Calls for lucrative Hastings council contractors to be tax-compliant

A councillor is calling for Hastings council to ensure all contractors for work worth more than £25,000 are tax-compliant to avoid supporting tax avoidance.
By The Newsroom
Published 19th Oct 2016, 17:38 BST
Updated 8th Jun 2018, 00:08 BST

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Hastings Borough Council's offices at Aquila House SUS-161019-163304001Hastings Borough Council's offices at Aquila House SUS-161019-163304001
Hastings Borough Council's offices at Aquila House SUS-161019-163304001

In a motion for the Hastings Borough Council meeting on Wednesday (October 26), Cllr James Bacon claims corporate tax evasion is costing the UK as much as £30bn a year and impacts small businesses.

The Old Town member wants the local authority to amend its procurement procedures to require all companies bidding for contracts worth more than £25,000 to prove they are fully tax-compliant.

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People and businesses who avoid tax through offshore funds and loopholes have come under increased scrutiny in recent months, including Hastings MP Amber Rudd.

Councillors will discuss the motion at the meeting on Wednesday.

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