Saturday 6 September 2008

Surveys

Results of current and previous surveys

Current Survey

The 'exodus' of firms to 'friendlier' tax climates is...
Nothing to worry aboutNothing to worry about 11%11%
Cause for concernCause for concern 61%61%
A catastropheA catastrophe 28%28%
Poll ends on: 08 September 2008

Previous Surveys

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Does the Revenue understand taxpayers and their motivations?
YesYes 0%0%
No, but it's trying toNo, but it's trying to 0%0%
SometimesSometimes 0%0%
No, and it shouldn't have toNo, and it shouldn't have to 0%0%
Poll ends on: 15 September 2008
Are tax and accountancy exams getting easier?
Definitely!Definitely! 55%55%
They're about the sameThey're about the same 5%5%
No, they're just differentNo, they're just different 23%23%
They're harder than everThey're harder than ever 5%5%
Who cares?!Who cares?! 14%14%
Poll ended on: 29 August 2008
Should stamp duty be suspended?
YesYes 17%17%
MaybeMaybe 3%3%
NoNo 34%34%
It should be abolishedIt should be abolished 46%46%
Poll ended on: 22 August 2008
How urgent is the need for a statutory Taxpayers' Charter?
VeryVery 71%71%
QuiteQuite 24%24%
Not urgentNot urgent 0%0%
No need for a charterNo need for a charter 5%5%
Poll ended on: 15 August 2008
Have HMRC been misleading with their stats on VAT registration delays?
YesYes 67%67%
MaybeMaybe 22%22%
NoNo 11%11%
Poll ended on: 08 August 2008
Are unqualified advisers a cause for concern?
DefinitelyDefinitely 62%62%
MaybeMaybe 15%15%
Nah!Nah! 23%23%
Poll ended on: 01 August 2008
How realistic is the Tories' tax simplification plan?
VeryVery 7%7%
Just rightJust right 7%7%
QuiteQuite 20%20%
Not at allNot at all 67%67%
Poll ended on: 25 July 2008
How urgent is the need for dividend exemption on foreign profits?
VeryVery 22%22%
FairlyFairly 56%56%
Not at allNot at all 22%22%
Poll ended on: 18 July 2008
Most likely to make you give up offering tax advice?
Complexity of tax systemComplexity of tax system 24%24%
HMRC's growing powersHMRC's growing powers 14%14%
Handling of tax legislationHandling of tax legislation 29%29%
HMRC doublespeakHMRC doublespeak 33%33%
Lack of safeguards for taxpayersLack of safeguards for taxpayers 0%0%
Poll ended on: 11 July 2008
The Poynter report's conclusions were...
Too severeToo severe 0%0%
Harsh but fairHarsh but fair 18%18%
Spot onSpot on 36%36%
WeakWeak 9%9%
A whitewashA whitewash 36%36%
Poll ended on: 04 July 2008

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