Reply to: "PSC Structure" with Aston Mae - is this above board?

[cojak]

Ah well, I guess time will tell

Out of curiosity, if this is a dodgey scheme, how do they get away with it when they seem to be so open about it? Why doesn't the HMRC close them down?

They aren't open about it. They just send these emails to potential punters and do not expect them to appear on open forums.

[DaveB]

As an aside, do you think these schemes read these pages? I wish one of them'd come on and try and defend what is, arguably, a wee bit of a scam.

We had one on here a while back - Breeze if memory serves me correctly.

I recall he was vociferously defending their claim that their scheme was "zero risk" - when we dug deeper and worked out they meant it was "zero risk" of having to pay more than all the back tax plus interest, which was a bit like saying if you jump off the top of the shard, there is zero risk that the force of gravity will suddenly increase and cause you to hit the ground any harder than you would otherwise have done.

There was one more recently that made a complaint to CUK about an email that I posted. In that case they had put no footer on the email nor had they indicated it was in anyway confidential.

[LisaContractorUmbrella]

If the OP is working with an agency then the scheme is not an option for him anyway - the intermediary are based in Switzerland (and their address is a PO Box number) - so the offshore intermediary legislation will apply.

[eek]

Breeze eventally went belly up, not sure it was zero risk for them.

Anything which results in you no longer being in control of your money is a risk too far.....

[cojak]

We had one on here a while back - Breeze if memory serves me correctly.

I recall he was vociferously defending their claim that their scheme was "zero risk" - when we dug deeper and worked out they meant it was "zero risk" of having to pay more than all the back tax plus interest, which was a bit like saying if you jump off the top of the shard, there is zero risk that the force of gravity will suddenly increase and cause you to hit the ground any harder than you would otherwise have done.

Breeze eventally went belly up, not sure it was zero risk for them.

[centurian]

As an aside, do you think these schemes read these pages? I wish one of them'd come on and try and defend what is, arguably, a wee bit of a scam.

We had one on here a while back - Breeze if memory serves me correctly.

I recall he was vociferously defending their claim that their scheme was "zero risk" - when we dug deeper and worked out they meant it was "zero risk" of having to pay more than all the back tax plus interest, which was a bit like saying if you jump off the top of the shard, there is zero risk that the force of gravity will suddenly increase and cause you to hit the ground any harder than you would otherwise have done.

[jbryce]

You might want to check the boilerplate text at the bottom of the original email regarding who it is intended for and how confidential it may or may not be.

Of course if they forgot to put one on there it's fair game

As an aside, do you think these schemes read these pages? I wish one of them'd come on and try and defend what is, arguably, a wee bit of a scam.

[DaveB]

Why would they be upset? Surely they welcome the robust challenge to their operations.....

But the OP should keep well clear.

Why would they? Nothing I have said is confidential or inflammatory, i'm simply seeking advice on what they have told me.

You might want to check the boilerplate text at the bottom of the original email regarding who it is intended for and how confidential it may or may not be.

Of course if they forgot to put one on there it's fair game

[StrengthInNumbers]

Because this keeps HMRC boys employed. Why would HMRC be proactive and close them now, when in 5 years they can start a big project, keep themselves employed and destroy some lives.

[baj84]

Because I've had requests from other posters to delete posts who have cut and pasted less than you (love the picture btw...)

Ah well, I guess time will tell

Out of curiosity, if this is a dodgey scheme, how do they get away with it when they seem to be so open about it? Why doesn't the HMRC close them down?

[cojak]

Why would they? Nothing I have said is confidential or inflammatory, i'm simply seeking advice on what they have told me.

Because I've had requests from other posters to delete posts who have cut and pasted less than you (love the picture btw...)

[baj84]

Is the OP aware that Aston Mae are going to come after him with a hot poker for putting this on an open forum?
(And no, I'm not going to delete this quote...)

Why would they? Nothing I have said is confidential or inflammatory, i'm simply seeking advice on what they have told me.

[jbryce]

Is the OP aware that Aston Mae are going to come after him with a hot poker for putting this on an open forum?
(And no, I'm not going to delete this quote...)

Why would they be upset? Surely they welcome the robust challenge to their operations.....

But the OP should keep well clear.

[cojak]

Is the OP aware that Aston Mae are going to come after him with a hot poker for putting this on an open forum?
(And no, I'm not going to delete this quote...)

[NotAmused]

Yep, stay well away. There are identical LLP schemes in a lot of trouble.