Although most folks (including myself), from what I can gather, wished them well; I wonder if the 'non-gay, same-sex' marriage we saw two years ago might be challenged by Revenue? Or will they seek to close off the loophole so it can't be used in the future?
It used to be the case that a marriage had to be consummated to be considered legal, and non-consummation was used in the past as grounds for annulment; the couple in question were clear that they did not intend to live as anything but platonic friends and the marriage was purely to avoid tax.
Arranged marriages for the purposes of obtaining a passport or citizenship are illegal and people have been arrested and prosecuted for this crime.
Tax evasion is illegal and people have been arrested and prosecuted for this crime.
Can a platonic marriage for the purposes of tax avoidance continue to be acceptable?
It used to be the case that a marriage had to be consummated to be considered legal, and non-consummation was used in the past as grounds for annulment; the couple in question were clear that they did not intend to live as anything but platonic friends and the marriage was purely to avoid tax.
Arranged marriages for the purposes of obtaining a passport or citizenship are illegal and people have been arrested and prosecuted for this crime.
Tax evasion is illegal and people have been arrested and prosecuted for this crime.
Can a platonic marriage for the purposes of tax avoidance continue to be acceptable?