech Giants

'You have to reconcile your gross habits with your net income.'

"It's the new simplified tax demand from HMRC. . . Three Questions - How much did you earn last year? How much have you got left? And how soon can you send it. . .?"

"Just remember if we don't enjoy it we can claim it as a tax-deductible business meeting..."

"I'm as progressive as they come, except for my money. No one touches my money."

Flat tax - equal burden?

"My accountant is brilliant - he has just had a loophole names after him!"

'Brilliant, Prof.Brainstorm. Any fool can come up with a new product, you've come up with a new tax break.'

"Tax evasion is like a cancer, it's growing exponentially!"

'...and at this point I'm afraid the tax laws become totally theoretical.'

"These are just the guidelines, the forms are in the truck outside!"

'As the government sees it, the U.S. budget would be fine if more deficit earners like you, Mr. Wald, go on the ball!'

European Union Health and Safety Direcorate rules

'Check with legal and find out -- maybe we're a non-profit.'

'In this class you will learn to apply the talents of creative writing to accounting.'

I'm afraid neatness doesn't count, Mrs Wilson

"Don't worry! He's totally changed..."

"Taxation with representation hasn't worked out so well." (two men at the US capital talking taxes and politics)

Dance of the sugar plum tax attorneys.

'I couldn't imagine bringing a child into the current fiscal-cliffy world.'

"I rob from the poor and give to the rich."