Farage Glosses Over Reform Deputy Tice’s UK Tax ‘Technicality’

Reform UK Nigel Farage brushed aside questions about the financial affairs of a company owned by his deputy, Richard Tice, after the Sunday Times reported it failed to pay the correct amount of tax.

Richard Tice

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The newspaper said the real estate company, Quidnet REIT, did not pay a required 20% levy before channeling dividends to its founder Tice and his offshore trust, resulting in him receiving at least £91,000 ($122,130) in excess payments. However Tice argued the story hinged on a “technicality” and that the “correct amount of tax” was paid.

Farage on Monday said he’s “satisfied” with ...