Labour urges Government to reveal intentions to scrap non-dom status
The IndependentGet the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. It is outrageous that while working people are paying their taxes the Prime Minister and Chancellor have been turning a blind eye to those who use offshore trusts for tax purposes as well as refusing to abolish non-dom tax status MP James Murray, Labour's shadow financial secretary The opposition party is urging the Tory government to scrap the arrangement which lets people who live in the UK pay no domestic tax on their offshore income. It’s outdated and unfair.” Mr Hunt defended non-dom status last year, suggesting that to axe it could “damage the long-term attractiveness of the UK”. Ms Murray went on: “It is outrageous that while working people are paying their taxes the Prime Minister and Chancellor have been turning a blind eye to those who use offshore trusts for tax purposes as well as refusing to abolish non-dom tax status. “Labour will clear up 13 years of sleaze, abolish non-dom status, and provide the transparency that the British people deserve.” Labour will ask the Government on Tuesday to provide a copy of the Treasury’s analysis into the impact of scrapping non-dom tax status, by no later than February 28.