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Bottom line for me is that if this does eventually go against us - not that I'm by any means accepting that that is likely at this point - HMRC are likely to bankrupt me and I and my family will lose pretty much everything. I would much rather put every penny into legal bills to fight this than...
Couldn't agree more. Was about to post a similar comment, then cam across yours.
We have right on our side, we just need to stay organised, positive and focussed.
I agree with the sentiment, but also important to bear in mind that from both a moral and technical perspective we are actually right! As quite often happens, parliament have made a mistake and as quite often happens even more frequently, HMRC have acted either mistakenly or dishonestly. I...
likewise
likewise
Likewise, I joined in 2003 and didn't hear anything doubting the validity until Feb 2009!
How can they get away claiming this level of transparency when it patently is not true?
confused...
confused...
I'm confused. Is it the case that HMRC should have confirmrd to me each yeat that my returns were not accepted? I was in the scheme from 2003, but didn't get anything from them at all re.non-acceptance until Feb 2009 - a closure notice for 2003,with a warning that...
I don't understand why they need to wait to see the outcome of the legal process - wouldn't it make sense to dispute HMRC's approach right now in parallel with the (probably very, very lengthy) legal process?
disagree with cheating
disagree with cheating
I don't think it's right to do this.
If anyone gets hold of this it would make a great story from an HMRC sympathiser's perspective wouldn't it? Bear in mind the majority of the public would probably not take much persuading to think of users of...
sent off today
sent off today
Such a lily-livered response from the government. Nice letter in response. Sent mine off today. Once again, well done to all involved for drafting this and motivating me and many others on here to take some action.
Anything else we can do?
Anything else we can do?
Hello all
I just wondered, if having already sent my letter to the chancellor, there's anything else I can do?
regards to all
HMRC incompetent?
HMRC incompetent?
Does this possibly indicate that the relevant taxation legislation and guidance notes provided by HMRC are drafted in such an unprofessional and imprecise manner that the ensuing misunderstandings and variety of interpretations necissitate court...