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A slightly different view http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/lostinshowbiz/2014/jul/10/arctic-monkeys-rock-stars-tax-avoidance

so THAT's what the arctic monkeys look like. who knew?

if I had dough IDE be hiding it from our greedy government cunts too
They wouldn't be putting immigrants In mansions on my money thank you very much

I've seen some houses in Pitsmoor that could do with that £1m, even if it is filled with some robbers as well

What a bullshit story. Journos attacking the wrong end of the stick.

Simon Price is a moron. Fight to get HRMC to do something about it if you really give a fuck, don't pussy out and blame people who probably don't even know their financial advisor's name.

People do make me laugh. 'Don't pay tax 'cos it'll all get squirrelled away by the man etc etc". Pay your taxes people and grow up. It's the price you pay for living in a liberal democracy.

They're shit! !

Just an addition to the timeline of Alex Turner's descent into being a cut, except he was always a cunt.

I think everyone should pay tax (obviously) but it should be a set percentage. If you earn more you'll pay more by default. What I don't like is "oh you're successful so we're gonna charge you double, like a fine for being a high earner to financially try and drag you back to square one or something. I know there is a point of view that any money these guys have saved they will most likely spend on themselves which will push the economy...not sure about that but it iS a view.

all tax money gos on WARS thats why all the cuts

Although I agree with the sentiment I can't stand Mark E. Smith. The guy pretty thinks anyone who isn't a bin man from Salford is a toffy nosed cunt.

They are feckless wimps managed by Peter hub band of Louise Mensch, a guy about as socially engaged and aware as the next multi m

MARLON: Why do they dodge taxis Roscoe. I love using taxis for example to get to the laundrette or for example to get to Maplins. In both cases so I have a nice environment to eat a Fray Bentos pie in

ROSCOE: Because they are Arctic Monkeys who are yet to evolve into Arctic Men with the capability to understand capitalism

MARLON: Doesn't excuse George Michael though

ROSCOE: He is probably just eating drugs

boo!

Bore off.

food banks, aye, just steal fae ASDA and TESCO its no Ethiopia!

Dreadful band. Tax or no tax.

You think they sit down and discuss their taxes, or do you think some guy, who works for some guy, who works for them sorts it out on their behalf.
Ignorance shouldn't be an excuse but if youre getting stoned in the desert yknow..........

As Mark E Smith said - "pay your rates". Tax dodging to furnish your middle age - not cool.

What a total non-issue. So if Arctic Monkey's don't pay their fair share of taxes they're effectively starving the people of Sheffield? If we want to talk about shady financial dealings why not start with our elected representatives? But no, let's not blame corporations or government policy or our woefully inequitable and unsustainable economic system for the country's current fiscal misery. Rock bands. They're the culprits. Definitely. And anyway they never claimed to be men of the people. If the "music fan" who wrote this article actually bothered to read the lyrics he'd have discovered the words are "who'd want to be men of the people, when there's people like you?" When Turner wrote that I can't help thinking the author of this stunningly insightful editorial was exactly the kind of person he had in mind.

phah bollocks,,,, why should the monkeys become charity aids,,,,, it takes alot of hard graft to earn that money,, If I was them Id defo not give it a way to a tramp,,,,

I am sure they pay a fair bit more than most into the system, what would you do, man. Are they going to see any extra benefit for paying in millions into the system, just so the government can flush it down the fucking toilet on Trident and the like.

He could have been like Lou Barlow but now he's more like Gary Barlow. With less personality.

To be honest who gives a fuck, theyre not the first and wont be the last. Its nice to see that musicians (proper musicians) can make some money rather than this churned out pop crap!

That 1million quid wouldn't ever reach Sheffield anyway, it would be in some MP's expenses for a 15th house...the government have done a damn good job of deflection attention from themselves to a couple of hard working lads who travel for months away from their families and have been badly advised...don't believe the hype

You state that as if the money would actually make it to the people. If you could not pay your taxes, you wouldn't pay them. I'm sure he's jelping people in his own way and if not he made music you enjoyed but couldn't produce so quit your belly aching. Fkntaxes! Eat my shorts.

DAMN Jess

Aswad paid their taxes. Thats why they are a better band.