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NL888 Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
What does "industry" mean here?
Does it mean "the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise" here?
Context:
More:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2012/nov/26/vince-cable-investigate-offshore-directors
Context:
Vince Cable promises to investigate offshore sham director industry
Business secretary says he is 'not complacent or naive' and will consider evidence being brought to lightMore:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2012/nov/26/vince-cable-investigate-offshore-directors
Top answer
Hi, Yes, that's the idea. There are many businesses whose purpose is to provide companies with sham directors. Clive
- Hi, Yes, that's the idea.
- There are many businesses whose purpose is to provide companies with sham directors.
- Clive
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Hi,
Yes, that's the idea.
There are many businesses whose purpose is to provide companies with sham directors.
Clive
Yes, that's the idea.
There are many businesses whose purpose is to provide companies with sham directors.
Clive
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Hi,
In this case, I think it is a director who does no real work and who is appointed only to permit taxes to be avoided, eg by allowing the company to meet the rules for being registered in some country where taxes are low.
I didn't reread the link, but I think that's the idea.
In this case, I think it is a director who does no real work and who is appointed only to permit taxes to be avoided, eg by allowing the company to meet the rules for being registered in some country where taxes are low.
I didn't reread the link, but I think that's the idea.
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