Loans from EBTs and other Trusts

[ASB]

How Ian?

I'm sure that we're all keen to hear your answer...

Well, sending a cheque to hmrc for the disputed amount would be one wayof resolving it.

[walterscott]

One day quick fix

You can always attempt this route, as reported in the Daily Telegraph

Got a dispute with the taxman? Try the one day quick fix - Telegraph

[Old Greg]

You can always attempt this route, as reported in the Daily Telegraph

Got a dispute with the taxman? Try the one day quick fix - Telegraph

I was hoping it was going to be a cage fight in Bridgwater service Travelodge car park.

[cojak]

You can always attempt this route, as reported in the Daily Telegraph

Got a dispute with the taxman? Try the one day quick fix - Telegraph

Yeah right, and the mediator wouldn't also be an HMRC inspector, would they?

[flamel]

I think HMRC are delusional if they think they are going to recoup much money from this illegal tax; and definitely not as much as taxpayers money they're spending in pursuing it so far. They really need to take heed of this reality and do the right thing for once.

This is from NTRT thread but equally applies here

[Old Greg]

This is from NTRT thread but equally applies here

If it's illegal, then don't pay, put the money offshore and what can they do? They won't win in court.

[flamel]

Good idea! If they win they won't get any money because we haven't got it. If the lose they won't get any money either.
Why don't they save a load of expenses and reach a compromise.
Actually, that's far too sensible - it'll never happen.

[Old Greg]

Good idea! If they win they won't get any money because we haven't got it. If the lose they won't get any money either.
Why don't they save a load of expenses and reach a compromise.
Actually, that's far too sensible - it'll never happen.

How can they win if it's an illegal tax?

[AtW]

Why don't they save a load of expenses and reach a compromise.
Actually, that's far too sensible - it'll never happen.

It's obvious that HMRC chooses to bankrupt some people to make sure there are no illusions as to what will happen. They effectively have to do it, even though they don't money. Obviously they are not stupid and can see that the message does not get through, so that's why they will start asking to pay up the money to make sure strategies like that won't work.

[LisaContractorUmbrella]

It's obvious that HMRC chooses to bankrupt some people to make sure there are no illusions as to what will happen. They effectively have to do it, even though they don't money. Obviously they are not stupid and can see that the message does not get through, so that's why they will start asking to pay up the money to make sure strategies like that won't work.

You are exactly right - HMRC will often use a sledgehammer to crack a nut approach to prove a point. Many years back they went after a vicar - the monies put on the church plate at Easter were always kept by the vicar as a tradition - HMRC decided they constituted earnings and therefore should be taxed - they pursued the case and won; it wasn't the tax on a few quid that they were concerned about, it was the opportunity to set a precedent.