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

[the great escape]

FOI Request

Blinding, simply blinding.

Fact: When I first learnt about BN66, my boss at the time claimed 'apparently 2 guys got off'. I didn't have any of the info that I have now - thanks to this forum - to chase it up.

Fact: When I spoke to one of 'Branigans Gang' in Feb, she let slip that 'apparently there's a case that says the retrospection doesn't work'

The plot of this nightmarish ordeal thickens by the week. There's enough for a good novel. If it wasn't for the grim reality of it all, it would make for a cracking English classic...

A Tale of Two Gaukes - follows the plight of some scheme users at the mercy of a vacillating HMRC aristocracy
Wuthering Gauke - one man's unwavering love for HMRC policy at the expense of all else
Bram Stoker's Gaukecula – a conservative MP goes back in time to prey on a small town of DTA abusing inhabitants

[SantaClaus]

you are being vexatious again! you naughty boy

Happy friday HMRC!

[WhatEver]

On the face of it that sounds like gunpowder. When was it closed ? Before or after BN66 was announced ?

Isn't it true that most peoples enquiry notices were originally opened citing Archer-Shee ?

So anyone who had the same challenge in the early years but didn't have the notice closed has been treated differently to other tax payers who are in an identical situation? ...is that allowed?

[nevergiveup]

Blinding, simply blinding.

Fact: When I first learnt about BN66, my boss at the time claimed 'apparently 2 guys got off'. I didn't have any of the info that I have now - thanks to this forum - to chase it up.

Fact: When I spoke to one of 'Branigans Gang' in Feb, she let slip that 'apparently there's a case that says the retrospection doesn't work'

The plot of this nightmarish ordeal thickens by the week. There's enough for a good novel. If it wasn't for the grim reality of it all, it would make for a cracking English classic...

A Tale of Two Gaukes - follows the plight of some scheme users at the mercy of a vacillating HMRC aristocracy
Wuthering Gauke - one man's unwavering love for HMRC policy at the expense of all else
Bram Stoker's Gaukecula – a conservative MP goes back in time to prey on a small town of DTA abusing inhabitants

And Michael Caine could star as Branigan.

[nevergiveup]

So anyone who had the same challenge in the early years but didn't have the notice closed has been treated differently to other tax payers who are in an identical situation? ...is that allowed?

Love your Avtar!

[smalldog]

And Michael Caine could star as Branigan.

but I like Michael Caine

[DonkeyRhubarb]

So if this was closed in 2006 are HRMC still attempting to back date and apply S58 to these closed tax years for the individual(s) concerned?

Yes they are.

[BrilloPad]

Yes they are.

Are they citing the retrospective changes? Or proposing new retrospection to cover this?

[DonkeyRhubarb]

Are they citing the retrospective changes? Or proposing new retrospection to cover this?

They cited S58.

Clearly the CN was sent in error because they are not allowed to reopen closed enquiries.

[moira under the stairs]

Where's this weekends good news then guys....

Well done chaps..... Happy