| Some time ago, we posed a question on facebook that at the time caused some consternation, which was of course not our intention. The question was quite innocuous, and aimed at getting People to think about Income Tax, and why you may be paying it. Most Are in the Know: Given that most of our readers by now, are aware that it is NOT Mandatory to declare and or pay Income Tax on your wages, salaries, commissions and/or tips. As per the words of Josephine Feehily from Revenue it is "Voluntary Compliance". In other words you Volunteer to Comply to submit information (tax returns etc.) to Revenue and pay the relative Income Tax on that basis etc. There is nothing complicated about that. The question posed was: "If there was a 'Referendum', to make Income Tax Mandatory ... would you vote Yes or No?". We had several deleterious comments, and emails about this question. One man specifically castigated and stereotyped us, for spinning "Freeman Nonsense". We have been called worse things. Equally that same man was challenged and tasked with proving and providing us with documented evidence and the law, that states and proves that Income Tax on wages, salaries, commissions and/or tips was or is Mandatory. We directed him; to look at the relative or all of the Taxes Consolidations Act(s), and to point out to us what specific section of the Act that he relied upon. He did not come back to us on this challenge. Perhaps someday he will? We won't hold our breaths though. Equally; if you our readers can point to the specific Act, Statute, Code or Section that states/stipulates that Income Tax is Mandatory then we will stand corrected. We would also wish to point out that the word "Emolument" is used extensively throughout the Taxes Consolidation Act(s), and is legally defined as: Any advantage, profit, or gain received as a result of one's employment or one's holding of office". This means, "ONLY Public sector employees are legally liable to pay Income Tax, because they receive an advantage, profit and/or gain as a result of the office they hold". People in the Private sector in the main, or on the whole do not receive an advantage, profit or gain over and above the time and energy that they fairly exchange. This is not applicable to People in Private employment unless they, as Josephine Feehily states "Voluntarily Comply", which of course is what a lot of People do. They chose to declare their wages, salaries, commissions and/or tips, and pay Income Tax on it. The question then still is, and is for People in Private employment etc.: "If there was a 'Referendum', to make Income Tax Mandatory ... would you vote Yes or No?". Naturally, the Choice is YOURS. More recently we asked all accountants and/or tax experts/advisors that are on our listing to address this question, as to whether or not they could show us the LAW and disprove what we have been stating for some time now. Absolutely NONE responded and/or addressed the point. Surely that must tell you something? The reason; we consistently bring up such a topic for discussion and debate, is thus. There is growing trend of People on the Island that are not happy with their lot, and they way that they are being fleeced by "the State" and their "Puppet Government". Every day, more and more People and getting fed up with the scam that is "the State". Apart from going into the arena of the Courts, and or demonstrating, marching, protesting and or writing letters, perhaps we should all think critically about why this is all happening? "The State" want to Keep You Enslaved!!! Ultimately "the State" want/wish to derive more and more Revenue from the People. Perhaps a better way of showing and or demonstrating your disapproval with your lot, is to decide to NOT Voluntarily Comply with declaring and/or paying Income Tax to Revenue on your hard gotten wages, salaries, commissions and/or tips? Doesn't it make logical sense? That if they are getting less and less Revenue from the People every day, that perhaps they might just start to sit up, and do what they are told? After all the People are their paymasters and not the other way round. Just a thought … | 
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