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No, they never pay off the loan, the creditor writes it off (aka 'converts it to a gift at a later date'), and almost certainly claims the loss against tax.
it was strongly suggested this morning on r4 today programme by a labour peer [lord wassname] that these loans would simply be allowed to disappear off the radar and eventually be written off...
Shirley, at that point they become a gift and must be declared?
I am not qualified to give the above advice!
The original point and click interface by
Smith and Wesson.
Step back, have a think and adjust my own own attitude from time to time
No, they never pay off the loan, the creditor writes it off (aka 'converts it to a gift at a later date'), and almost certainly claims the loss against tax.
It's only fair you see.
If the debt is written off against tax, it suggests that the taxpayer is indirectly funding the Labour party.
I've heard NL are planning to combine the cash for peerages with their drive for getting government service online to allow party donors (sorry lenders) to buy them online.
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1 x Knighthood £1,356,045 (VAT not applicable)
1 x Peerage £1,145,677 (VAT not applicable)
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