latest email from the "scheme"

[WalterWhite]

Hi Walter,

Are you aware of anyone confronting any of the directors involved in these schemes? I'm not talking harassment, just some questions and exposure potentially with any interested media alongside them.

Even if it were just recorded and sent to youtube or the like I think there are enough screwed over contractors to get it trending...

It appears for various reasons that they can legally get away with a lot of this, so it seems insane not to at least put them in the light and let their friends, family, co workers, neighbours and community see them clearly.

I didn't use this group, so no.

I would suggest it would be an idea to track those people down though

The provider I used is still around dealing with HMRC letters - hopefully all ends well

[Bemi]

The registered address may be a serviced office, but surely worth a look?

Hi Walter,

Are you aware of anyone confronting any of the directors involved in these schemes? I'm not talking harassment, just some questions and exposure potentially with any interested media alongside them.

Even if it were just recorded and sent to youtube or the like I think there are enough screwed over contractors to get it trending...

It appears for various reasons that they can legally get away with a lot of this, so it seems insane not to at least put them in the light and let their friends, family, co workers, neighbours and community see them clearly.

[GreenMirror]

I wonder how the HMRC investigation into this scam is going?

[piebaps]

Just saw that Walter!

Also inspected the website named. The whois lookup is masked, there's no indication on the site to identify the staff who will be giving the wonderful services it promises. This coupled with the young girl who owns 75% or more of the shares would be enough to send me running a mile.

[WalterWhite]

This is not the scheme that I used, however I am surprised none of you (apologies if you have) are trying to track down the directors of this company, one of whom appears to be 18 years old ???

HELPLINE SERVICES LIMITED - Officers (free information from Companies House)

The registered address may be a serviced office, but surely worth a look?

[becchio10]

Just had this from the vultures.

Anybody else had the same?




You still need to confirm your identity so that we can share your personal information with you.

If you want to see your contractor loans statement, if you're concerned about inheritance tax in relation to your contractor loans, if HMRC have asked you for a Deed of Release, or if you want it in writing that you will never have to repay your contractor loans, then you should use our portal now to let us know how you intend to respond to the Loan Charge legislation.

In 2017, the Government changed tax law retrospectively. The changes affected tax avoidance through employee benefit arrangements going back to 1999. Many international lawyers considered it fundamentally unfair. Campaigners had been trying to stop the changes in their tracks.

Unfortunately, time has run out. It is time to act on the new legislation. Even if you’ve already settled your income tax liabilities with HMRC, your loans are still outstanding. HMRC say that those with outstanding loans might incur 10-year periodic inheritance tax liabilities. The trustees might also charge you interest. If you haven’t settled with HMRC, we can give you the information you need to make the right choice as to how you settle.

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You still need to tell us what you’ve decided to do. If you haven’t completed all the necessary steps through our portal by 31st January 2019, it is likely to cost you more to resolve your loans and to end your involvement in the trust. You may have outstanding tax liabilities and you will still have outstanding loans if you do nothing. You are most likely to save money if you act now.

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The Trust Help Line is operated by Helpline Services Ltd. We are an independent company that carries out work on behalf of our clients, including firms of professional trustees. Amongst our clients are the trustees who manage the loan(s) you obtained at the time you were providing your services through a contractor loans scheme. These trustees have a duty to act in the interests of trust beneficiaries – including you – as a group. We have been appointed on that basis. Whilst we do not provide advice ourselves, our goal is to provide you with information so you can choose from the options open to you. This includes enabling you to resolve your tax and loan liabilities.

We have several options we’d like to present to you. The options include making partial or complete repayments of the loans, either of which could reduce your overall liabilities in relation both to tax and the loans themselves. Every option will enable you to exit the tax planning permanently at minimal cost. Which is the right choice for you depends on your circumstances. The options produce the best result if you act now.

We are aware that there are various providers offering what could be construed as contrived mechanisms for reclassifying the loan artificially to allegedly avoid the tax. If you are considering this obfuscation, the trustees have already informed us that this will not be entertained.

We act for various firms of professional trustees in relation to loans provided by employers and/or trusts using the following names: Sanzar Solutions, Tudor Pay, Long Acre, Eximius, Darwin, Dynamic Partners, IQ, Garraway and Winchester. All these arrangements operated between 2008 and 2017. We are working to expand this list and are in negotiations with several others. If you have loans from another trust, please ask the trustees to contact us through our main web site at ww w.trusthelpline.com

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To see your options, please follow the link to our portal.

If you have not completed all the necessary steps through our portal by 31st January 2019, it is likely to cost you more to resolve your loans and terminate your involvement in the trust(s), permanently. You may have outstanding tax liabilities and you will still have outstanding loans if you choose to do nothing. You will probably save money if you act now.


Why do we hold your data?

You took out loans from a trust whilst providing your services through a contractor loans scheme, and the trustees have asked us to reach out to you. The trustees have a duty to act in the interests of trust beneficiaries – including you – as a group. The trustees have appointed us as data administrators to communicate with you on their behalf about the Loan Charge legislation and with regards to the outstanding loans. They have provided your data to us so that we can share it with you. The transfer of this data to us has been confirmed by the trustees’ lawyers to be compliant with the GDPR regulations. As part of our processes, we will need you to prove your identity to us, so that we are sure we have made contact with the right person before we share any financial information pertaining to your outstanding loans.

To see a loan statement, please follow the link to our portal.

If you have not completed all the necessary steps through our portal by 31st January 2019, it is likely to cost you more to resolve your contractor loans. You may have outstanding tax liabilities and you will still have outstanding loans, if you do nothing. You will probably save money if you act now.


I’ve settled my tax. Why do I need to do anything?

Your settlement with HMRC likely covers only income tax. As HMRC set out in their guidance, there are two other liabilities to consider. These are the outstanding loans and any inheritance tax that may be due. The trustees have a duty to act in the interests of the beneficiaries – including you – as a group and the Trust Help Line has been set up to provide you with the information you need to make the right decision.

To see a loan statement, please follow the link to our portal.

If you have not completed all the necessary steps through our portal by 31st January 2019, it is likely to cost you more to resolve your contractor loans. You may have outstanding tax liabilities and you will still have outstanding loans, if you do nothing. You will probably save money if you act now.


What tax do I owe?

The Loan Charge will arise on any loans outstanding on 5th April 2019. It means you’ll be liable for tax on any loans in connection with your disguised remuneration arrangements that are still outstanding on that date. HMRC have proposed a Settlement Opportunity as an alternative to payment of the Loan Charge, as well as offering time to pay. We want to tell you about your options for settling with HMRC and resolving the outstanding loans. Your liabilities in respect of both tax and the loans are likely to be lower if your loans are resolved before 5th April 2019. You’ll probably save the most if you complete the steps in our asdasd before 31st January 2019. We can also put you in touch with independent specialists, if you want advice you about what is best for you. Which is the right option for you depends on your personal circumstances.

To see a loan statement, please follow the link to our portal.

If you have not completed all the necessary steps through our portal by 31st January 2019, it is likely to cost you more to exit your tax planning. You may have outstanding tax liabilities and you will still have outstanding loans, if you do nothing. You will probably save money if you act now.


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