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Scoundreller on Oct 6, 2021 | parent | context | favorite | on: Singapore population sees biggest percentage drop ...

Shouldn’t they have a maximum income/net worth limit too for sponsors?

What percentage of wealthy Brits sponsor spouses that never seek work (and therefore unlikely to pay tax) but consume gov resources?

someperson on Oct 7, 2021 [–]

Income tax is only one form of tax. UK has a consumption taxes like VAT, Stamp Duty Land Tax etc.

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