Brexit Views on HMRC sheme enquiries

[BattleCry]

My thoughts (having already voted today) is that by hook or by crook the remain camp will score a narrow victory.

If so, I find it difficult to think that Cameron/Osborne will be able to carry on as the "outers" will have a significant mandate and Tory party support and perhaps enough to force a leadership contest at Conference given the fact that Cameron had to have a referendum at all and then the poorly run and executed, totally negative campaign that had to be propped up by Labour (just me or lukewarm?) and others.

That would hopefully bring in those who have a more progressive approach to Europe and who actually want to reform the unaccountable monster. As such should the various legal issues cropping up on contractor tax (more every month) continue and with it the threat of ECJ referral also continue, perhaps they will show their power by reconsidering the flawed policy that has led to the ever growing number of disputes and wasted man hours in HMRC.

Perhaps I'm just blowing smoke?

I agree remain will just about speak home for now but EU discontent is not confined to the UK. Those poor fact deficient campaigns have certainly polarised opinion. A sobering thought is that 45% of the vote doesn't win referendums but is more than sufficient to win an election. Especially if the public feel they have been mis-led.

Dave and George will probably survive as I cannot see a credible acceptable change of leadership, but I believe their authority has been weakened. Who knows what deals have been done behind the scenes to garner the desperate support for remain. Let's hope some good will come for our cause.

The EU will reform or cease. Or more smoke perhaps :-)

[9times5]

Congrats on the Brexit vote. Now to see if Cameron and Osbourne resigns and the new leadership changes HMRC's tact.

[NotAllThere]

Now to see if ...the new leadership changes HMRC's tack.

Doubt it. The Tories used to keep HMRC under control, but Blair and his inexperienced cabinet let the dog off its leash.

[webberg]

Well, that told me!!

Cameron gone and hopefully Osborne because that opens up people to new policy.

[fullyautomatix]

Careful what you wish for, with the economy tanking they will want even more of our cash.

[DotasScandal]

Genuinely surprised at the result, but delighted to see the dreams of leadership of the architect of APNs going up in smoke.
Karma's a bitch.

[philinlondon]

Careful what you wish for, with the economy tanking they will want even more of our cash.

Then vote for labour at the next election, I think it will be bad PR to bankrupt people like us for tax that are still in dispute.

[BattleCry]

Scotland Question

Feeling a bit mischievous now... but does anyone have a view on how Scotland leaving the UK would affect the rangers EBT case outcome in England.

[webberg]

I was speaking with a tax barrister last week who expressed the following view.

Until the vote last week, a lot of the Civil Service was allowing the EU to "do their thinking for them" in temrs of advising ministers etc. The vote now means that these people are going to become very busy and they will not have time for finessing the detail of policy and arguing the toss over detail. Instead the plan might be to clear the decks and dump as many disputes as possible in order to free up time elsewhere.

Whatever the outcome though, everything will slow down.

[LandRover]

I was speaking with a tax barrister last week who expressed the following view.

Until the vote last week, a lot of the Civil Service was allowing the EU to "do their thinking for them" in temrs of advising ministers etc. The vote now means that these people are going to become very busy and they will not have time for finessing the detail of policy and arguing the toss over detail. Instead the plan might be to clear the decks and dump as many disputes as possible in order to free up time elsewhere.

Whatever the outcome though, everything will slow down.

You would think any sensible discussions around a negotiated settlement would be advisable...but alas that requires a good measure of pragmatism, logical thinking and fresh approach in the HMT and HMRC.

We can only hope.