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Originally posted by GoneSurfing View Post
No they haven't.
The Supreme Court found (in the Rangers case) that the payments from the employer into the employee benefit trust were taxable.
The loans that were made by the trust to the employee after that point in the chain were/are still loans.Leave a comment:
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Originally posted by cojak View Post
Then I expect someone to come and demand repayment of that loan…Leave a comment:
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Originally posted by GoneSurfing View Post
No they haven't.
The Supreme Court found (in the Rangers case) that the payments from the employer into the employee benefit trust were taxable.
The loans that were made by the trust to the employee after that point in the chain were/are still loans.Leave a comment:
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Originally posted by GregRickshaw View PostHMRC have deemed them as taxable income and not loans though.
The Supreme Court found (in the Rangers case) that the payments from the employer into the employee benefit trust were taxable.
The loans that were made by the trust to the employee after that point in the chain were/are still loans.
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Can anyone recommend a solicitor for my appeal against HMRC? I emailed them appealing the last letter they sent me saying I owed them £58k including all my information for my original settlement with them and they sent me a letter acknowledging the appeal but saying I still have to pay them the £58k in the mean time.
Edited to add: just spoken to HMRC and apparently because I didn’t use the exact phrase “postpone of payment” they didn’t acknowledge it. So I’ve now sent a follow up email to them with that. God this is all SO stressful.Last edited by MrsPatricia; 13 May 2023, 13:14.Leave a comment:
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Originally posted by MrO666 View Post
I would contact West 28th and make it clear that you firmly dispute that any legitimate debt exists, and also ask them to send you details of all correspondence sent to you in relation to this.
Have you moved over the years, as it's possible that W28 will say they attempted to contact you at a previous address etc etc.
However, if that is the case, remember that the creditor needs to make all reasonable efforts and attempts to contact an alleged debtor. The fact that a debt agency is phoning and emailing you means that W28 must have been in possession of alternate contact details other than an address, and have chosen not to use either and have potentially just progressed straight to "debt" collection. I would make this scenario very clear to W28, as if you went to court you could argue that despite having a method to contact you, they didn't, which wouldn't do W28 any favours at all.
Nobody has ever successfully been taken to court by any of these joke outfits as far as I'm aware, however I would very quickly get any debt collection shut down by either getting a solicitor involved, or by contacting one of the specialists on these forums (WTT etc etc). Whatever you do, DO NOT ignore it.
I haven't moved address and got a letter from them last year so they know my details think they just put a debt collector on commission to save them the bother or think they can frighten people who don't know the systemLast edited by Thunderpants; 28 April 2023, 13:00.Leave a comment:
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Originally posted by Thunderpants View PostHi All I have had several emails and phone calls from a debt collector on behalf of West 28th street.
Has anyone ever been taken to court over these false loans? Or will they back off. Am seeking legal advice
I thought the company you are supposed to owe money to has to tell you if they are getting a debt collector involved.. Sorry if the questions have been asked previously
Have you moved over the years, as it's possible that W28 will say they attempted to contact you at a previous address etc etc.
However, if that is the case, remember that the creditor needs to make all reasonable efforts and attempts to contact an alleged debtor. The fact that a debt agency is phoning and emailing you means that W28 must have been in possession of alternate contact details other than an address, and have chosen not to use either and have potentially just progressed straight to "debt" collection. I would make this scenario very clear to W28, as if you went to court you could argue that despite having a method to contact you, they didn't, which wouldn't do W28 any favours at all.
Nobody has ever successfully been taken to court by any of these joke outfits as far as I'm aware, however I would very quickly get any debt collection shut down by either getting a solicitor involved, or by contacting one of the specialists on these forums (WTT etc etc). Whatever you do, DO NOT ignore it.Leave a comment:
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Hi All I have had several emails and phone calls from a debt collector on behalf of West 28th street.
Has anyone ever been taken to court over these false loans? Or will they back off. Am seeking legal advice
I thought the company you are supposed to owe money to has to tell you if they are getting a debt collector involved.. Sorry if the questions have been asked previouslyLeave a comment:
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I am speaking to a solicitor tomorrow before I respond but will do..Thanks
Originally posted by looperevil View PostDispute the debt. There is a standard template available and ask them to prove the debt exists. They will not even respond backLeave a comment:
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