It's that one time of the year when BEPS, CBCR, CCCTB, GILTI and DBCFT wielding tax experts turn to rhyme.
Admittedly this year's a bit dull and sombre.
And not so funny.
But there are verses here.
That are on the money.
So the #taxvalentines awards for 2019 go to...
This Gets It For Sheer Effort
This might be too ambitious, but here goes....#TaxValentines pic.twitter.com/4eMNKRlRln
Gimme An ‘A', Gimme An ‘O', Gimme A ‘C'
Roses are red,
Let's hook up in DC,
To bump marginal tax rates,
And serenade AOC.#TaxValentinesThe Sagar Thakkar Alias Shaggy Award
Roses are red
Violets are blue
The IRS won't call
A scammer is talking to you#TaxValentinesThe Unfriending Europe Award
Roses are red.
Brexit's in store.
the City of London
could soon be offshore ..#taxvalentinesHow To Upset Trump Award
The planet is hot
and so are you!
Should we keep it that way
or tax CO2?#TaxValentinesI can't get you roses
Though I know it's the norm
Because my refund's gone down
Even after tax reform.#TaxValentinesBecause Robots Have Feelings Too
Roses are red
unless they are pink.
Will they tax robots
when robots can think? #TaxValentines #DigitalTransformationOoooh Laffer Curve Rhyme
Roses are red
Violets are blue
Only Laffer has better
curves than you#TaxValentinesAnd The Award For Tax Existentialism Goes To...
My love is like
A red, red rose
Where value's created
Nobody knows#TaxValentinesNAUGHTY!
I like big BEPS and I cannot lie.
DTAA Award
Roses are red
I like your style
How ‘bout next year
We jointly file?#TaxValentinesAs time goes by year to year,
One thing is surely true, dear,
Decades come and decades go,
Just taxing you sets me aglow.#TaxValentinesThe Angry Guy Award
Roses are red
Violets are blue
Taxation is extortion
And you're all a bunch of rent-seekers
Doesn't it rhyme? It doesn't matter: it's the truthThere's more than one of them!
Roses are red
Violets are not
You're paying higher taxes
So some millionaire can buy a yacht#TaxValentinesBecause Revenue Always Has The Last Word
I work for the Revenue
But don't let that trouble you
If you pay your tax on time
You could be my Valentine
#TaxValentinesNah....
#TaxValentines
Roses and Violets
Will win you a date
But if it's voters you're wooing
Try a tax rebate#elections2019 #Budget2019Incase you're still wondering...
BEPS: Base Erosion And Profit ShiftingCBCR: Country-By-Country Reporting
CCCTB: Common Consolidated Corporate Tax Base
GILTI: Global Intangible Low Taxed Income
DBCFT: Destination-Based Cash-Flow Tax
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