Telegraph 2/12

[Lockhouse]

Chancellor promises review of tax rule change suffocating the self-employed

[Amanensia]

Yup...

And yup again...

[dx4100]

Promises a review into his own parties track record...

I mean this lot are totally insufferable... They are running against Labour and their own track record. Never quite seen anything like it....

[vwdan]

Promises a review into his own parties track record...

I mean this lot are totally insufferable... They are running against Labour and their own track record. Never quite seen anything like it....

"I swear, baby, I can change - this time will be different"

[simes]

This will no doubt sound hilarious to many but, who is ultimately the decider over all things IR35?

The Treasury or the in situ political party?

I am sort of hearing one or both, but I am still not sure on whom the focus should be bearing down upon.

[BrilloPad]

This will no doubt sound hilarious to many but, who is ultimately the decider over all things IR35?

The Treasury or the in situ political party?

I am sort of hearing one or both, but I am still not sure on whom the focus should be bearing down upon.

Neither. It is HMRC.

Sadly you are not alone in getting this. In fact most do not. If only someone would sue individual HMRC officers.

[simes]

Neither. It is HMRC.

Sadly you are not alone in getting this. In fact most do not. If only someone would sue individual HMRC officers.

Thanks fella.

So, can I ask what sort of power or influence the Treasury and/or a political party have over the HMRC? This in respect of all the political powers politicking with statements of reforms and reviews?

[dx4100]

"I swear, baby, I can change - this time will be different"

Really does feel like an abusive relationship!

[ladymuck]

Thanks fella.

So, can I ask what sort of power or influence the Treasury and/or a political party have over the HMRC? This in respect of all the political powers politicking with statements of reforms and reviews?

None

[simes]

None

Which begs the question, why do politicians (hurriedly) add it to their (hastily made) manifestos / promises?

It would be like me saying, 'I will endeavour to improve NorthernLad's behaviour when in power', without being able to do it, nor having any belief in a useful end result.