2006-07-27 08:23:55 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
The British Government of all flavours has always treated those that work hard and do the right thing very shabbily. They then look after everyone else who have done nothing but scrounge and skive.
2006-07-27 09:02:33 · answer #1 · answered by I loathe YH answers 3 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Why do firefighters and policemen..Commercial pilots and Boat Captains pay tax. Also why should our leaders pay TAX as they are the heads of the Army.
Soldiering is a very dangerious JOB but it is a JOB that nobody was forced to join.
In a democracy thats worth fighting for we all pay tax. MONEY keeps our country strong.
If one group of people stops paying tax which is possible by the way. Then the other groups will pay more.
2006-07-27 15:51:58 · answer #2 · answered by mac_mac_uk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why wouldn't they? Generally speaking people do not spend their entire working life in the military, therefore to fit in with the benefits system it is easiest if they are paid and pay taxes/NI like everyone else - that way when we assess their entitlement to benefits which for everyone else depend on NI contributions etc we don't have to have lots of special rules for former servicemen. The government obviously takes taxation into account when it sets pay rates for the army - they could get exempted from tax and get paid less, but how would that benefit anyone?
2006-07-28 10:01:12 · answer #3 · answered by Graham I 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
American military also pays taxes, and they pay for their health insurance, plus they have to pay for all of there uniforms and everything else in equipment that they are given. The country doesn't give them breaks, they still have to pay Federal Income Taxes and have their income tax forms in by April 15th. Like everyone else in American
2006-07-27 17:40:04 · answer #4 · answered by lilbitevil2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it is just due to administration reasons and they get it back in their pay or something. Also, they may be the only person earning in a family, so it also covers their family (the NI that is)
2006-07-28 17:08:59 · answer #5 · answered by acidedge2004 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ever heard about War Pigs?
2006-07-27 15:29:29 · answer #6 · answered by ganja_claus 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't know, but we payed taxes in Vietnam for a long time!
2006-07-27 15:27:13 · answer #7 · answered by cantcu 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they are British Citizens. because whilst they are away they still expect their dependents to have free health care, Police, Fire Services, schools.... Come on get a grip!
2006-07-27 15:43:42 · answer #8 · answered by Kitty 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because it is payed employment, as already pointed out. but on active service you get an "X factor payment" At least you did. Not sure if it still applies!
2006-07-27 15:44:58 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
because that is crappy England for you
god help us the way this country is all we do is work to pay taxes and bills
2006-07-27 15:28:06 · answer #10 · answered by sharon B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋