BN66 - Round 2 (Court of Appeal)

[SantaClaus]

The Donkey Is Offline

The Donkey Is Offline

Hi all,

The donkey has rung me to say he will be offline for a few days due to problems with his internet connection.

Regards

Santa

[KiwiGuy]

The Donkey Is Offline

Hi all,

The donkey has rung me to say he will be offline for a few days due to problems with his internet connection.

Regards

Santa

OH NO!!!! MAN THE GATES, HMRC Will move the death star closer to our rebel base thanks to the Location being given away by Princess Alan

[Rhydd]

Closure notices.

Presumably you get one for each tax year...?

Never seen one before. Got 5 years worth all at once.

[SantaClaus]

OH NO!!!! MAN THE GATES, HMRC Will move the death star closer to our rebel base thanks to the Location being given away by Princess Alan

It's ok. Our secret weapon, a.k.a. the donkey has a temporary dial-up.

[poppy01]

Quite amusing watching sky news this morning, Mandelson ranting on about Ashcrofts tax status, while half of their own contributors are just the same. Also the caption underneath stated 'Peter Mandelson speaks about Lord Ashcrofts Unpaid Taxes'. The caption then changed very quickly to 'Peter Mandelson speaks about Lord Ashcrofts Avoided Taxes'. I can just hear the indignant calls from Tory Central Office.

[Tax_shouldnt_be_taxing]

Quite amusing watching sky news this morning, Mandelson ranting on about Ashcrofts tax status, while half of their own contributors are just the same. Also the caption underneath stated 'Peter Mandelson speaks about Lord Ashcrofts Unpaid Taxes'. The caption then changed very quickly to 'Peter Mandelson speaks about Lord Ashcrofts Avoided Taxes'. I can just hear the indignant calls from Tory Central Office.

I think the telling statement comes from the HoL:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8544547.stm

Note the part where they say "The commission said it did not have "retrospective powers" in this case."

Yep, no retrospection.

[screwthis]

I think the telling statement comes from the HoL:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8544547.stm

Note the part where they say "The commission said it did not have "retrospective powers" in this case."

Yep, no retrospection.

Aren't they calling it "retroactive" now and denying it is retrospective

[Taffia]

I think the telling statement comes from the HoL:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8544547.stm

Note the part where they say "The commission said it did not have "retrospective powers" in this case."

Yep, no retrospection.

As ever, The Daily Mash has an interesting take on things:-

http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/politi...-201003022518/

[Tax_shouldnt_be_taxing]

As ever, The Daily Mash has an interesting take on things:-

http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/politi...-201003022518/

Indeed, and I think this quote sums up the difference between probability and reality:

Probability
Meanwhile Nathan Muir, a Guardian reading Labour voter from Highate, insisted: "If I was a multi-millionaire I would pay all my tax at the full rate because I want to help build a fair and equal society where every child has a chance to be all they can be."

Reality
Julian Cook added: "As an economist the only problem I have with that statement is that it's a massive f*****g lie."

[loser]

other schemes affected

Does anyone know if other similar schemes are directly affected by the final judgement in this case other than Montpelier? I'm looking at alternatives at the moment and wonder if other similar schemes have made subtle alteration which would protect them from any consequences of this case e.g. Darwin - anyone know anything about this one?