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

[DonkeyRhubarb]

I did hear of a case recently where HMRC contacted a guy's employer. He used to be a contractor in the scheme and is now permie.

It was highly embarrassing for him being called in, out of the blue, by the company's finance director to explain why HMRC were chasing him.

[MMSguru]

Settlement

There is alot more to this story isn't there?

No there really isn't. He has to settle, and simply wants some advice on how he goes about doing it.

Another thought - has your friend contacted NW or TQ at Montp?

TQ advised that HMRC do not negotiate with Montp.

[SleepingFireman]

Friend of mine used the scheme for one year in 05/06 and is being forced (by his employer) to settle a 35k liability.
Does anyone have any experience of negotiating a settlement with HMRC?

Could this be the situation where the individual concerned has had to fill in some sort of financial type questionaire and has to declare any outstanding HRMC enquires? Perhaps the employer/client (Government) deems they must settle else they won't offer him the contract? Could he not take out a CTD?

[MMSguru]

Settlement

Could he not take out a CTD?

CTD isn't an option SF.

[foolishboy]

I did hear of a case recently where HMRC contacted a guy's employer. He used to be a contractor in the scheme and is now permie.

It was highly embarrassing for him being called in, out of the blue, by the company's finance director to explain why HMRC were chasing him.

That is outrageous and in this sad world of progressive leftist liberalism is probably a breach of the individuals human rights. I would see legal advice if that happened to me.

[GripRacing]

I assume you sent onto NTRT? I got a reply asking me to suggest to my MP that he sends his researcher instead.

Hi Brillo,

Yes, forwarded on to NTRT and received.

Cheers,

Grip

[Emigre]

Friend of mine used the scheme for one year in 05/06 and is being forced (by his employer) to settle a 35k liability.
Does anyone have any experience of negotiating a settlement with HMRC? Is it a case of contacting Mr Brannigan?

Which scheme did this guy use? Was he using the CFD scheme that HMRC are suggesting is evasion, or did he claim DTA relief like the rest of us. How did his "employer" learn about the open HMRC enquiry?

[smalldog]

That is outrageous and in this sad world of progressive leftist liberalism is probably a breach of the individuals human rights. I would see legal advice if that happened to me.

This sounds incredibly dodgy to me! HMRC approach an employer and say what exactly, there is an earlier tax liability on appeal, that may or may not be payable and then ask the employer to force the employee to pay it, or what they will fire him, on what grounds exactly? Sorry this doesn't add up.

[BrilloPad]

HMRC publishes pictures of Britain's top tax cheats - Telegraph

Maybe we should have a website of HMRC's most lying tax inspectors?

[Morlock]

I did hear of a case recently where HMRC contacted a guy's employer. He used to be a contractor in the scheme and is now permie.

It was highly embarrassing for him being called in, out of the blue, by the company's finance director to explain why HMRC were chasing him.

This sounds like a clear breach of that individual's human rights under Article 8 of the European Convention, which guarantees a "right to respect for privacy and family life" from state parties.