BN66 - Court of Appeal and beyond

[freedomfighter]

Utube

Something like w ww.isdavidgaukeworthyofhisjob.com

Kind of think it needs to be personal as it is for all of us

Fj

maybe a utube video to go with that:-) The Uturn.

[TalkingCheese]

Government forced into U-turn on 'big brother' spy plan | Metro.co.uk

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[DonkeyRhubarb]

If you are struggling to write to your MP

This may give you some ideas.

MP Bullet Points

People have also found it useful in face to face meetings.


PS. face to face meetings are far better than writing letters

[p4nd4b34r]

This may give you some ideas.

MP Bullet Points

People have also found it useful in face to face meetings.


PS. face to face meetings are far better than writing letters

dont know about anyone else but I cant access this at work, I get 'restricted under security policy' page

[DonkeyRhubarb]

Bullet points for MP letters/meetings

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Section 58 Finance Act 2008

1. Targeted a tax planning scheme which had been fully disclosed every year through self-assessment tax returns since 2001.
2. Retrospective tax (plus up to 50% interest) going back 7 years.
3. HMRC knew about it right from the start; they issued guidance to tax offices in July 2002 (Inland Revenue Technical Exchange 63).
4. 3000 people affected.
5. Majority unable to pay, fearing bankruptcy & losing their homes.
6. After a 3-year legal challenge, courts have ruled that it does not breach human rights; HMRC now preparing to issue retrospective tax demands.
7. HMRC planned to list 4 test cases before the Tax Courts in early 2006 and asked Scheme users to be bound by the outcome. We agreed.
8. The 4 test cases were never heard of again.
9. HMRC changed its view on the scheme in Autumn 2007, claiming that it was caught by legislation from 1987.
10. Instead of testing their new view in court, HMRC recommended that the Government legislate with retrospective effect
11. HMRC asserted that Section 58 merely clarified the 1987 legislation which itself was retrospective
12. This was a contrived deception.
13. "1987" only prevented people making windfall tax relief claims after a taxpayer (Maurice Padmore) won a court case against the Inland Revenue. The then Conservative government stated that there was a risk that the Exchequer would have to pay out £100M in windfall claims.
14. "1987" did not retrospectively tax anyone; it did not raise a single penny in revenue.
15. Therefore, by a sleight of hand "clarification", a non-tax raising measure from 1987 was transformed into a fully retrospective tax in 2008. HMRC justification was that there was a risk to the Exchequer of £200M. There was no risk since, unlike 1987, no monies could flow out of the public purse.
16. Conservative and LibDem MPs tabled an amendment to remove the retrospective element but it was defeated by the Labour majority.
17. We are now calling on the Coalition Government to amend Section 58 so that it complies with the "Rees Rules" and only takes effect from the date the measure was first announced - Budget Note 66 on 12th March 2008.

[badabr]

.
Section 58 Finance Act 2008

1. Targeted a tax planning scheme which had been fully disclosed every year through self-assessment tax returns since 2001.
2. Retrospective tax (plus up to 50% interest) going back 7 years.
3. HMRC knew about it right from the start; they issued guidance to tax offices in July 2002 (Inland Revenue Technical Exchange 63).
4. 3000 people affected.
5. Majority unable to pay, fearing bankruptcy & losing their homes.
6. After a 3-year legal challenge, courts have ruled that it does not breach human rights; HMRC now preparing to issue retrospective tax demands.
7. HMRC planned to list 4 test cases before the Tax Courts in early 2006 and asked Scheme users to be bound by the outcome. We agreed.
8. The 4 test cases were never heard of again.
9. HMRC changed its view on the scheme in Autumn 2007, claiming that it was caught by legislation from 1987.
10. Instead of testing their new view in court, HMRC recommended that the Government legislate with retrospective effect
11. HMRC asserted that Section 58 merely clarified the 1987 legislation which itself was retrospective
12. This was a contrived deception.
13. "1987" only prevented people making windfall tax relief claims after a taxpayer (Maurice Padmore) won a court case against the Inland Revenue. The then Conservative government stated that there was a risk that the Exchequer would have to pay out £100M in windfall claims.
14. "1987" did not retrospectively tax anyone; it did not raise a single penny in revenue.
15. Therefore, by a sleight of hand "clarification", a non-tax raising measure from 1987 was transformed into a fully retrospective tax in 2008. HMRC justification was that there was a risk to the Exchequer of £200M. There was no risk since, unlike 1987, no monies could flow out of the public purse.
16. Conservative and LibDem MPs tabled an amendment to remove the retrospective element but it was defeated by the Labour majority.
17. We are now calling on the Coalition Government to amend Section 58 so that it complies with the "Rees Rules" and only takes effect from the date the measure was first announced - Budget Note 66 on 12th March 2008.

Thanks DR, letter sent to MP and meeting requested.

Please, please, do this to everyone who hasn't yet or doesn't feel it is worthwhile.

[moira under the stairs]

Government forced into U-turn on 'big brother' spy plan | Metro.co.uk

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Nope... just probably done a deal with the US The NSA Is Building the Country's Biggest Spy Center (Watch What You Say) | Threat Level | Wired.com

[slogger]

Thanks DR, letter sent to MP and meeting requested.

Please, please, do this to everyone who hasn't yet or doesn't feel it is worthwhile.

letter sent to mp mark prisk and meeting requested; will update as soon as I get feedback

[Ganimos]

Nope... just probably done a deal with the US The NSA Is Building the Country's Biggest Spy Center (Watch What You Say) | Threat Level | Wired.com

[SantaClaus]

Nope... just probably done a deal with the US The NSA Is Building the Country's Biggest Spy Center (Watch What You Say) | Threat Level | Wired.com

I hear China is quite nice this time of year.