Reply to: HMRC & Settlement

[cojak]

Anyone affected maybe interested in this

Thanks to all the #LoanCharge people who've sent me historic documentation and emails. The one gap I have is documents for the Vanquish Options scheme. Anyone who has this - please please get in touch.

https://x.com/danneidle/status/17415...lOYcM4KhSxfDyA

[webberg]

I got the settlement pack but no unique ref number! Does this mean I am not registered? I was told by the HMRC official to submit the pack by 31 May. Will I get the ref number after submission of settlement pack?

Call HMRC and ask them?

[GUD]

You should receive a unique reference number along with your settlement pack, so I would ensure you have one of those for 100% certainty.

I got the settlement pack but no unique ref number! Does this mean I am not registered? I was told by the HMRC official to submit the pack by 31 May. Will I get the ref number after submission of settlement pack?

[phil@pmtc]

Hello Phil, I am new as well and been trying my best to research and understand this whole situation. Would you mind if I contact you? I can not PM people. I didn't just want to call. I feel awkward posting, I feel awkward contacting someone cold and Im on the verge of hysterics.

Thanks

Yes of course feel free to call. As many on this forum will confirm, you’re not alone with feeling this way. Let’s have a chat tomorrow and will discuss options and help you through it all.

[MayMadness]

Haha cryptic clues to talk to me.....makes me sound much more mysterious or even interesting than I am in reality!

Hello Phil, I am new as well and been trying my best to research and understand this whole situation. Would you mind if I contact you? I can not PM people. I didn't just want to call. I feel awkward posting, I feel awkward contacting someone cold and Im on the verge of hysterics.

Thanks

[GUD]

I’ll PM you my number

can I have your number as well please. Not sure how is it shared here! I am new to this forum stuff....

[phil@pmtc]

As the wise man said to me last week, Google is your friend!
DSW as a guide...

Haha cryptic clues to talk to me.....makes me sound much more mysterious or even interesting than I am in reality!

[phil@pmtc]

How do I contact phil@dswtres

I’ll PM you my number

[Vincenth1]

Vanquish Option

No, just wanted to pass on the news

[Vincenth1]

phil

How do I contact phil@dswtres

[superbean]

How can I contact phil@dswtres?

As the wise man said to me last week, Google is your friend!
DSW as a guide...

[Vincenth1]

Contact

How can I contact phil@dswtres?

[catanonia]

I spoke to their rep today. She apparently couldn't tell me how many people had signed up, but said it was quite popular giving a range of options as to why from being the cheapest, people not willing to cave in, to feeling that they have no other option. I asked her why 5% and all she could say was it is the providers fee. I asked her about the level of risk, she seemed a bit thrown by that, but did acknowledge that the 'alternative lending option' with 'complex' mechanics, could leave you open to further challenge down the line, so felt like it was kicking the problem down the road and admitted that HMG could pass another piece of legislation to counter this in the future. I've also heard talk of possible further very hefty penalties being dished out with these sort of options i.e. 60%. So, this feels high risk to me and not for the faint hearted. She said there was a £250 engagement fee, followed by a down payment between £500-1000 in Oct, followed by the rest of the 5% in Jan, but you could spread the payments, with the usual interest I'm guessing. No refund clauses allowed in the agreement. I got the impression that she saw me as being too cautious for this, based on the questions I was asking.

Sounds like she had to deviate from her sales script a little too much for her liking. Please tell me you are not contemplating this option ?

[Vincenth1]

Vanquish Option

I spoke to their rep today. She apparently couldn't tell me how many people had signed up, but said it was quite popular giving a range of options as to why from being the cheapest, people not willing to cave in, to feeling that they have no other option. I asked her why 5% and all she could say was it is the providers fee. I asked her about the level of risk, she seemed a bit thrown by that, but did acknowledge that the 'alternative lending option' with 'complex' mechanics, could leave you open to further challenge down the line, so felt like it was kicking the problem down the road and admitted that HMG could pass another piece of legislation to counter this in the future. I've also heard talk of possible further very hefty penalties being dished out with these sort of options i.e. 60%. So, this feels high risk to me and not for the faint hearted. She said there was a £250 engagement fee, followed by a down payment between £500-1000 in Oct, followed by the rest of the 5% in Jan, but you could spread the payments, with the usual interest I'm guessing. No refund clauses allowed in the agreement. I got the impression that she saw me as being too cautious for this, based on the questions I was asking.

[ChimpMaster]

You should receive a unique reference number along with your settlement pack, so I would ensure you have one of those for 100% certainty.

The guy above has been waiting 18 weeks for this!

The email does return an automated message with some kind of unique reference number, but it's not clear that this means HMRC will have registered that person.