My Loan Charge Story

In 2011 legitimate tax planning helped my business create 30 new highly paid jobs and contribute £2.3m to the exchequer. Now HMRC want to bankrupt us. Crazy!

[My Loan Charge Story @ChargeStory]

HMRC are pushing hard to settle over 10 years including personal guarantees. My strategy suggests waiting a while longer. What would you do? @loanchargeAPPG @LCAG_2019

[My Loan Charge Story @ChargeStory]

Yes but how will those poor souls at HMRC survive without their bonus?

[Loan Charge & Taxpayer Fairness APPG @loanchargeAPPG]

Letter to @RishiSunak: The requirement for a 2018/19 tax return to be submitted by 23/4 to get #selfemployed #COVID19 support contradicts Govt decision that people facing the #LoanCharge can submit by September. Due to this we need a #LoanChargeDelayNOW.

https://t.co/R4z7WX7B1W

[My Loan Charge Story @ChargeStory]

I am a true blue Conservative Brexiteer. But today I voted @LibDems on my postal vote. Until the @Conservatives start talking about the #LoanCharge and HMRC reform, you will find lots of self employed folks can’t vote for you. @BorisJohnson @sajidjavid @loanchargeAPPG @LCAG_2019

[My Loan Charge Story @ChargeStory]

The #loancharge and #IR35 are political miscalculations. The examples below and the #Rangers case are simply incompetence. No other organisation would be allowed to get away with it. Where is the scrutiny? Lives and livelihoods are being ruined. @loanchargeAPPG @theJeremyVine

[My Loan Charge Story @ChargeStory]

HMRC issued Follower notices and APNs as a direct result of the #Rangers case. HMRC have recently told me that APNs are nothing to do with the #loancharge. So can I have my money back now please. With interest and penalties. @keithmgordon @loanchargeAPPG @LCAG_2019

[My Loan Charge Story @ChargeStory]

Humbug! The government, HMT and HMRC are the enemy of small business, here in the UK. If you want a strong economy please treat us better. HMRC is a rogue and corrupt organisation, just look at what they did to Rangers. What chance do we have against them? Do you want our votes?

[Boris Johnson @BorisJohnson]

The Conservatives stand firmly behind the businesses and entrepreneurs who make our country great.

[My Loan Charge Story @ChargeStory]

The government, HMT and HMRC are the enemy of small business in the UK. If you want a strong economy you need to treat us better. HMRC are a rogue and useless organisation, just look at what they did to Rangers. What chance do we have with crazy max tax policies? @loanchargeAPPG

[Stephen Hammond @S_Hammond]

🤝 This morning the Chancellor @sajidjavid and I met with local businesses to hear about the issues they face and answer their questions.

🗳 Supporting small businesses is key to a strong economy and will remain one of my top priorities if I am re-elected.

[My Loan Charge Story @ChargeStory]

What will happen with #LoanChargeReview if parliament is dissolved 25 days ahead of a Dec election? Presumably amendments to the legislation (if any) will require MPs to vote? Doesn’t leave much time before January tax returns are due @loanchargeAPPG @LCAG_2019 @keithmgordon

[My Loan Charge Story @ChargeStory]

HMRC set up the Counter ‘Avoidance’ team and also the Declaration of Tax ‘Avoidance’ Scheme (DOTAS). No mentention of the word ‘Evasion’ in those. Avoidance is a legal right and always has been. HMRC/HMT are blurring the lines. @keithmgordon @LCAG_2019 @loanchargeAPPG

[My Loan Charge Story @ChargeStory]

Disgraceful that HMRC reward their people for causing misery to innocent individuals and bankrupting good businesses. This outrageous practice must be stopped, lives and livelihoods are at stake. MPs need to be asking these question too. @loanchargeAPPG @DavidDavisMP @MPIainDS

[My Loan Charge Story @ChargeStory]

Sir Amyas should also be asking whether bonus payments have been paid to HMRCs counter avoidance team as a result of settlements and APNs. I understand that it does pay bonuses. Surely this is wrong and incentivises aggressive behaviour. @keithmgordon @loanchargeAPPG @LCAG_2019

[My Loan Charge Story @ChargeStory]

Some folks might prefer to do a deal (like Goldman Sachs) if permitted, and at least HMT would get something. The #loancharge and HMRCs uncompromising bullyboy tactics of ‘Max Tax’ at all costs will inevitably mean HMT get far less. Bankruptcy is NOT the solution @loanchargeAPPG

[Greg Mulholland @GregMulholland1]

In case Jesse has actual (as opposed to convenient) amnesia, let me help @Jesse_Norman.

Remember this?! https://t.co/UCodc2WVoz

How come Treasury Ministers are lobotomised on taking office & become spineless puppets of an out-of-control & untrustworthy HMRC?!

[My Loan Charge Story @ChargeStory]

Oh dear

[Talk @TalkTV]

Extinction Rebellion activists failed in a plan to spray HM Treasury with thousands of litres of fake blood this morning after their high-pressure hose pipe became too much to handle.

What is your response?

[My Loan Charge Story @ChargeStory]

Still no news on the election of a new Chair of the Treasury Select Committee. Rules state it must only be a Conservative MP but the interim Chair is Labour. Coincidence whilst the #LoanChargeReview is conducted?
Can't decide, good, bad or ugly? @loanchargeAPPG @DavidDavisMP

[My Loan Charge Story @ChargeStory]

So now I’m thinking why has a Labour MP been given the interim role as chair of the Treasury S Committee during the #loancharge review when strictly only a Conservative MP can be elected. A new broom or more political games? Read the attached @MPIainDS @loanchargeAPPG @LCAG_2019

[My Loan Charge Story @ChargeStory]

Jesse Norman is a scholar in philosophy. So how has he ended up at the treasury? Surely his ‘critical thinking’ philosophical training would lead him to conclude the #loancharge is retrospective. Unless he’s useless at philosophy too? @loanchargeAPPG @LCAG_2019 #JesseNormanMustGO

[My Loan Charge Story @ChargeStory]

@Jesse_Norman is a scholar in philosophy. So how has he ended up at the treasury? Surely his critical thinking philosophical training would lead him to conclude the #loancharge is retrospective. Unless he’s useless at philosophy too? @loanchargeAPPG @LCAG_2019 #JesseNormanMustGO

[My Loan Charge Story @ChargeStory]

@Jesse_Norman is a scholar in philosophy. So, how did he end up at the treasury? Surely his critical thinking philosophical training should lead him to conclude that the #LoanCharge is retrospective. How can it not be? He’s in denial #JesseNormanMustGo @loanchargeAPPG @LCAG_2019

[My Loan Charge Story @ChargeStory]

Very worrying for all Company Directors. So who decides if it’s ‘avoidance’ if HMRC blocks access to the courts? Avoidance WAS legal. Are the Institute of Directors going to comment on this, or ignore it like the #LoanChargeScandal @IoD_Press @The_IoD @loanchargeAPPG @LCAG_2019

[My Loan Charge Story @ChargeStory]

Well said Sir. Shame our other law enforcement agency ‘HMRC’ don’t have the same ethos or training. Another #LoanCharge victim dead this weekend. Name another country where the tax authority is above the law and hounds people to death over retrospective legislation. @LCAG_2019

[Johnny Mercer @JohnnyMercerUK]

Another day to be incredibly proud of UK cops. Name another country where someone here doesn’t end up dead. We talk about it, but here they show: genuinely world leading. https://t.co/fzZIopZn1B

[My Loan Charge Story @ChargeStory]

Submitted my statement to #LoanChargeReview yesterday. Copied in @loanchargeAPPG and @LCAG_2019. Requested secretariat confirm receipt of my email. They haven’t. Anyone else submitted evidence, did you get a response?

[My Loan Charge Story @ChargeStory]

With respect Roger. And maybe Gina will pay for a hatrick