Murray Group (Rangers) tax case - decision today?

[DotasScandal]

Where will/can the money come now for appeal?

Time for a kickstarter campaign ... I'm sure many an outraged Rangers fan would contribute.

[webberg]

There are some circumstances where a Court will hear an appeal without funding if there is sufficient public interest. In tax cases, that tends to be where HMRC want to prove a particular point and there is an issue of public policy at stake.

Whilst I do not believe for one second the rather extreme claims from some commentators that Murray was a "major victory for taxpayers", I'm not convinced that HMRC sees much public policy value in having the position tested further.

[webberg]

There is a note doing the rounds that says HMRC suffered a "major defeat" in Murray Group.

Everyone is entitled to an opinion.

It's worth though checking the telephone number of the outfit who allegedly wrote/issued it.

[parallelmonogamist]

I'm told Murray Group have £26m in a creditor pot and £0.5m in a fighting fund. BDO might put in too?

I don't know the technicalities of what pots they could use etc, but it seems more likely than I thought that they'll appeal.

[Not Losing Any Sleep]

I'm told Murray Group have £26m in a creditor pot and £0.5m in a fighting fund. BDO might put in too?

I don't know the technicalities of what pots they could use etc, but it seems more likely than I thought that they'll appeal.

HMRC might start shouting a bit more if there is no appeal.

[regron]

First indication of a possible appeal (Third Paragraph).

Dave King Statement - Rangers Football Club, Official Website

[parallelmonogamist]

Nice one, thanks for that regron.

Off topic slightly, I do find this statement odd:

"Certain players may not have signed for the Club without the perceived benefit of personal tax savings but there was no general advantage for the player squad, or the performance on the pitch."

Especially after saying "the football team had no advantage from any tax savings from the scheme put in place by the Murray Group".

Certain players signing for the club because of (insert reason here) seems like said reason gives them an advantage. ;-)

[swhitehe]

Employer Liability

How significant is the implication that the tax liability lies with the employer, not the employee?

[webberg]

How significant is the implication that the tax liability lies with the employer, not the employee?

It was common ground in the FTT that the recipients were employees and as such a PAYE determination was the appropriate way to proceed.

This approach weakens the ability of HMRC to apply the decision elsewhere although perhaps not fatally.

[minestrone]

What the latest Rangers ruling means for EBT contractors :: Contractor UK

"As a result the company that owned Rangers"