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by Manx Telecom

As Valentine’s Day approaches, the Island’s love of new technology is continuing to fuel consumers’ passion for the latest smartphones. Sales figures from Manx Telecom show that since November three out of every four phones sold were smartphones - and they are expecting the trend to continue with a range of His ‘n’ Hers’ smartphone offers in the run up to Valentine’s Day.

Voirrey Barron, Manx Telecom Marketing Communications Manager, said:
“Sales figures over the last few months are yet another indication that Isle of Man consumers are early adopters of new technology, and that there is a massive demand for the latest handsets. But it’s also the result of a long-term investment in mobile infrastructure by Manx Telecom which enables smartphones to be used to their full potential. We’re expecting our His ‘n’ Hers range to be very popular as Valentine’s Day gifts. When you think of how often we use smartphones - and how everyone can customise their own handset - they make very thoughtful and personal gifts. His ‘n’ Hers smartphones given as presents will be used every day for years to come, and will always remind the one you love of a very happy Valentine’s Day.”
There are six His ‘n’ Hers smartphones to choose from in the Valentine’s Day offer, and all are backed by Manx Telecom’s ‘Price Match Promise’ which guarantees customers the best mobile handset prices on the Island.

Manx Telecom customers can win a His ‘n’ Hers pair of Nokia Lumia handsets in a text message competition to celebrate Valentine’s Day. Look out for a text message from Manx Telecom with details on how to enter.

For more details on the His ‘n’ Hers smartphones drop in to the Manx Telecom store in Strand Street, Douglas, or go to http://www.manxtelecom.com/mobile/valentines.aspx

-ENDS-

There is a massive demand for the latest handsets

Voirrey Barron, Manx Telecom Marketing Communications Manager

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27-05-2010 11:43 This video from the TaxPayers' Alliance shows how long each day an average worker spends working for the tax man. Adam works from 9am until 1.21pm to pay tax, only after which he is free to earn for himself. Welcome to working in modern Britain. Sources - http://www.taxpayersalliance.com You can join the TaxPayers' Alliance for free here - http://www.taxpayersalliance.com

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Paul Dewar talks to the Toronto Star editorial board.

On taxes:
What I call tax justice in this country. The corporate tax level is down to 15 per cent; obviously I think that should be increased to 19.5 per cent. That keeps us competitive with our competitors. Tax havens, between 2000 and 2008, $17 billion left our country for foreign shores — and that was just from our banks. I’d like to see that dealt with. I’d like to see us look at a financial transactions tariff, which is being contemplated in Europe.

What about hiking personal income tax?
I’d like to fix the leaks in our system before I look at that. I have no problem in looking at an increase in personal income tax if I knew that it was going to stay in revenues and I say that because there are ways, which many people are probably aware of, to avoid taxes. So the first thing you need to look at is tax loopholes.

How much would all that raise?
I couldn’t tell you to a dime. But I can tell you in the case of tax havens we’re talking more than $20 billion, I can tell you in the case of the corporate tax level that we’re talking tens of billions of dollars and I can tell you in the case of the financial transactions tariff a very conservative estimate is about $4 billion dollars.

The NDP proposed a crackdown on tax havens in last year’s election. At the time, they booked $1 billion in new revenue for the current fiscal year, rising to $3.2 billion in 2014-2015. Ira Basen deemed that “wishful accounting.” The Liberals posed various questions.

The Harper government proposed in its 2007 budget to deal with tax havens and a few months later, the Finance Minister explained the “Anti-Tax-Haven Initiative.” Two years later, following the recommendations of the Advisory Panel on Canada’s System of International Taxation, the Harper government repealed the “double dip” restrictions.

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WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Small business owners see corporate tax loopholes and the shifting of U.S. profits to offshore tax havens as serious problems, according to a new independent national poll. Small business owners think big corporations and the wealthy don’t pay their fair share of taxes, the poll shows. They support increasing taxes on millionaire incomes, letting high-end tax cuts expire, and closing the carried interest loophole that gives hedge fund managers big tax breaks.

These findings from a scientific nationwide survey of small business owners released by the American Sustainable Business Council, Main Street Alliance and Small Business Majority are summarized below with links to the full report.

“I’ve been in business 32 years, and I’m appalled at how big corporations and millionaires have shrunk their taxes,” said Lew Prince, owner of Vintage Vinyl, an independent music store in St. Louis, MO. “Ingrates like Amazon wouldn’t even exist without the Internet, which grew out of government research. The least big corporations and their executives could do is pay their fair share for the roads, ports, education, research, public safety and everything else that tax dollars buy.”

“When big corporations use loopholes and tax havens to avoid paying taxes, they’re robbing our country of the resources we need to invest in our future,” said Aimee McQuilkin, owner of Betty’s Divine, a clothing boutique in Missoula, MT and Montana Small Business Alliance member. “If you want to fly the American flag outside your corporate headquarters, you should be paying your way.”

“We need a Buffett Rule for wealthy individuals and a GE Rule for corporations,” said Scott Klinger, director of tax policy for Business for Shared Prosperity, a partner in the American Sustainable Business Council. “Warren Buffett spotlighted the madness of a tax code that lets him pay a lower rate than his secretary. Likewise, U.S. multinational corporations who shift U.S. profits to offshore tax havens shouldn’t be rewarded with a tax rate below Main Street employers.”

“Small businesses are the backbone of the economy, yet they feel the playing field is tilted in big businesses’ favor and small firms are at a disadvantage when it comes to taxes and corporate loopholes,” said John Arensmeyer, founder and CEO of Small Business Majority. “Our economy needs to work for everyone. Policymakers need to listen to small businesses and level the economic playing field. If they do, we will all benefit from what small businesses can offer.”

Key poll findings include:

Small business owners believe corporate tax loopholes are serious problems: 90 percent say big corporations use loopholes to avoid taxes that small businesses have to pay; 91 percent believe the corporate shifting of U.S. profits offshore to avoid taxes is a problem. 75 percent believe their small business is harmed when big corporations use loopholes. Small business owners believe big corporations and millionaires pay less than their fair share of taxes: 67 percent believe this for big corporations; 58 percent believe this for households with annual incomes over $1 million. Small business owners support tax proposals that raise revenues: 57 percent say millionaires should pay more taxes. 51 percent say tax cuts on annual household income over $250,000 should end. 81 percent favor eliminating the “carried interest” loophole that gives big tax breaks to hedge fund managers. Respondents were politically diverse: 50 percent identified as Republicans, 32 percent Democrats, and 15 percent independents.

Read the report:
http://www.asbcouncil.org/uploads/Taxes_Poll_Report_FINAL.pdf
http://mainstreetalliance.org/5535/poll-taxes/
http://www.smallbusinessmajority.org/small-business-research/downloads/020612_Taxes_Poll_Report.pdf

Poll results are from a scientific national survey of 500 small business owners, commissioned by ASBC, MSA and SBM. The nationwide Internet survey was conducted by Lake Research Partners between December 8, 2011 and January 4, 2012. Margin of error +/- 4.4%.

http://www.asbcouncil.org
http://www.mainstreetalliance.org
http://www.smallbusinessmajority.org

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