Taxation Truth Finder Prints

Giving with one hand... taking away with the other.

He's making a list --- Holmes solves cases quicker when he itemizes deductions.

Lots of famous art may have been inspired by taxes. Jackson Pollack's "Number 5" could be a visual representation of global regulations. And perhaps Rodin's "The Thinker" is a man trying to understand those rules. Maybe Roy Lichtenstein's "Ohhh ... Alright ..." shows a woman being told to continue holding to get her tax question answered. And they there's Edvard Munch's "The Scream" ... Nothing makes you feel like that more than preparing a tax return!

'He's trying to persuade the Inland Revenue that it's a tax haven.'

'Which scares you most - Iran, North Korea, or the alternative minimum tax?'

'I'm not experienced, but I have a PhD in Byzantine history.'

'Then he smiled and his very last words were 'Now the inland revenue will never find out!''

Monster under the bed.

"It's hard to deal with because it keeps mutating... not the virus... tax law!"

'Professor Blaupunkt's research, funded by the I.R.S., is to find any signs of taxes on other planets.'

'It only made sense for us to finally merge.'

'...and then you smile and say...all together now...'that's not deductible.'.'

'Maybe we can rob Peter AND Paul.'

"What happens to our soul if we're taxed out of existence."

'You won't have me as a deduction anymore.'

"He's ready for you now. Don't forget to ask for the job at the end of the interview."

"Have I met my deductible yet?"

"I've never objected to paying tax... as long as it's other people paying."

'I just had a terrible thought. What if we run out of things to tax in our lifetime.'

IRS. I made less money this year than last year because I spent six months filling out my tax form!

Uncle Sam.

'Continuing to deficit spend during a budget crunch is what makes America great!'

"What triggered the audit? On your facebook page, you said you were a person of 'untold wealth'."

"When you said meet me at your workplace, I assumed you had an office!"

'I can't play -- I'm being audited.'

"We take a very dim view of these kind of tax evasion tactics, Mr. Jones!"

'Ethelred - What we're offering is the chance to consolidate all your Danegeld payments into one manageable lump sum.'

Zero rated for VAT.

"I'm a surrogate birth mother for hire. How do I claim my income?"

'Uh oh. Here comes the eternal revenue... I hope your taxes are in order.'

Tax Loopty Loopholes

'I can't tell him you're not here, nitwit, your silhouetted on the window!'

Dear Sir, We have misused all of the money that you sent us and we need you to send us more. Thank you, Internal Revenue

Tax Man Deducts A Witch's Broom As A Travel Expense

Accounting department: Taxable income/Deferred Income/Loophole Research and Development.