As currently it's a request for information I'll probably comply, provide the docs and the stock question answers provided be bedouin and see what materialises. I'm fortunate enough that if it is pursued more aggressively after that I can pay up and leave it there but I suspect I'm in the minority, most would have payments for beyond the manageable to contend with
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HMRC Enquiries: Bedouin/Redstone
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bedouin (redstone), I have discussed this with bedouin (Michelle booth) who have provided a stock response form to reply with. Again reiterating their stance that they are fully hmrc compliant
Don't believe the latter is true because one/some/all of the former said it. Seriously.Comment
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Originally posted by PeterF View Postbedouin (redstone), I have discussed this with bedouin (Michelle booth) who have provided a stock response form to reply with. Again reiterating their stance that they are fully hmrc compliant
Don't believe the latter is true because one/some/all of the former said it. Seriously.
At some point a court, or the GAAR, will take a view, until then who knows.
The reality is HMRC are on the front foot and will scare people into settling. It is possible that your scheme is effective - after all you believed it to be so when you joined, so you'll need patience and some faith in your supplier (which they may not warrant).Comment
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Fully agree, it could be long drawn out affair hence the reason I am in 2 minds about letting bedouin play their hand or pro actively settleComment
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What hand is it you think they might play? The same one Edge did? Something different? Do you think Bedouin/Redstone/Booth are being completely open and honest with you?Comment
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Absolutely not, I will press them further on their intention (or not) to fight the case on behalf of their clients however assume that I will be left to fight my own corner if I choose not to pursue settlementComment
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Right. This has turned into a general chit-chat about EBT schemes.
I'm going to remove all non-bedouin posts to another generic EBT thread.
Do NOT slap your gums in here again unless it's Bedouin/Redstone related."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 jbryce View PostBedouin say it is. HMRC say it isn't.
At some point a court, or the GAAR, will take a view, until then who knows.
The reality is HMRC are on the front foot and will scare people into settling. It is possible that your scheme is effective - after all you believed it to be so when you joined, so you'll need patience and some faith in your supplier (which they may not warrant).Comment
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Originally posted by porrker View PostThis is not actually correct... HMRC have not said any such thing at this point.
Bedouin say it is a valid avoidance vehicle. HMRC are investigating users of the scheme to see if additional tax is due. If they choose to pursue it, then at some point a court, or the GAAR, will take a view, until then who knows.
At the moment, the one group of individuals who understand your scheme is the suppliers.Comment
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Originally posted by jbryce View PostIn which case I will rephrase:
Bedouin say it is a valid avoidance vehicle. HMRC are investigating users of the scheme to see if additional tax is due. If they choose to pursue it, then at some point a court, or the GAAR, will take a view, until then who knows.
At the moment, the one group of individuals who understand your scheme is the suppliers.
Guess we will all have to wait, still feel stressed out.Comment
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