Keith M Gordon

A tax barrister who tweets occasionally on tax-related matters. All tweets written in a personal capacity. Even in deserving cases no advice given via Twitter

[Keith M Gordon @keithmgordon]

I have enjoyed not looking at X/Twitter for the past few weeks. I propose repeating the exercise indefinitely.
Please assume that I will NOT see your posts (even if I am tagged in).

[Keith M Gordon @keithmgordon]

@Stephen41792571 @ArmadilloSupprt @UKLabour @SarahGreenLD Did you mean @SarahEGabbai instead?

[Keith M Gordon @keithmgordon]

But I have recovered my youth. The (still soon-to-be) Prime Minister is older than me.

[Keith M Gordon @keithmgordon]

It does not seem that long ago that I expressed surprise that we had (I think) six living ex-PMs, possibly for the first time in history. In the next hour, that number will reach eight. For everyone's sake, please may that tally stay constant for a long time.

[Keith M Gordon @keithmgordon]

@virginmedia Thank you. The biggest clue was the incorrect assumption that I was a VM customer.

[Keith M Gordon @keithmgordon]

Just had a call from 02039057921 purporting to be from @virginmedia. I'm 99.9% sure it was a scam (and the caller would not wait 15 secs for me to be "ready to take his call" which undermined the alleged urgency of his call). Is there a way this activity can be blocked? #phishing

[Keith M Gordon @keithmgordon]

@clairol007 My offer to meet any MP will continue after 4 July.

[Keith M Gordon @keithmgordon]

This article contains HMRC's statement that they "noted" the s684 power in their evidence provided to Lord Morse. I infer that this means a footnote rather than anything clear. Anyone who has studied Lord Denning's judgment in the Shoe Lane Car Park case will recognise the point.

[Loan Charge Action Group [LCAG] @LCAG_2019]

The latest element to #LoanChargeScandal, #s684 notices, highlighted in @MoneyTelegraph article. Thank you to @charlotte_giff and all featured.

https://t.co/cTZbOfwhyB

[Keith M Gordon @keithmgordon]

Who has priority at a zebra crossing in this situation?

[Keith M Gordon @keithmgordon]

I understand that the UT has issued a decision in the IR35 challenge against Adrian Chiles. I shall read the decision in the course of the day.
Plenty of time to digest it ahead of my talk on IR35 cases at the end of next week.
https://t.co/mSYGg2jm7g

https://t.co/JbtzV1RC2U

[Keith M Gordon @keithmgordon]

Echoing the sentiments in this obit to the late Nuala Brice. She was an absolute delight to appear before - the epitome of judicial integrity. https://t.co/paeECOkDkq

[Keith M Gordon @keithmgordon]

@Itchieball I believe that there were a number of HMRC contractors who were subject to these schemes and potentially subject to the loan charge. I also recall that HMRC found others post-2019 and summarily terminated their engagements.
Others will no doubt provide further info.

[Keith M Gordon @keithmgordon]

Ditto to @petetaxmiller and @litrgnews - until I see the full list of winners at https://t.co/tkQ7usXfoS, I realise I will keep missing out many worthy winners.
Of course, the LN staff deserve a day off.

[Keith M Gordon @keithmgordon]

Congratulations to the many winners at last night's #TaxAwards2024. Good to see @BillDodwellTax @rbeccabeneworth @JeremyCokerJC on the podium with @VictoriaCoren (who won't remember me as it was almost 50 years when we last met!).

[Keith M Gordon @keithmgordon]

@Ray_McCann55 Here is a link to the decision without the paywall https://t.co/FqpUTbUGyh

[Keith M Gordon @keithmgordon]

@AdrianWaterhou7 Are you able to provide further information? Is it a case of different tax years? I am sure that LCAG, MPs and journalists would be interested to know more re what has happened.
I am glad you have sources of advice because this is an area where I am now unable to say any more.

[Keith M Gordon @keithmgordon]

I think polling station staff need to be (re)trained on how to check voter ID.
My wife & I were checked as we entered the polling station. Fine.
At the desk, the clerk asked had we been checked as we entered and, when we said yes, that was considered sufficient.

[Keith M Gordon @keithmgordon]

@AdrianWaterhou7 Adrian, As I cannot give legal advice without a professional intermediary, I would not wish to raise your hopes that I will be able to help.

[Keith M Gordon @keithmgordon]

@NimPamer @LC_SoldierAnt @LCAG_2019 I cannot really add much more than per my tweets on this a week or so ago.
https://t.co/iqnXaR34Q5

[Keith M Gordon @keithmgordon]

I have a limited update on the s684(7A)(b) letters which have been issued to catch the years taken out of the loan charge by the Morse review.
HMRC seem to have withdrawn some, effectively allowing the taxpayer to win his/her appeal without the case going to the Tribunal. 1/4

[Keith M Gordon @keithmgordon]

I have just learned of the death last week of one of my early mentors, Sir Stephen Oliver, the first President of the Tax Chamber of the First-tier Tribunal.
He will be much missed by the tax community and my condolences to his wife and wider family.
RIP