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HMRC fails at FTT to transfer tax liability from employer to employee

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    HMRC fails at FTT to transfer tax liability from employer to employee

    Makes for interesting reading. Another failure for HMRC, one that will not be published or included in their "80%" success rate.

    https://www.rpc.co.uk/perspectives/t...d=1062735&jb=0

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    Originally posted by Whysoserious View Post
    Makes for interesting reading. Another failure for HMRC, one that will not be published or included in their "80%" success rate.

    https://www.rpc.co.uk/perspectives/t...d=1062735&jb=0
    In fairness to HMRC, reading that it seems to me that it was a deliberate move to avoid paying the PAYE deductions that were due. Cute application of the tax law but not one I would regard as being something that would stand up to widespread (ab)use.

    I'd certainly expect HMRC to appeal it.
    "Being nice costs nothing and sometimes gets you extra bacon" - Pondlife.

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      #3
      Originally posted by Whysoserious View Post
      Makes for interesting reading. Another failure for HMRC, one that will not be published or included in their "80%" success rate.
      Actually, HMRC has changed this line to "almost 90%". Check their latest press releases.
      And if you wonder why that is, you can check here.
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        #4
        Reading through the article, it was fair that HMRC lost here. The employee received remuneration after tax and so cannot be held liable.
        Vote Corbyn ! Save this country !

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          #5
          I am surprised hmrc lost and would think an appeal likely.

          However it shows how high the bar was placed in this instance.

          I would have thought it might give some limited comfort to some scheme users.

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