UK Firms get World Cup fine warning
Jun 13th 2006, 12:47 pm
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UK Firms get World Cup fine warning
Sounds about right... who would want to live in a country like this?
Firms that let staff watch the World Cup on broadband could be fined £1,000 if they do not hold a TV licence.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/5074406.stm
Firms that let staff watch the World Cup on broadband could be fined £1,000 if they do not hold a TV licence.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/5074406.stm
Jun 13th 2006, 1:46 pm
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Re: UK Firms get World Cup fine warning
Originally Posted by renth
Sounds about right... who would want to live in a country like this?
Firms that let staff watch the World Cup on broadband could be fined £1,000 if they do not hold a TV licence.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/5074406.stm
Firms that let staff watch the World Cup on broadband could be fined £1,000 if they do not hold a TV licence.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/5074406.stm
If you don't need a tv licence to own a pc with broadband, they should'nt broadcast on it in the first place 
Little people, little minds.
Jun 13th 2006, 10:18 pm
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Re: UK Firms get World Cup fine warning
Dont speak too soon.........they will probably introduce a TV licence for Broadband!!! How much is the licence now anyway?
Jun 13th 2006, 10:23 pm
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Re: UK Firms get World Cup fine warning
Originally Posted by renth
Sounds about right... who would want to live in a country like this?
Firms that let staff watch the World Cup on broadband could be fined £1,000 if they do not hold a TV licence.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/5074406.stm
Firms that let staff watch the World Cup on broadband could be fined £1,000 if they do not hold a TV licence.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/5074406.stm
You also now need a special licence to broadcast the radio in work places !
Jun 13th 2006, 10:46 pm
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Re: UK Firms get World Cup fine warning
Originally Posted by moneypen20
lol If you don't need a tv licence to own a pc with broadband, they should'nt broadcast on it in the first place Little people, little minds.
If you don't need a tv licence to own a pc with broadband, they should'nt broadcast on it in the first place Little people, little minds.
Jun 14th 2006, 12:08 am
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Re: UK Firms get World Cup fine warning
technically if you sing happy Birthday in a public place you have to pay royalties.
nothing to do with the OP but anyways
nothing to do with the OP but anyways
Jun 14th 2006, 12:09 am
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Re: UK Firms get World Cup fine warning
Originally Posted by Perthforme
You also now need a special licence to broadcast the radio in work places !
Jun 14th 2006, 12:15 am
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Re: UK Firms get World Cup fine warning
Originally Posted by seang
Thought that was always the case ?
Jun 14th 2006, 2:57 am
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Re: UK Firms get World Cup fine warning
Originally Posted by renth
Sounds about right... who would want to live in a country like this?
Firms that let staff watch the World Cup on broadband could be fined £1,000 if they do not hold a TV licence.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/5074406.stm
Firms that let staff watch the World Cup on broadband could be fined £1,000 if they do not hold a TV licence.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/5074406.stm
Jun 14th 2006, 4:47 am
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Re: UK Firms get World Cup fine warning
Originally Posted by renth
Sounds about right... who would want to live in a country like this?
Firms that let staff watch the World Cup on broadband could be fined £1,000 if they do not hold a TV licence.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/5074406.stm
Firms that let staff watch the World Cup on broadband could be fined £1,000 if they do not hold a TV licence.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/5074406.stm
Jun 14th 2006, 4:50 am
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Re: UK Firms get World Cup fine warning
Originally Posted by sj oldfield
How much is the licence now anyway?
Jun 14th 2006, 5:06 pm
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Re: UK Firms get World Cup fine warning
Originally Posted by renth
Sounds about right... who would want to live in a country like this?
Firms that let staff watch the World Cup on broadband could be fined £1,000 if they do not hold a TV licence.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/5074406.stm
Firms that let staff watch the World Cup on broadband could be fined £1,000 if they do not hold a TV licence.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/5074406.stm
It's not just the UK that are trying to squeeze every last penny out of the normal Joe.
Jun 14th 2006, 6:04 pm
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Re: UK Firms get World Cup fine warning
Originally Posted by furkew
I was reading earlier this week about the Dutch Tax office warning about World cup pools. If the pot value is above 500.00 euro's, (300.00 pounds) then you are eligible to pay tax on the winnings (24%). They are planning on doing checks by checking works bulletin boards etc.
It's not just the UK that are trying to squeeze every last penny out of the normal Joe.
It's not just the UK that are trying to squeeze every last penny out of the normal Joe.
