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

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    Originally posted by helen7 View Post
    What can we expect to achieve at the tax courts?

    What defence can we use and, do they have the power to cancel the collection of the tax?

    Does proving that HMRC misled government and that they knew about (and did nothing for 7 years) the scheme constitute reason for the courts to dismiss the collection of tax?


    Whilst that scenario would be beyond our wildest dreams, I suspect that it won't be as easy as that...

    Sorry to put a dampener on it, but I'm not an optimist.
    Ninja

    'Salad is a dish best served cold'

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      Originally posted by DonkeyRhubarb View Post
      As far as I know, the tax courts will only interpret the law (S58) as it stands.

      One of the grounds cited on our appeals was that S58 doesn't apply but I don't know the ins and outs of this.

      I guess we'll find out nearer the time whenever that is.

      ... and the Ombudsman?

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        Originally posted by screwthis View Post
        ... and the Ombudsman?
        Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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          Originally posted by lucozade View Post
          And how would a child know if a neighbour is evading tax?
          The point is that the state now provides an "indoctrinated" education along communist lines, where our children will chant HMRC mantras and have their personalities moulded to be an indentikit "good citizen".

          The children who are privileged enough to go to private school will receive none of this nonsense and be provided a top class education.
          'Orwell's 1984 was supposed to be a warning, not an instruction manual'. -
          Nick Pickles, director of Big Brother Watch.

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            Originally posted by SantaClaus View Post
            The point is that the state now provides an "indoctrinated" education along communist lines, where our children will chant HMRC mantras and have their personalities moulded to be an indentikit "good citizen".

            The children who are privileged enough to go to private school will receive none of this nonsense and be provided a top class education.
            The first things that Communist states do is to retrospectively change history...I see the link
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            "Tax evasion is easy: it involves breaking the law. By tax avoidance OECD means unacceptable avoidance ... This can be contrasted with acceptable tax planning. What is critical is transparency" - Donald Johnston, Secretary-General, OECD

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              funds

              Originally posted by toaster View Post
              Additional donation made yesterday
              just made another contribution.

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                I am thinking that it might be impossible to collect the tax off 3000 people if we all have individual appeals to the tax tribunal - lets hope.

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                  Any news on the new letter to send to MP's?

                  Also what's happening to the youtube videos? I need a good laugh!

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                    Olym-pricks

                    Anyone know if HMRC has got a spot in the opening ceremony?

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                      Originally posted by the great escape View Post
                      Anyone know if HMRC has got a spot in the opening ceremony?
                      The child catcher

                      HTH

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