No To Retro Tax - Ongoing battle against S58 FA2008

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I couldn't have put it better myself.

HMRC really are taking the piss alleging fraud.

When you met them did you point out their fraud (doctoring copies of letters previously sent to tax payers)?

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I never considered it. I just followed professional advice. The scheme was backed up by a QC opinion.

If Anne Redston comes back with a reaffirmation of her original opinion, then I'm going for it.

I've had enough of dicking about.

That's what I wanted to hear. There is no way this is fraud. Total piss takers. Time for action.

[Fireship]

I never considered it. I just followed professional advice. The scheme was backed up by a QC opinion. It's not my fault if the original QC didn't consider it.

If Anne Redston comes back with a reaffirmation of her original opinion, then I'm going for it.

I've had enough of dicking about.

Ditto, I'm literally gagging to take this fight to their door!!!!

[Buzby]

I never considered it. I just followed professional advice. The scheme was backed up by a QC opinion. It's not my fault if the original QC didn't consider it.

If Anne Redston comes back with a reaffirmation of her original opinion, then I'm going for it.

I've had enough of dicking about.

absolutely agree, if HMRC don't want to negotiate then lets see what happens in a court.

[GripRacing]

Ditto, I'm literally gagging to take this fight to their door!!!!

Me too, the sooner the better.

But let's make sure that we are as prepared as we can be (i.e. all responses/opinions from all of our advisers have been received) as I sense building desperation from HMRC so we need to be ready.

Grip.

[BarneyCool]

Well said

I never considered it. I just followed professional advice. The scheme was backed up by a QC opinion. It's not my fault if the original QC didn't consider it.

If Anne Redston comes back with a reaffirmation of her original opinion, then I'm going for it.

I've had enough of dicking about.

Many moons ago when I got my first contract. I asked the agent "how do I get paid"
He said "set up a ltd company" so I did.
Then y2k and IR35 hmmm "now how do I get paid?"
MP said "join this scheme all legal and above board fully declared no IR35 to worry about" so I did
Now Anne is telling me something else. As with every step of the way I have as I am sure everyone else has only gone with what they have been professionally advised to do. How can it be fraud?????
There appears to be a slight problem with there time machine. It only has a reverse gear. If only they'd had a fast forward look at 2015.
They are the ones that have constantly changed the rules. How the **** can it be fraud!!!

[WelshRarebit]

I never considered it. I just followed professional advice. The scheme was backed up by a QC opinion. It's not my fault if the original QC didn't consider it.

If Anne Redston comes back with a reaffirmation of her original opinion, then I'm going for it.

I've had enough of dicking about.

WHS +1

Well said, I couldn't agree more.

"Let's roll"

[DonkeyRhubarb]

Quote from Anne Redston

For obvious reasons I can't reveal everything she said about the fraud issue.

But let me just share one her conclusions. Remember, she is an FTT Judge.

"It is extremely unlikely that HMRC would succeed in demonstrating fraud on the part of Mr A or Mr B."

Who do you trust? Her, or a couple of bullies from HMRC?

[the great escape]

I never considered it. I just followed professional advice. The scheme was backed up by a QC opinion. It's not my fault if the original QC didn't consider it.

If Anne Redston comes back with a reaffirmation of her original opinion, then I'm going for it.

I've had enough of dicking about.

"... QC would produce a compelling counter-argument many years later." Jeziz, sounds like retrospection to me. But we know that's kosher these days. 20yr stretch vs. back to the financial ice-age - worth the risk.

[elpinar]

got mine today - will mail to hmrc and post response when i get it..

just posted mine ... the damn post office are as bad as HMRC !!!!

send tracked signed for letter please
ok - thats £6.42 to arrive on monday
...ok and what if it doesnt have to be there monday
thats £1.73
oh . . ok thats good and how long will that take to get there
well - any amount of time
... surely not any ,,, a few days? a week?
well any time - but you cant do anything till after 28 days if you that one !!!

28 days !!!
yep - you cant check up till then .....

so £6.42 to post a letter !!!!
i did consder doing three £1.70 ones - as that would be cheaper and surely one woudl get there next week !!!