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

[DonkeyRhubarb]

Don't despair if it gets passed

It was always expected that the Government would get their way.

Passing it is one thing; implementing the policy is another matter altogether.

Next phase is the legal action.

[warlord]

Tiger Media

Strange Tiger Media just left voicemail on the mobile - must have tracked me down from Twitter then to Linked-in……..
The power of social media is truly amazing

[Fireship]

Anyone in particular worth tweeting or just tweet as many as you can?

tweet this lot: http://forums.contractoruk.com/accou...ml#post1951329

They're the Finance Bill Committee members.

@lorleyburt should be @LorelyBurt....

[flamel]

Does that mean it has just been passed?

[flamel]

It was always expected that the Government would get their way.

Passing it is one thing; implementing the policy is another matter altogether.

Next phase is the legal action.

Does that mean it has just been passed?

[lucozade]

Does that mean it has just been passed?

Nope. Committee has adjourned and will continue the debate at 2pm.

[DonkeyRhubarb]

Does that mean it has just been passed?

No but it would be astonishing if it wasn't passed.

It would amount to a vote of no confidence in the Government.

[SantaClaus]

Apologies - anyone have the link to the live debate?

Player

Best regards

Santa

[flamel]

Amendments to clause 212 just published:


Clause 212, page 141, line 35, at end insert—

“(8) The Chancellor of the Exchequer shall, within six months of this Act receiving Royal Assent, publish a post implementation review.

(9) The Review referred to in subsection (8) above must in particular examine—

(a) the total number of accelerated payment notices issued;
(b) the number of accelerated payment notices issued to cases involving a disclosure made under DOTAS prior to the Act receiving Royal Assent,
(c) the total revenue collected through accelerated payment notices;
(d) the total revenue collected through penalties arising as a result of accelerated payment notices;
(e) the number of representations made to Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs following the issuing of an accelerated payment notice;
(f) the number of accelerated payment notices that have been subsequently withdrawn;
(g) the financial consequences resulting from the issuance of accelerated payment notices for the businesses and taxpayers involved.

[BrilloPad]

No but it would be astonishing if it wasn't passed.

It would amount to a vote of no confidence in the Government.

So basically tweeting is to help prrepare the way for legal action? Are those in NTRT DEFINETLY affected by the legilation or is that speculation? If we are affected, presumably NTRT will be talking to other groups about legal action?