Template:Did you know nominations/K2 (tax scheme)


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The result was: promoted by Miyagawa (talk) 14:27, 2 September 2016 (UTC)

K2 (tax scheme)

 * ... that a famous British comedian allegedly used a Jersey based K2 tax scheme to only pay 1% tax?


 * ALT1:... that the K2 tax scheme was called morally wrong by British Prime Minister David Cameron as it was used for tax avoidance?
 * Reviewed: Herbert Schneider (philosopher)
 * Comment: The original is deliberately vague to avoid a possible BLP issue. I'm happy to use the name if others feel its OK

Created by The C of E (talk). Self-nominated at 08:40, 13 August 2016 (UTC).


 * Symbol voting keep.svg Article is new enough (created and nominated today), long enough, written in neutral tone and otherwise appears compliant with policy. Article is well-sourced and appears free of copyright issues and close paraphrasing, although a couple of the sources are subscription only. Both hooks are short and snappy. I have suggested a further ALT2 hook. QPQ noted. Good to go, with best hook still to be identified. Drchriswilliams (talk) 17:16, 13 August 2016 (UTC)
 * ALT2:... that the The Times published details of 1,000 high earners who had avoided paying tax through the K2 tax scheme, leading to the UK's Prime Minister David Cameron calling the scheme morally wrong?


 * Symbol possible vote.svg I pulled this from prep 2 because the hook and article state that the scheme is legal, but this source from the article states that its legality is under investigation. The article also had a potential BLP issue in the lede. Gatoclass (talk) 17:32, 26 August 2016 (UTC)
 * I have reworded alt1, Please restore the tick.  The C of E God Save the Queen!  ( talk ) 20:26, 26 August 2016 (UTC)
 * I notice that some of the sources are not dated in the article, but only have retrieval dates. Could you please add the dates these stories were published so I can better assess the state of play with regards to legality. Thanks, Gatoclass (talk) 07:05, 27 August 2016 (UTC)
 * I have added the dates.  The C of E God Save the Queen!  ( talk ) 07:16, 27 August 2016 (UTC)
 * Thank you for the quick response. I have some other things to attend to right now, I will try to get back to this nom later today or else tomorrow. Gatoclass (talk) 07:23, 27 August 2016 (UTC)
 * I have added some further details and references to the article, with some copy editing. Drchriswilliams (talk) 10:08, 27 August 2016 (UTC)


 * Symbol confirmed.svg  I think that the edits to ALT1 and the article mean that the issues described above have now been resolved. Good to go. Drchriswilliams (talk) 16:12, 28 August 2016 (UTC)
 * Symbol confirmed.svg I am confirming that this article meets DYK criteria and approving ALT1. I am reapproving it because Drchriswilliams is now a contributor to the article and I have added him to the credits. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 06:24, 29 August 2016 (UTC)