Problem is with his type, when you went to school with half of the politicians and their connections, the local authorities, the bar association, you have got accountancy practices slavering for your business and so will push your tax agenda/ interests to the revenue. There is a whole infrastructure at the very top, on your side, you can ask for what th fuck you want from your mates can't you?
If you went to school at St. Michaels in Leeds and all the levers of power at a local level in Leeds are your 'mates' because they went there too, you can get what you want for your business in the city?
When you employ 10,000+ people, you probably think you are 'doing God's work' and so feel justified in asking for anything. Reality becomes whatever he makes it.