No To Retro Tax – Campaign Against Section 58 Finance Act 2008

[travellingknob]

Just to let you know that the briefing event went very well. We had a good attendance, despite it clashing with the welfare reform debate in the commons.

Our chairman & deputy did us really proud with an excellent polished presentation to MPs.

More details to follow in due course.

well done guys. Look forward to the report

[the great escape]

You couldn't make it up, could you? A few years ago MPs were likely bragging about how these contracts were excellent value for the taxpayer etc.

Speechless. What the hell's happening here. We're sweating financial oblivion and companies are walking out the door with a 3.5% deal and an IOU. What a croc HMRC. Good news DR on the brief.

[LisaContractorUmbrella]

Not a good week for HMR&C WOODEN SPOON AWARDS: You branded HMRC's service hopeless and tax boss Lin Homer wouldn't even collect our award | This is Money

[reckless]

Just to let you know that the briefing event went very well. We had a good attendance, despite it clashing with the welfare reform debate in the commons.

Our chairman & deputy did us really proud with an excellent polished presentation to MPs.

More details to follow in due course.

Well done to all those involved in the briefing event. Your tireless efforts are greatly appreciated. First donation of the New Year has been sent.

[honeyridges]

Contact from MP following briefing event

I received a very positive email from my MP at around 4.30pm yesterday afternoon, shortly after his attendance at the briefing event. As he'd previously only promised to try to attend the event (dependent on other House business) I was pleased he'd made it along at all, but what really encouraged me was the upbeat tone of his message.

An excerpt:

Further to the above matter I duly attended the briefing meeting this afternoon organised by the No To Retro Tax campaign and I now have a much fuller understanding of all the issues involved. The Campaign explained they are going to pursue a complaint to the Ombudsman once they have exhausted the HMRC Appeals Procedure and no doubt they will keep members of the Campaign updated through their excellent website which I have been reading today.

He then went on to pledge support in respect of certain future actions that the Campaign may be considering taking.

If I'm honest, prior to yesterday's event he'd only ever appeared politely interested in this issue. From this email I think his support is more assured. And if this is typical of the reaction of those MPs who attended, I think yesterday's event will prove to have been well worthwhile.

Well done indeed to all those involved.

(Original email forwarded to Whitehouse).

[SLB]

Taxman to grill Montpelier clients :: Contractor UK

"a legal representative reportedly estimated 200 interviews under caution would be held this month."

Montp seem to be really in the crosshairs of hmrc at the moment - I presume due to their personal grievance with WG, but does anyone know if any of the other scheme promoters e.g. Steed are being similarly attacked from all angles? Thanks.

[SantaClaus]

Montp seem to be really in the crosshairs of hmrc at the moment - I presume due to their personal grievance with WG, but does anyone know if any of the other scheme promoters e.g. Steed are being similarly attacked from all angles? Thanks.

HMRC have got it in personally for WG and Montpelier. It's a pity that HMRC can't behave with the professionalism of any other organisation.

[BrilloPad]

HMRC have got it in personally for WG and Montpelier. It's a pity that HMRC can't behave with the professionalism of any other organisation.

Why can't AB and WG just go into a boxing ring and sort this out between them insist of dragging us into bankruptcy to settle their willy waving contest?

[smalldog]

Why can't AB and WG just go into a boxing ring and sort this out between them insist of dragging us into bankruptcy to settle their willy waving contest?

BP, I think you have hit the nail on the head there!

[BrilloPad]

BP, I think you have hit the nail on the head there!

I will act as WG's stand in if necessary. As long as AB promises not to lick me in the ring......