I’ve been getting in a hissy fit – I’m talking fiscally

About this tax avoidance thing that’s at the BBC,

With names that span Beeb 1 and 2 and Radio’s FiveLive

Who may have breached the rules concerning IR35;

And judging by the “tutting” of my fellow FaceBook chums

It seems that I am not alone in turning down my thumbs.

The thrust of allegations and these righteous Beeb attacks

Is many people seem to get away with paying tax.

I stamp my feet and paddy, “It’s immoral and unfair

While smaller fry like you and I get littler gulps of air”.

 

I gift-aid small donations to my favourite charity

And took my pay-off free of tax from my redundancy

And also on the PILON I received that self-same time;

This surely’s not considered in any way a crime?

Of course, I save myself in several ISAs, TESSAs, PEPs;

And planning for retirement I had taken prudent steps

With pensions contributions from my monthly salary

And when I take my lump sum this will likewise be tax-free.

 

BUT THIS IS NOT THE POINT AT ALL!  It really is unfair

That others benefit far more with bigger gulps of air.