Did I even hint at anything of the sort?
Not at all. Everyone should abide by the law set out in front of them and not exploit it, whether it be the sole-trader or multi-billion pound business operating within the UK.
Was my original post far too complicated to follow or..?
Hopefully they'll do the same with Amazon, Apple, Starbucks et al.
Silly me, much better to take the easier (cheaper) route by punishing the infinitely lower level evaders.