THE 4th Viscount Rothermere, also known as Jonathan Harmsworth, owner of the Daily Mail, Metro and Independent, loves England so much that he spends much of his time living as a tax exile in France. He is so in love with this country that he hides his riches in the world’s tax havens and shelters in order to avoid tax.
Although he was born in Hammersmith, educated at Gordonstoun and has a business based in Kensington, London, he is a ‘non-dom’ (Non-domicile), who is French for the purposes of tax. His non-dom tax status was handed down to him by his father – 3rd Viscount, Vere Harmsworth, who acquired a French “domicile of choice” in the 1970’s and became a tax exile in Paris – when Jonathan inherited the ‘Daily Mail & General Trust plc’ (DMGT) empire. Under non-dom status, an individual claims ultimate allegiance to another country – in Rothermere’s case, France.
And yet he uses his papers to influence the politics of a country that he refuses to contribute to. Well it could be argued that he does in fact contribute to the UK. In lies, falsehoods and the stirring up of hatred. Take today’s front page.
Rather like Trump’s manipulation of the uninformed, a reading of this article will show it comes from an unnamed source with no evidence. Its objective. To stir up more hatred towards anyone or anything associated with the blocking of a hard Brexit.
In 2008, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) began an investigation into whether Rothermere had surrendered his non-dom status . While the family owned a mansion and 240 acres of grounds in Wiltshire as well as a chateau in the Dordogne, HMRC argued that as a freeman of the City of London, Rothermere had forfeited his non-dom status.
“Following the intervention of the then HMRC tax boss Dave Harnett, the investigation was pulled.” See here
Friends in high places. It’s what has, and continues to define life in the UK.
Despite living as a tax exile in France (for tax purposes) and having much of his vast wealth, hidden away in Britain’s Caribbean overseas territories, the Daily Mail newspaper campaigned for the British public to vote in the referendum to leave the EU. It is now actively involved in the ‘no deal’ disaster now facing the British people. But the pattern of Rothermere approach has always been divide, disrupt, cause racial tension and conquer.
Just look back at some of Rothermere’s so called newspaper headlines.
How much is Viscount Rothermere Worth? Viscount Rothermere whose real name is Jonathan Harmsworth has a net worth of £1.6 billion and counting.
So why is this person, who pays no tax in the UK, so intent on a hard Brexit? Simple. Just watch the money roll in to his, and people like him, coffers as they begin the big clean up as disaster capitalists. Moving vast amounts of money to their bank accounts. Money that was once part of your investment in the country through your employment.
Remember Jacob Rees-Mogg received an additional £800,000 bonus last year alone thanks to his involvement in such affairs.
You should prepare yourself and your family to endure a tougher, more deprived life. But rest assured that The Viscount Rothermere thanks you and your children for the contributions your sacrifices will make to his secured future of luxury.
