Leo Varadkar Quotes

Taxing companies, particularly successful multinational companies, is one of the most progressive forms of taxation.

I pay a lot of tax, and I feel, one of the reasons I stay and pay why I'm not based in Monaco... I think my country helped me.

I don't think we should reduce the corporate tax rate.

The public, investors and stakeholders now expect higher standards of tax compliance and more transparency from large businesses about the way they approach taxation.

We are one of only two FTSE 100 companies which do not use offshore or other tax avoidance arrangements. In fact, we are probably one of the highest taxpaying companies in the index.

I think it's a little unfair for people to say you're not paying your fair share of taxes. I'm paying what I'm supposed to pay. Change the law, and I'll pay what I'm supposed to pay.

Make as much money as you can, but can you please pay your taxes, because this is a major problem.

It's not Apple's fault that they're seeking to avoid paying taxes. They're not lying, cheating or stealing. They're following the rules that were created by governments. If the government doesn't like the rules, they can change them.

The corporate income tax, in particular, is a tax that puts American corporations at a disadvantage.

I don't mind paying the taxes I pay, which is pretty considerable.

Ford's federal income tax rate was just 2.3 percent in 2009 even though it made $3 billion in profits.

Corporations must pay tax.

Before Congress cuts funding for Head Start, Social Security, and financial aid for college, we have got to make sure that large, profitable corporations are paying their fair share of taxes.

You and I have to pay more to cover their tax avoidance.

Paying taxes is a little coercive.

I have paid over $10 billion in taxes. But the government should collect even more from people like me.

I have long argued that in the modern world, corporation tax has had its day as a major source of tax revenue.

We never tell countries that they should have a particular number in terms of a tax number, you know, if countries can make do with whatever average tax they have. The question is, do they apply it to everybody? Or do they give sweetheart deals to some companies?

I just don't want to pay taxes.

I love B.C., but you know what taxes are like in Canada.

Multinationals don't pay taxes in Africa - we all know that.

Wealthy people don't even pay taxes. But everybody must pay taxes.

I am obligated and I will pay hundreds of millions of dollars in taxes to the American government. I already paid and I will keep paying whatever taxes I owe based on my time as a U.S. citizen.

Friends, I'm angry about what's happening in politics today! Why is it wrong to ask the wealthiest people and most profitable corporations to pay their fair share?

And it would be fair. Everyone will pay the same tax and it will eliminate tax cheaters and corporate shenanigans.