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How billionaires pay less tax than you

Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and other billionaires employ special strategies to avoid paying income tax, say experts.

The 'Buy Borrow Die' mantra is a common practice among many of the ultra-wealthy.

17 December 2021

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Trump joins Musk to watch Starship test launch

A female is holding onto a check with Elon Musk next to her.

Elon Musk gives $1m to a rally attendee

SpaceX Starship booster caught in mid air

Watch astonishing moment Starship booster caught in mid-air 'chopsticks manoeuvre'

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Musk promises self-driving Tesla taxis, but are they safe?

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Is Elon Musk’s Starlink a game changer for Africa?

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SpaceX's Polaris Dawn mission blasts off

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Police and protesters clash at Tesla's Berlin factory

Rachel Reeves

Reeves: Closing tax gap is 'not rocket science'

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Neuralink patient seen playing chess using brain implant

Elon Musk carrying son X AE A-XII and waving to cameras

Watch: Musk and son visit Tesla plant after fire

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Do you know what your council tax is spent on?

Jeremy Hunt

Hunt heralds 'decisive step' to bring taxes down

Stephen Flynn

SNP: Scottish wealth and jobs 'all a game to Westminster'

Shona Robison

Watch: New income tax band in Scotland

Tesla's creative director Franz von Holzhausen

Watch: Musk attempts Cybertruck window stunt again

Jeremy Hunt and Chris Mason

Jeremy Hunt challenged on claim economy is growing

Rishi Sunak

Sunak: Time to 'turn our attention to cutting tax'

Starship

SpaceX rocket launches, separates and loses contact

Science & Environment

Rishi Sunak and Elon Musk

‘Like having a very smart friend’: Musk on impact of AI

Elon Musk

'There will come a point when no job is needed,' says Musk

A huge Christmas tree on a flatbed lorry in font of the US Capitol building

US Capitol Christmas tree arrives in DC

This is the second US Capitol Christmas Tree to come from Alaska.

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Moment person clinging to cliff is rescued by helicopter

A 911 call was received for a man stuck and yelling for help, San Francisco officials said.

Ryan Borgwardt

US kayaker who faked own death thought to have fled to Europe

US police appeal for a missing man to come back home for Christmas with his family.

Firefighters helping people stuck on ride.

Riders stuck midair for hours on California park ride

The spinning ride left 22 people stranded after it encountered technical difficulties.

Pete, Trump and Pam are next to each other.

A look at Trump's new top team... in 85 seconds

Among the allies the president-elect has chosen to join his administration are contentious figures, including among fellow Republicans.

Meteor lights up the night sky.

Meteor lights up night sky over parts of US and Canada

The American Meteor Society received at least 170 eyewitness reports of the falling star from both countries.

Kennedy is speaking a crowd while Trump looks at him.

Trump names vaccine sceptic RFK Jr for health secretary

The president-elect has nominated RFK to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.

Smoke is seen from the top of a building.

Watch: Thick smoke billows from New York skyscraper

Approximately 80 firefighters responded to a blaze in a luxury Manhattan apartment building.

Why is Kamala Harris still asking for campaign donations?

A week after losing the election, Kamala Harris's team are still appealing for funds.

Police officer smashing sunroof of vehicle submerged in pool

Police bodycam shows man being rescued from submerged car

The man told officers he "accidentally stepped on the gas too hard" driving the vehicle into a pool.

Sumi Somaskanda stands on the left and Trump stands on the right.

What a Republican trifecta means for Trump's second term

Republicans have won control of both chambers of Congress, yielding Trump limited congressional oversight for at least 2 years.

A huge cloud of dust sweeps over fields and trees.

Giant wall of dust sweeps across central California

The huge dust storm - also known as a haboob - limited visibility and left many residents in the dark.

Flame and smoke billow over train tracks

Watch: Moment large fire explodes on New York train line

A transformer fire in the Bronx has caused an explosion, suspending train services between New York and New Haven.

Donald Trump and Joe Biden in Oval Office

‘Welcome back’ - Watch moment Biden congratulates Trump

The president and president-elect shook hands as part of a long-standing tradition signifying the transfer of power.

Biden is on the left and Trump is on the right.

What we can expect from Trump and Biden's meeting

Given all the things they’ve said about each other, Joe Biden and Donald Trump’s meeting could be really awkward.

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Watch: Drone footage captures Kentucky explosion damage

An "unknown" explosion at factory in Louisville, Kentucky injured 11 people on Tuesday.

Firefighter crew drives down street with burning trees

Crews battle deadly Jennings Creek wildfire

A teenage park ranger was killed while battling the blaze over the weekend.

A large burst of fire is seen breaking out over a street with several cars

Moment vehicle explodes on quiet New York street

Officials are still investigating the cause of the blast, which damaged homes and vehicles.

Truck crashing into parked vehicle narrowly missing worker

Watch: Moment road worker dodges high-speed truck crash

Footage shows a truck crash and almost hit a highway worker on the side of an Interstate in New York.

Woman taking picture of a helicopter and wildfire smoke filling the sky

Smoke towers over homes as wildfire spreads near Los Angeles

The fast-moving fire has burned homes and engulfed more than 14,000 acres in Ventura County, according to officials.