Do you remember that time during the 2016 US presidential election campaign it was revealed that a then-presidential candidate Donald Trump had not paid any federal income tax for years?
He even admitted it during one of the presidential debates and according to him, he took advantage of the US tax loopholes to avoid paying those taxes. So legally, he didn’t commit any crime. Ethically? That’s not within our remit to discuss.
Anyway, that was exactly what this story reminded us – taking advantage of legal loopholes to serve one’s purposes.
The story is of two straight Irish men, Matt Murphy, 83, and Michael O’Sullivan, 58, who got married in Ireland so as to avoid paying inheritance tax that could cost up to €50,000. Yes, you read that right. Depending on how you wanna look at it, kudos for friendship or shame to tax cheaters? As for us, we know whose side we are on.
Matt and Micheal have been living together in Matt’s house in Dublin, Ireland. Michael is Matt’s carer. They were not in a romantic relationship just good friends who care for each other. They have been friends for almost 30 years.
Matt was never married, while Michael was married to a woman but not anymore. He came to live with Matt when he became homeless and also became the carer for the 83-year-old Matt who is battling with giant cell arteritis.
“Matt said that he couldn’t pay me as a carer,” Michael tells Irish Mirror.
“He said the only way he could pay me was to leave me the house,” he adds.
After the cost of inheritance tax became apparent, meaning Michael would have to sell the home, Matt suggested the friends simply committed to each other for life. At their wedding, Michael spoke of Matt’s kindness, while his husband sang Willie Nelson’s Let the World Go By.
We guess the taxman just gonna look elsewhere for the next victim payer.
They are wise men
14yrs oo Chai
I wonder oo
Lol…
Unfortunately there’s nothing like gay marriage in naija…
If they catch u
14yrs each loll
No one will ever allow that to happen.
They will be sent to
Jail.
Smart a-s
naija police for done slap u say u wan break law
Ikr
Lol
the follow and apply the law
But if they are caught.
This shows people who understand laws and governments of countries that follow laws
Yeah that’s true
Yes you are right Tobi.
a round of applause for this geniuses.
and the authorities respected this. in NAIJA you will pay and still be arrested
Them sharp die…lmao at thr Nigeria authority ehnn you go pay die
They are smart plus their country allows it…
Sure they saw a loop hole nd the govt respected it
Sure they saw a loop hole nd the govt respected it
Lool dem no wan even hear or smell am??
???
Yes oo they have alot of senses.
To pay inheritance tax for €50,000, Lool that’s enough to make someone Gay ohh. Where do you find such money to begin with? No wonder they had to sort to having a Gay marriage.
well it is seeming more like friends marriage
Very correct in Jonathan’s voice
You are right.
Yeah friends marriage?
They are straight ohh..the marriage is just to avoid tax.wisdom is profitable .sharp people
Read my comment Tobi… I affirmed they are straight. They are only doing it, so they don’t have to pay the outrageous tax of €50,000
Yes sure…u re not wrong
Yeah
If they are being caught justice will be pass on them.
Exactly