Taxation Aficionado Gifts

"Stockings and guns are allowed, but you can only claim a portion of your car. How often was it used to get away?"

Inland Revenue VAT - "Mr Batson, the consequences are here."

Contrary to popular belief, the road to Hell is paved with a comprehensive, lifetime tax return.

'Get these over to the acronym department A.S.A.P.'

"One catch phrase sums up direct EU taxation."

'I consider my tax-lawyer as my first responder.'

'You realize, of course, Death is the ultimate tax shelter?'

Two coffees, Miss Jones - one with sodium pentathol.

"Oh come on Dad, you know I'm not VAT registered. Just give me my pocket money!"

'I'm very proud of doing nothing, since it puts us closer to having no government or taxes at all.'

Rich react to higher taxes.

"It's about all the treasure laid up here."

"Don't get him talking unless you want to hear all about the Laffer Curve."

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

Next time, a larger tip for the server and less free tax advice.

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

'We've gone to profit-sharing. But it's with the IRS.'

"Thank you, and may the I.R.S. accept all your deductions."

'Do you, John, accept a married tax allowance with Sandra ?'

'How's daddy's little deductions doing?'

IRS: The country is broke, but your taxes cannot be construed as 'Charity to the Poor'.

"You may think the government is a big 'Giveaway' program, but you can't deduct your tax as a charitable contribution."

'So, they weren't interested in your Robin Hood tax then.'

IRS, 'It might make you feel better if you just think of it as a negative entitlement.'

'Oh great, now I have to render unto Caesar, too.'

"Don't you think we should wait to see the effects of the new tax code?"

Congressional Budget Committee: Benefactor...Victim

Footing The Bill

You want an extension? Good heavens, man, we haven't even paid for Reagans boondoggles yet!

"It's no use, Super Rich! Your labyrinthine, yet entirely legal tax structures are too powerful for me!"

"Look at that – they’re retreating!"

'Okay... now everyone smile and say: 'that;s not deductible'.'

'Aluminum siding will be used to cut costs in restoration at the U.S. Capitol.'

Osborne's Tax Cuts

"There's no business deductions like show business deductions."