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

[Dieselpower]

Bob Neill

Had a face to face with my MP (Bob Ne1ll - Con) today. He knew the context well, was generally supportive of the priniciple that Law at the time is what matters and will contact D Gauke on Monday before the Big Day. Fingers crossed. Have a good weekend all...

Bob Neill of course the very same Bob Neill that resolved the retro-rates issue for UK ports - a good man.
Well done NaP.

[Solarfire]

Still not heard anything back from my MP (George Hollingbery) apart from the "thanks for contacting us...." standard reply.

I'll send another chaser over the weekend

[lucozade]

Take a bow

To everyone from WhiteHouse, NTRT, DR, Emigre, TSBT and all of us who have put the effort to write and write and write to our MPs - we all should take a bow.

Nothing is promised at this stage. However, no matter what happens I personally believe we should all just take stock of how hard all of us have worked and salute those who have gone the extra mile.

I met with an MP in person. It was totally out of my comfort zone but still I did it. I'm proud - we all should be.

Let's carry on the fight. For me this is just the start - win or lose I want to take on the establishment regarding how this countries tax affairs are "really" run. I crave fairness and clarity for all self employed AND no more personal attacks on people.

P.S. 1 bottle of red down :-)

[bananarepublic]

To everyone from WhiteHouse, NTRT, DR, Emigre, TSBT and all of us who have put the effort to write and write and write to our MPs - we all should take a bow.

Nothing is promised at this stage. However, no matter what happens I personally believe we should all just take stock of how hard all of us have worked and salute those who have gone the extra mile.

I met with an MP in person. It was totally out of my comfort zone but still I did it. I'm proud - we all should be.

Let's carry on the fight. For me this is just the start - win or lose I want to take on the establishment regarding how this countries tax affairs are "really" run. I crave fairness and clarity for all self employed AND no more personal attacks on people.

P.S. 1 bottle of red down :-)

I have just seen my MP. It was a very uncomfortable meeting but nevertheless I put my points across as forcefully as I could. I felt like I failed, but I did my best, which was undoubtedly better due to the hard work of the notoretrotax team. The member documentation is excellent, Technical Exchange 63 is a nuclear bomb in the heart of HMRC/HMG's argument. Whatever my MP thought of me, probably not much, this takes some explaining.

I don't feel better about S58, notwithstanding Whitehouses/NTRT fantastic effort, but am determined to go down fighting!

I need alcohol!

[TalkingCheese]

I have just seen my MP. It was a very uncomfortable meeting but nevertheless I put my points across as forcefully as I could. I felt like I failed, but I did my best, which was undoubtedly better due to the hard work of the notoretrotax team. The member documentation is excellent, Technical Exchange 63 is a nuclear bomb in the heart of HMRC/HMG's argument. Whatever my MP thought of me, probably not much, this takes some explaining.

I don't feel better about S58, notwithstanding Whitehouses/NTRT fantastic effort, but am determined to go down fighting!

I need alcohol!

Good one BR. It's a roller coaster ride for me. I think every effort that is made is worth it to highlight awareness. At least we cant say we havent tried, but keep the faith !

I felt the same way after coming out of mine. I didn't have enough time was my main problem and wanted to say loads more but there is only so much you can get across in such a short meeting. If they believe and understand then they will follow it up. Without at least going in they wont even know.

[DonkeyRhubarb]

I have just seen my MP. It was a very uncomfortable meeting but nevertheless I put my points across as forcefully as I could. I felt like I failed, but I did my best, which was undoubtedly better due to the hard work of the notoretrotax team. The member documentation is excellent, Technical Exchange 63 is a nuclear bomb in the heart of HMRC/HMG's argument. Whatever my MP thought of me, probably not much, this takes some explaining.

I don't feel better about S58, notwithstanding Whitehouses/NTRT fantastic effort, but am determined to go down fighting!

I need alcohol!

I know who your MP is but even if I didn't I would have been able to deduce the following:

1) Tory
2) Loyal to the party (ahead of principles)

Only Labour MPs can freely express their opinion, and I can't think of any who haven't been supportive.

The LibDems have always been more independent and, even though they are in a coalition, they have been largely supportive. Even some LibDem Ministers !!!

It's not you or the strength of our case. It's your MP that's the problem.

[bananarepublic]

I know who your MP is but even if I didn't I would have been able to deduce the following:

1) Tory
2) Loyal to the party (ahead of principles)

Only Labour MPs can freely express their opinion, and I can't think of any who haven't been supportive.

The LibDems have always been more independent and, even though they are in a coalition, they have been largely supportive. Even some LibDem Ministers !!!

It's not you or the strength of our case. It's your MP that's the problem.

Hard to disagree, but then I am a semi autistic IT geek, so I may have read it wrong.

[Jean Grey]

Confused

Sorry to ask (been doing the usual anti social hours that IT demands) having a look at the committee members one of the chairs is Jim Hood, who happens to be my MP. I am assuming there isn't more then one?

Does this mean that he has to be neutral? Anyone know?

[screwthis]

Genius

Celebrities rich

[dr_heathcliff]

A little light humour...

Jimmy Carr getting roasted on 8 out of 10 cats - 8 Out of 10 Cats - 4oD - Channel 4