No To Retro Tax - Ongoing battle against S58 FA2008

[BikeRack]

I got an extra member to join today - and am hassling 3 more now!

[jeanvaljean]

75% likelihood

Has the QC been asked for her views on our being able to claim compensation for the devastating effect this farce has had on our physical and mental well being, and that of our families? Is that something NTRT can / will pursue either now or later?

Chasing wrongly labelled 'tax dodgers' is one thing and could be construed as in the public interest. Lying, allegedly, in court and to parliament, I'd have thought, is quite another.

[BarneyCool]

They don't give a monkey's

If they can cover up and lie about dirty peado's and then go on to make them lords and also cover up and lie about the deaths of 96 innocent football supporters. Why the hell will they give a toss about lying in court and parliament about what was once legal tax planning!

[TAF4]

If they can cover up and lie about dirty peado's and then go on to make them lords and also cover up and lie about the deaths of 96 innocent football supporters. Why the hell will they give a toss about lying in court and parliament about what was once legal tax planning!

Fair point - well made I thought.

[centurian]

Has the QC been asked for her views on our being able to claim compensation for the devastating effect this farce has had on our physical and mental well being, and that of our families? Is that something NTRT can / will pursue either now or later?

Chasing wrongly labelled 'tax dodgers' is one thing and could be construed as in the public interest. Lying, allegedly, in court and to parliament, I'd have thought, is quite another.

Gut feeling, probably not - getting compensation is extreme - I think you have to show that HMRC are malicious in their dealings - and that's a lot harder than it sounds.

Mind you, the fact they knew about George and decided not to disclose it - that might be worth exploring - although it sounds like they have already got their excuse in early for that one (individual circumstances etc.)

But don't get ahead of yourselves - first you need to win - >75% is not 100% - don't get carried away - one step at a time.

[SantaClaus]

A big thank you to everyone who has joined and lobbied friends to join us over the last few days. We've had quite an influx of new members.

And of course, thank you to our regular donors who have supported us all this time and the additional donations that members have made.

[smalldog]

Just getting one of my ex-colleagues to join, just sent him the link. Should be another newbie in the morning.

[DonkeyRhubarb]

We've now had 14 new members sign up in the past 2 days.

[Resolute B]

Missing members

According to HMRC, around 2500 people in total used the scheme.
https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/reque...ncoming-534073

Around 500 people have already settled. This includes the 150 Suo Motu back in 2003.
https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/reque...ncoming-546772

So that leaves about 2000 people whose cases are still under appeal. NTRT currently has about 450 members.

In other words there are 1500 people out there who haven't joined NTRT

I wonder what's holding them back from joining?

I wonder if there has been more than one "George"! How would HMRC count a "George" in its stats on S58?

[DonkeyRhubarb]

I wonder if there has been more than one "George"! How would HMRC count a "George" in its stats on S58?

It is entirely possible that George is not the only one, of the 500 who have settled, to receive a deal. Unfortunately there is no way of finding out because HMRC can hide behind taxpayer confidentiality etc.

We only found out about George because he approached us. (God bless him)