Taxtopia by The Rebel Accountant

 Taxtopia by The Rebel Accountant

Taxtopia by The Rebel Accountant was published on 30th March 2023 by Monray/ Octopus Books. 

My thanks to the publishers for sending me a copy to review and to Random Book Tours for inviting me to take part on the tour.

Synopsis

In TAXTOPIA a rogue accountant breaks ranks to share his journey from clueless naïf to skilled tax consultant -and in doing so blows the lid on the murky world of making the tax burdens of the ultra-wealthy disappear.

In the topsy-turvy world of tax avoidance, you can get richer by buying a yacht, the world's biggest exporter of coffee is Switzerland, and billionaires like Jeff Bezos, Donald Trump and the Duke of Westminster often pay less tax than you do.

Written with sharp wit and over-brimming with inside secrets, the anonymous author shows us that not only does the global tax system encourage dubious practice which favours the rich, but that it was specifically founded with that in mind.

If you suspect that tax is a rigged game, a con, designed to fleece the little guy, you are about to find out just how shockingly true that really is.

Welcome to TAXTOPIA.

My Review

This is an incredibly well written and insightful book that certainly meets its brief of leaving you horrified and incredulous at the tax evasion that is rife in our society. This book lays it all out on the tiles, no holes barred, when it comes to exposing, all be it with a sense of humour, the scandulous, and legal ways, the super rich avoid paying taxes. I definitely proves that there is a two tier tax system in place to benefit those who "Have ", whilst penalising even more the " Have nots". 

In the current climate with so many people struggling to make ends meet, pay their bills, heat their homes and feed their families, the openness and frankness of this book leaves you feeling nothing but revulsion for those who " Have" and avoid paying what they owe at all costs.  The incredibly sad reality of it all is that the " Have nots" can never take advantage of all the loop holes and tax strategies that have been created for those that have the money to use them.

So will I be buying a super yacht to save me paying taxes - no - because I can't currently afford to buy a rubber dinghy to sail on the River Ouse. Will I be paying £30,000 as a one off tax payment so that I don't get clobbered for paying anymore tax - no I won't. Will I be hiring an accountant to make sure I don't pay a penny more in tax than I need to  - no I won't - because I'm one of the "little people" who are caught in the tax trap through not having enough

Will I be leaving this book around for friends and family to read - yes I will - because everyone should know about the two faced tax system the vast majority of us are trapped in. 

My sincere thanks to The Rebel Accountant for writing this incredibly thought provoking book in an incredibly witty and truthful way.

About the Author

No one knows the true identity of THE REBEL ACCOUNTANT...

But we do know he’s a chartered tax advisor who has worked widely behind the scenes in London and Australia, everywhere from major accountancy firms to tiny start-ups.

He chose his career because he loves to be creative.