Mike Smith

Victim of the 2019 Loan Charge

[Greg Wright @gregwrightYP]

'I cry daily and suffer panic attacks'. My analysis of impact of #loancharge written for @yorkshirepost. Exactly 4 years ago. As I said at the time: 'I still feel duty-bound to highlight the misery caused by this policy.'

[Loan Charge & Taxpayer Fairness APPG @loanchargeAPPG]

Thanks to #LoanCharge & #TaxpayerFairness APPG members @sarahjolney1 & @SarahGreenLD for raising the #LoanChargeScandal in the #PublicAccountsCommittee evidence session today.

As usual, no proper answers from senior #HMRC officials & no meaningful information on ongoing costs.

[Loan Charge & Taxpayer Fairness APPG @loanchargeAPPG]

Thanks @carolinevoaden for joining the #LoanCharge & #TaxpayerFairness APPG, the 155th member. Together we will continue to push for a resolution to the #LoanChargeScandal & for greater taxpayer fairness. https://t.co/hxKNn0q6xO

[Loan Charge & Taxpayer Fairness APPG @loanchargeAPPG]

Thanks @SteveDarlingMP for joining the #LoanCharge & #TaxpayerFairness APPG, the 154th member. Together we will continue to push for a resolution to the #LoanChargeScandal & for greater taxpayer fairness. https://t.co/hxKNn0qEnm

[Loan Charge Action Group [LCAG] @LCAG_2019]

LCAG welcomes meeting invitation from Exc. Sec. to Treasury Dan Tomlinson (@Dan4Barnet), if genuine discussion #McCannReview & potential changes, but if no intent to listen or adapt then meeting pointless. Responses to earlier letters also required.
https://t.co/Pf0lRahICE…

[Greg Wright @gregwrightYP]

@loanchargeprey @LCAG_2019 @loanchargeAPPG Thoughts with everyone affected by #loancharge as 2026 dawns..

[LoanChargeHell @LoanChargeBurst]

@loanchargeAPPG @Dan4Barnet @gregsmith_uk @eastantrimmp @emily4MK @Ray_McCann55 @gregwrightYP @EmmaAgyemang @FayeBrownSky @CarrotyD @andyverity @LCAG_2019 Pretty disgraceful that your previous letters have gone unanswered.

At best it could be because the McCann review was underway but that is now no longer a reason to ignore your letters.

Is it normal for APPG letters to Ministers to be ignored?

[Greg Wright @gregwrightYP]

Rest assured, I'm taking a close look at this letter - and testimony from people affected by #loancharge - in coverage planned in @yorkshirepost in near future. A lot of my focus will be on the heartbreaking revelation of the 11th reported #loanchargesuicide @loanchargeAPPG

[Mike Smith @miksmitty]

@loanchargeAPPG @Dan4Barnet @gregsmith_uk @eastantrimmp @emily4MK @Ray_McCann55 @gregwrightYP @EmmaAgyemang @FayeBrownSky @CarrotyD @andyverity @LCAG_2019 Surprising (although I guess not) that yet another review falls significantly short of actually resolving the chaos in part caused by HMRC themselves.
Something that should be mundane admin (paying tax due) has now stolen a significant portion of mine and many others adult lives

[Loan Charge & Taxpayer Fairness APPG @loanchargeAPPG]

We’ve written to the Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury @Dan4Barnet inviting him to a meeting to discuss the #McCannReview into #LoanCharge settlement terms & expressing real concerns that the Government has watered down the recommendations, preventing resolution for many.

[🐟 @nobigfish @nobigfish]

@nw_nicholas @dodgson_sally People associated with the #LoanChargeScandal, retrospective tax legislation that has directly caused 11 suicides:
Sir Jon Thompson
Sir Jim Harra
Sir Mel Stride
Sir Jeremy Hunt
Sir Sajid Javid
Baron Philip Hammond

Toe the party line and get rewarded even if people are dying.

[Dan Neidle @DanNeidle]

Another client of Douglas Barrowman's tax avoidance firm, AML, loses in a tax tribunal.

Barrowman's clients have probably lost hundreds of millions of pounds. Barrowman hasn't lost a penny. It's just wrong. https://t.co/gGTbu77szs

[Loan Charge Action Group [LCAG] @LCAG_2019]

#McCannReview double edged sword for #LoanChargeScandal victims. Relief if lower liabilities, others considered less deserving, face unaffordable demands. Thank you @TrevorDPrice, Blanch/Steve & Andrew for telling stories & @skysarahjane for featuring.
https://t.co/CXfIFVvTIF

[Loan Charge Action Group [LCAG] @LCAG_2019]

@HMRCgovuk adding names to a list isn't action. Have you ever prosecuted any of the #LoanChargeScandal scheme promoters? NO

[Greg Wright @gregwrightYP]

Please do support our campaigning journalism on issues such as the #loancharge #mortgageprisoners #SSB Law the #claddingscandal and @VIBUK_Official by subscribing to the @yorkshirepost. @EOCS_Official

[Loan Charge & Taxpayer Fairness APPG @loanchargeAPPG]

A good meeting of the #LoanCharge & #TaxpayerFairness APPG this afternoon discussing the report of the #McCannReview into settlements & the Government’s response.

We are concerned that the Government’s changes undermine the recommendations & will fail to resolve many cases.

[HMRC-Out-of-Control @HmrcOf]

@yorkshirepost Review does nothing for the 1000’s perused with vigour, bullied & forced to SETTLE. Yet, if had ignored demands & hounding we would be in a FAR better situation. Punished for following the law! Still paying crippling monthly settlement bills, sold homes, lost relationships. fair?

[The Yorkshire Post @yorkshirepost]

https://t.co/vUzNaaHrMX Loan Charge review 2025: what is it - as £1,000s wiped for workers as tax scandal compared to Horizon explodes

[Greg Wright @gregwrightYP]

One day I would love ❤ to meet all the wonderful, brave people who have contacted me about the #loancharge over last 7 years.

[Greg Wright @gregwrightYP]

You won't be surprised to hear that I'm planning a major investigative piece on the latest developments in #loancharge saga. I plan to speak to politicians and everyone at the heart of this tragic scandal. Do get in touch if you feel you can help. @loanchargeAPPG