How many times have we said on here "if it looks too good to be true then it very probably is" - confirmed by those nice people at HMRC HM Revenue & Customs: Tempted by Tax Avoidance?
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That's a useful link, it's a shame barely anybody will notice it buried on their website!
They should look at better ways of spreading awareness for this sort of thing. A simple information sheet with the many paper tax returns they send out each year would help them massively.
I'm also not convinced that HMRC are 'very successful at tackling tax avoidance.' The last I read, the enquiries are often succesful but HMRC are struggling to collect the tax.Comment
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Originally posted by LisaContractorUmbrella View PostHow many times have we said on here "if it looks too good to be true then it very probably is" - confirmed by those nice people at HMRC HM Revenue & Customs: Tempted by Tax Avoidance?"I can put any old tat in my sig, put quotes around it and attribute to someone of whom I've heard, to make it sound true."
- Voltaire/Benjamin Franklin/Anne Frank...Comment
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Originally posted by LisaContractorUmbrella View PostHow many times have we said on here "if it looks too good to be true then it very probably is" - confirmed by those nice people at HMRC HM Revenue & Customs: Tempted by Tax Avoidance?
Probably the easiest test for these schemes is to ask what percentage of the workers earnings go to HMRC. If the scheme promoter is making more out of it than HMRC is then it's going to be a bit dodgy...Free advice and opinions - refunds are available if you are not 100% satisfied.Comment
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So the tax man are saying that ways to avoid paying tax should be avoided?Originally posted by Stevie Wonder BoyI can't see any way to do it can you please advise?
I want my account deleted and all of my information removed, I want to invoke my right to be forgotten.Comment
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I am deeply saddened by the posts on this thread and by the HMRC post.
Avoidance is Legal.
No-one should enter into tax evasion.
FFS.Comment
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Originally posted by Martin at NixonWilliams View PostThat's a useful link, it's a shame barely anybody will notice it buried on their website!
How do I complain about it?Comment
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Originally posted by BrilloPad View PostBecause it is total bollux.
How do I complain about it?Comment
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Originally posted by jamesbrown View PostSeems perfectly reasonable to me, as guidance. It's quite clear that they're talking about "schemes" rather than ordinary tax planning. I feel sorry for people that were caught up in these schemes, but they might've known they were treading on very thin ice, any questions of legality aside. You'd hardly expect HMRC to offer different guidance, and I agree with the other posters that suggest it should be more visible as a counter to the propaganda from scheme operators.
"treading on very thin ice, any questions of legality aside." WTF? The only thing that matters here is legality. Avoidance is legal, evasion illegal.
If HMRC want to counter schemes then they should try simplyfying the tax code.
You refer to schems rather than ordinary tax planning. But it seems that mostly big companies and the rich can pay zero tax while those who are not friends with a MP pay through the nose.Comment
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