BN66 - Time to fight back (Chapter 3)

[DonkeyRhubarb]

Edward Davey MP

I have sent my DR letter off to my MP, so Edward Davey should have received it by now. I seem to recall from an earlier post that a previous sender was invited to one of his surgeries, so hopefully I might have the chance to add to the cause. Either way, I’ll post the reply here.

This will be the 3rd letter Edward Davey has received that I know of for definite.

Could he be the one to champion our cause?

[SLB]

many thanks fopr delurking and for writing to your MP.

I note you have left montp : are you now limited?

Yes, have been Ltd company since leaving Montp.

[poppy01]

Reports this morning are stating there is growing frustration within government at the Civil Service 'withdrawal' from Labour co-operation, in anticipation of a likely Conservative government next year.

Latest IPSOS/MORI poll puts the Tories 20 points ahead.

Conservative lead rises to 20 points over Labour
Fieldwork: 13-15 Feb 2009
CON 48%(+4) LAB 28%(-2) LIB DEM 17%(n/c)

The longer they cling to office the more the unpopularity with Nu-labour will turn to hatred, which will hopefully see them out of office for a generation.

So HMRC isnt it time you considered your actions with regard to BN66, and the possible fall-out that will follow a change of government. You have no moral authority to pursue it, and I am sure deep down you know it.

[DonkeyRhubarb]

Followup letter

This will be the 3rd letter Edward Davey has received that I know of for definite.

Could he be the one to champion our cause?

When the time is right I have got a brand new "killer" followup letter to send to him.

[smalldog]

Reports this morning are stating there is growing frustration within government at the Civil Service 'withdrawal' from Labour co-operation, in anticipation of a likely Conservative government next year.

Latest IPSOS/MORI poll puts the Tories 20 points ahead.

Conservative lead rises to 20 points over Labour
Fieldwork: 13-15 Feb 2009
CON 48%(+4) LAB 28%(-2) LIB DEM 17%(n/c)

The longer they cling to office the more the unpopularity with Nu-labour will turn to hatred, which will hopefully see them out of office for a generation.

So HMRC isnt it time you considered your actions with regard to BN66, and the possible fall-out that will follow a change of government. You have no moral authority to pursue it, and I am sure deep down you know it.

Lets hope they drag it out long enough for the government change...

[nevergoingtopay]

Indian tech giants to transform UK government?

http://services.silicon.com/itoutsou...0.htm?s_cid=42


Hope they get the contract to replace HMRC and RCPO computer systems...too

[DonkeyRhubarb]

Lets hope they drag it out long enough for the government change...

This is yet another reason why writing to MPs now is important.

I have heard from a senior QC that Section 58 is a discretionary tax. There is no compulsion on HMRC to actually collect it.

In other words, it is not necessary for a future Government to repeal the legislation for this to go away. All they need to do is tell HMRC to drop it.

So please keep writing.

[KiwiGuy]

This will be the 3rd letter Edward Davey has received that I know of for definite.

Could he be the one to champion our cause?

yes ive had my reply from him, i just need to compile a follow up email

[smalldog]

This is yet another reason why writing to MPs now is important.

I have heard from a senior QC that Section 58 is a discretionary tax. There is no compulsion on HMRC to actually collect it.

In other words, it is not necessary for a future Government to repeal the legislation for this to go away. All they need to do is tell HMRC to drop it.

So please keep writing.

so how is it enforcable if its discretionary?? sorry dont get it...

[DonkeyRhubarb]

so how is it enforcable if its discretionary?? sorry dont get it...

The collection of it is at HMRC's discretion.

The Act gives HMRC the means to collect it but unlike prospective legislation, it doesn't require them to do so.

At least this is what Giles Goodfellow QC reckons anyway.