BN66 - Round 2 (Court of Appeal)

[SantaClaus]

worth a gamble..?

Far better to short sell the Japanese Nikkei index

Now if only HMRC would go up in smoke, I'd short the hell out of them too

[PlaneSailing]

Singled out?

To our 'friends' out there in HMRC land:

Companies let off hook for up to £16bn in tax | Business | The Guardian

Instead of wasting resources chasing £200 million by changing the tax laws,
why don't you spend a little more time finding the £16 billion pounds that
have vanished ILLEGALLY in evasion.

[DonkeyRhubarb]

To our 'friends' out there in HMRC land:

Companies let off hook for up to £16bn in tax | Business | The Guardian

Instead of wasting resources chasing £200 million by changing the tax laws,
why don't you spend a little more time finding the £16 billion pounds that
have vanished ILLEGALLY in evasion.

They don't seem to bother so much when companies avoid tax, even though the sums involved are many times greater, but they really hate it when ordinary people like us do it. That's why they behave so unprofessionally when dealing with us, because it's personal.

[SantaClaus]

To our 'friends' out there in HMRC land:

Companies let off hook for up to £16bn in tax | Business | The Guardian

Instead of wasting resources chasing £200 million by changing the tax laws,
why don't you spend a little more time finding the £16 billion pounds that
have vanished ILLEGALLY in evasion.

Probably because they only go after soft targets. A bit like the cowardly playground bully.

[Freelancer1]

TYNWALD, Tinvaal
QUESTION PAPER
Pabyr Feyshtyn
DOUGLAS, 15th March 2011, at 10.30 am
FOR ORAL ANSWER5.
The Hon Member for Onchan (Mr Karran) to ask Her Majesty‟s Attorney General -
With regard to the police raid on the offices of Montpelier Tax Consultants and Trust Company in September 2010 using search warrants that were quashed by the Isle of Man High Court on 11th January 2011, resulting in the entry, search and seizures being declared unlawful -
(i) why the search warrants were declared unlawful and quashed;
(ii) what role was played by his Chambers in the whole process;
(iii) what information, advice were given or representations made by his Chambers in the furtherance of obtaining the search warrants;
(iv) what information, documentation or representation was received from the UK or elsewhere to persuade his Chambers to give such advice or to make such representations;
(v) which Manx legislation had been breached to justify the raid;
(vi) whether the information being sought in the raid was specific and related to named individuals specified on the search warrants or whether it was a „fishing expedition‟; and
(vii) who had personal responsibility in his Chambers for the decision making process that resulted in the defective warrants; and what disciplinary action has been taken against those responsible?
The Tynwald Court Proceedings are broadcast live and the AG said that he would not comment on matters 1 - 6 as they are sub judice and with respect to matter 7 it was his responsibility and he was not aware of any disciplinary proceedings against him. So, it looks like this Question will re-surface at a later date.

[Emigre]

TYNWALD, Tinvaal
QUESTION PAPER
Pabyr Feyshtyn
DOUGLAS, 15th March 2011, at 10.30 am
FOR ORAL ANSWER5.
The Hon Member for Onchan (Mr Karran) to ask Her Majesty‟s Attorney General -
With regard to the police raid on the offices of Montpelier Tax Consultants and Trust Company in September 2010 using search warrants that were quashed by the Isle of Man High Court on 11th January 2011, resulting in the entry, search and seizures being declared unlawful -
(i) why the search warrants were declared unlawful and quashed;
(ii) what role was played by his Chambers in the whole process;
(iii) what information, advice were given or representations made by his Chambers in the furtherance of obtaining the search warrants;
(iv) what information, documentation or representation was received from the UK or elsewhere to persuade his Chambers to give such advice or to make such representations;
(v) which Manx legislation had been breached to justify the raid;
(vi) whether the information being sought in the raid was specific and related to named individuals specified on the search warrants or whether it was a „fishing expedition‟; and
(vii) who had personal responsibility in his Chambers for the decision making process that resulted in the defective warrants; and what disciplinary action has been taken against those responsible?
The Tynwald Court Proceedings are broadcast live and the AG said that he would not comment on matters 1 - 6 as they are sub judice and with respect to matter 7 it was his responsibility and he was not aware of any disciplinary proceedings against him. So, it looks like this Question will re-surface at a later date.

And who arranged for the Hon Member for Onchan (Mr Karran) to ask Her Majesty's Attorney General the question I wonder?

[Doug1965]

Debt written off

Maybe we can get what this guy got - Judge writes off customer's £20,000 credit card debt after hearing how he was 'hounded to repay the money' | Mail Online

After all, many off us feel that the protracted uncertainty and ambiguity have amounted to psychological torture.

[DonkeyRhubarb]

What I'm investing in right now

This is just for information and not advice or recommendation. As always, do your own research.

What

Investec Global Gold fund (Blackrock Gold & General is virtually identical)

Why now?

The primary trend is still up but it has recently pulled back to the long term average. This could represent a good entry point but, of course, there are no guarantees.

See chart:
INVESTEC GLOBAL GOLD A ACC GBP Chart - Interactive Investor

[robinhood]

This is just for information and not advice or recommendation. As always, do your own research.

What

Investec Global Gold fund (Blackrock Gold & General is virtually identical)

Why now?

The primary trend is still up but it has recently pulled back to the long term average. This could represent a good entry point but, of course, there are no guarantees.

See chart:
INVESTEC GLOBAL GOLD A ACC GBP Chart - Interactive Investor

Looks a good choice.

My oilies are starting to move nicely
Range Resources (RRL)
Bahamas Petroleum(BPC)
Matra Petroleum (MTA)
and best of the lot so far and what i'm banking on to hit 20p by next year
Sound Oil (Sou)..bought at 2p last month and now (bid)4.45
SOUND OIL Share Price SOU SOU.L - Interactive Investor

[DonkeyRhubarb]

Looks a good choice.

My oilies are starting to move nicely
Range Resources (RRL)
Bahamas Petroleum(BPC)
Matra Petroleum (MTA)
and best of the lot so far and what i'm banking on to hit 20p by next year
Sound Oil (Sou)..bought at 2p last month and now (bid)4.45
SOUND OIL Share Price SOU SOU.L - Interactive Investor

I might have a flutter on SOU.