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Celebrities flock to release tax returns

Comedian Madd Wilkins is the latest celebrity to post his tax returns online. The comedian earned M$1,600,000 from his sell-out tour and from the sale of DVDs. He paid tax of M$608,000 on that income. The comedian quipped, "there’s nothing funny about paying tax, but then there’s nothing very funny about my act either so it’s only fair that I should pay the full whack".

Public concern about the tax benefits enjoyed by wealthy celebrities using artificial schemes such as investing in forestry to minimise their tax bills has led to closing tax loopholes topping the political agenda. Many wealthy individuals have volunteered their tax files in order to reassure the public that they are not benefitting from such schemes.