I welcome HMRC’s conclusion, which has cleared me of any wrongdoing.
I have been exonerated by HMRC of the accusation that I deliberately sought to avoid tax.
When purchasing a home of my own with a mortgage, I did not own any other property and had no personal financial interest in the court-instructed trust set up to manage my son’s financial award. I was advised by experts that I should pay stamp duty at the standard rate.
I set out to pay the correct amount of tax. I took reasonable care and acted in good faith, based on the expert advice I received, and HMRC has accepted this.
I have always sought to act with integrity, and I believe politicians should be held to high standards - that is why I resigned from government and cooperated fully with HMRC.
I wanted to ensure that I paid every penny that I owed, and have done so. I am relieved that my family can now move on - and that I can get on with my job.
@kwakbiker@mototingle In over 30 years of having these checks i have never had any questions like that on the old system or the new DBS. I would check you are on the correct genuine site. There are plenty of dodgy ones so be careful.
@JJohnstonQFSM@GMJPHelliwell@campervan_57 Definitely both for me. Working outdoors daily i use digital alongside paper. I have a lovely shelf full of them. Even one on the wall of Keswick from the early 20th century