Reply to: BN66 - Joint Committee on Human Rights

[TykeMerc]

Finally got a response from my MP. Just a few lines, but apparently she's passed the email on to the JCHR.

[gojuro]

Any info on Edge/Norla?

Help!
I just heard about this whole thing last week. hmrc sent me a letter informing me of their investigation into Edge/Norla EBT scheme. I worked for them for about 10 months in 2005-6. I was working away from home with daily b&b expenses and flights home to Scotland every 2 weeks. I was unable to claim enough expenses to make it worth my while using an umbrella arrangement and was told the EBT scheme would be better and perfectly legal (they are still claiming the scheme is in operation and nothing to worry about).

Does anyone know the likelihood of this particular scheme being found liable?
Given that stringent restrictions were put on contractors using limited companies and claiming expenses for a "second home" or accommodation costs while working away from home as long ago as 1986, I was forced to consider all the options. Unfortunately I didn't choose politics!

[DonkeyRhubarb]

hey DR, can you email it to me please....you've got my email address....been away for a week hence me being abit quieter than usual!!

There is a sample letter template on Page 1 of this thread.

DR

[smalldog]

hey DR, can you email it to me please....you've got my email address....been away for a week hence me being abit quieter than usual!!

[BrilloPad]

For once I am pleased that the andyw option lost.

[DonkeyRhubarb]

By my reckoning we have now reached the 50 mark.

The blue touchpaper is well and truly alight...

A big thanks to everyone who joined in.

[DonkeyRhubarb]

Given to Vince Cable.

Excellent.

[MuddyFunster]

Given to Vince Cable.

[DonkeyRhubarb]

44 letters sent.

[Arghhhh!]

LETTER SENT - VIA WritetoThem website

Hi,
Have sent letter to Phillip Hammond via www.WriteToThem.com but have had confirmation.
R.

[WavesAtPlay]

Another one

Posted the JCHR letter today to my MP.

[TykeMerc]

Done using "write to my MP".

I edited the wording slightly to avoid their cut and paste filter. I wonder if I will get a response to this since I've had no response to the previous snail mail letters based on DR's not personally affected, but concerned party drafts.

[DonkeyRhubarb]

For info.

41 letters sent.

And 2 MPs have already made representations to the JCHR.

[DonkeyRhubarb]

I've just received an email form Mr Davey. He is going to write
to the JCHR raising this issue.

Excellent. I think they are going to be getting quite a few such letters, hopefully including one from David Cameron.

I have had 3 more confirmations, so we are now up to 39 letters sent.

[PlaneSailing]

Sent an Email to Ed Davey Yesterday. I still have no reply from Timms but
I'm not hanging about for a standard response.

I've just received an email from Mr Davey. He is going to write
to the JCHR raising this issue.