Nigel Farage Flares Up About HMRC’s Tax Tangle
In a no‑holds‑barred bit of commentary on GB News, Nigel Farage rattled off a big‑boiler burst of frustration at the tax system’s labyrinthine complexity. He says it’s not just a tiny nuisance – it’s a full‑scale, gut‑wrenching divide between the haves (private sector and self‑employed) and the hounds (state employees).
Key Takeaways:
- HMRC is “the worst of the lot,” according to Farage.
- The tax code has ballooned from 15,000 to 23,000 pages.
- Progressive fines, back–dating, and a “bullying” attitude keep millions out of their comfort zone.
- Small businesses and freelancers shoulder the highest tax loads since 1948.
- Digital confusion is an “absolutely nightmare” – even the website can feel like a bad puzzle.
Farage paints a picture of ordinary folk who, feeling the pressure of the state’s ruthless gears, hand over their money to accountants. This adds that few extra pence to their bill without freeing up a real financial burden.
He also notes the sheer exhaustion of people working longer than their grandparents ever did. At the same time, the fine‑print treatments resemble a suspicious “suspect list”, with phone calls taking up to 800 years (well, that’s figurative – but the point stands).
Feel the Everyday Sweat
Imagine waking up, hustling all day, and still being treated like a possible crime‑scene suspect by a bureaucracy that’s apparently far from user‑friendly. Farage says that’s the reality for many.
What’s the Bottom Line?
The public sector perceives this as a gigantic divide that’s enough to separate the nation from one another. According to Farage, the system is “comple… all wrong,” far from fair or even simple.
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