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

[Fireship]

Hardly new news but another story regarding HMRC writing off billions disputed by large corporations…..

Revealed: 'Sweetheart' tax deals each worth over £1bn

And yet the little guy with thousands of time less tax under dispute gets the nuclear option?? How’s that fair and proportional?

[BarneyCool]

Nice one JLG. You will be fine. If he is open to listen then he will understand the issue is not one of tax avoidance but of retrospection and legitimate expectation. You have all the ammo to counter any argument and dont worry if you dont remember it all, your contribution can only be positive !

BTW, check these out. Came out today...

MPs' letter to George Osborne: Repeal Section 58 :: Contractor UK
Repeal 'devastating' tax rule Section 58, MPs tell Osborne :: Contractor UK

Excellent effort as always! I was however somewhat surprised not to see Rees-Mogg on the list of MP's that have signed the letter. I thought he was a banker.

[Basher]

Wish me luck chaps - I'm off to visit my MP (Rob Wilson - Reading East) on Friday and I'm a bit nervous as I know he's Conservative and very pro Gauke/anti-tax avoidance etc ... I've got my lobbying tool-kit but I know I wont remember half the arguments when put under pressure by someone who argues for a living

It may be daunting but you will feel so much better after for having the guts to face them.
If you panic, or struggle to remember some of the key points dont worry, just focus on what you do know and make sure you tell him how it will impact you and your family.

This is a real problem that will impact real people......they need to remember this.

Good luck !

[DonkeyRhubarb]

If you are meeting your MP...

Asking them to read this letter to the Chancellor, signed by their colleagues, might be a good way to break the ice.

Especially if they are Tory and just regurgitating the Government line on the matter.

MPs' letter to George Osborne: Repeal Section 58 :: Contractor UK

[SantaClaus]

Still no.1 in the search results

A Google search for "retrospective tax" or "retro tax" ranks us as no.1

Google search results

A bit of an advert not to do business in the UK for companies doing their due diligence methinks.

[centurian]

A Google search for "retrospective tax" or "retro tax" ranks us as no.1

Google search results

A bit of an advert not to do business in the UK for companies doing their due diligence methinks.

It may not be number one in another country - or even be on the first page. Google tailor their results according to a variety of user-based factors.

[SantaClaus]

It may not be number one in another country - or even be on the first page. Google tailor their results according to a variety of user-based factors.

True, but humour me please, it seemed good at the time, lol.

[TalkingCheese]

True, but humour me please, it seemed good at the time, lol.

Well, all those that I know tried it and it came top so good job Santa !

[SantaClaus]

Well, all those that I know tried it and it came top so good job Santa !

[funjim]

quite right too!!

BBC News - Judges to rule on HMRC's tax deal with Goldman Sachs