Edge EBT thread

[sl4]

The original question

Nope, I'm merely saying why people discuss 4 and 6 year windows....

Beyond that I'm merely an interested bystander.....

Thanks for that.

But, this brings me back to the original question to be answered by anyone with relevant knowledge:

"is there now any importance in the 4 year window for Discovery Assessments ?"

[ASB]

Thanks for that.

But, this brings me back to the original question to be answered by anyone with relevant knowledge:

"is there now any importance in the 4 year window for Discovery Assessments ?"

Yes, it is important. In as much as it is a deadline which may or may not apply dependant upon the exact facts of any given case and how well declared the usage was and whether or not hmrc accept it was full disclosure etc.

An out of time asessment only stands if there is a valid reason for for making it; and that is the point that anybody receiving one can potentially challenge on.

The DA regime is not intended to allow HMRC another bite of the cherry if they have not followed procedures and letter of the law. But that is, as always, grey.

[sl4]

MPs exempt from legislation

seen this ?

Why should MPs be exempt from new law to block tax avoidance? – Telegraph Blogs

[ramzanamin]

seen this ?

Why should MPs be exempt from new law to block tax avoidance? – Telegraph Blogs

me thinks this should go viral to expose the double standards MP's apply - not only do they fiddle expenses they adopt a do as we say not as we do policy

[lfcynwa]

me thinks this should go viral to expose the double standards MP's apply - not only do they fiddle expenses they adopt a do as we say not as we do policy

Good idea... now shared on Twitter and linked-in

[malvolio]

Good idea... now shared on Twitter and linked-in

Yeah - let's use the immediacy of the interweb and social media to highlight something that happened three years ago. That'll work...

[ramzanamin]

Yeah - let's use the immediacy of the interweb and social media to highlight something that happened three years ago. That'll work...

what do you propose? Say nothing and let them get away with it? 3 years was long time ago

[davedavis]

Yeah - let's use the immediacy of the interweb and social media to highlight something that happened three years ago. That'll work...

Well... you're a cheery soul. Depression is a terrible thing

[TykeMerc]

Yeah - let's use the immediacy of the interweb and social media to highlight something that happened three years ago. That'll work...

Well the recent politico who got clobbered did the expenses "mistakes" some years ago, so no qualms about raising an issue only a few years old.

I for one would be happy if they had to follow the same rules the rest of us have to and face massive penalties (or criminal prosecution) if we make "errors".

[malvolio]

what do you propose? Say nothing and let them get away with it? 3 years was long time ago

Yes but simply rehashing old news isn't going to work, or impress anyone. You need to find a new angle, like ms Miller's recent story, that wouldn't have happened if Parliament wasn't hell bent on stepping around the rules everyone else has to follow