Do these people even think they should bother ?Can these people not afford a decent accountant?
Do these people even think they should bother ?Can these people not afford a decent accountant?
Yeah I thought this was relitigation the other day not another house. This one was this year...Forgot she had these tax issues before. Surely you'd belt and braces it next time. Just to be sure. Story from Apr 2024
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A simple guide to the Angela Rayner house row
Labour's deputy leader has been embroiled in a row over her living arrangements before she was an MP.www.bbc.co.uk
Which is the strange part this is a high profile governement minister and within the Labour Party the most likely person to be leading them next. You'd have thought she'd have put extra care into this or be paying a lot for someone to do so.Can these people not afford a decent accountant?
Or Specsavers neededIsn't that called wishful thinking?
That's what makes it so frustrating - it's not hard to be clean, and she can definitely afford to pay the extra, so why not just do it?Which is the strange part this is a high profile governement minister and within the Labour Party the most likely person to be leading them next. You'd have thought she'd have put extra care into this
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Clegg accuses Vance of 'hypocrisy' over free speech criticism
Many senior right-wing US figures attack UK free speech laws while "intimidating and bullying" critics, Sir Nick says.www.bbc.co.uk
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Yeah sorry Nicholas, you can **** RIGHT OFF after taking Facebook dollars. Prick.![]()
Nigel Farage and US congressman clash on freedom of speech
The Reform UK leader has appeared before the US House Judiciary Committee to discuss freedom of speech and online safety laws.www.bbc.co.uk
Wasn't there a chancellor in the last government who had a multi Million pound fine due to not paying tax?
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I can imagine carelessly under paying my car tax. "Your cars showing no current VEL sir". "Sorry Officer I've carelessly underpaid it".It has wider implications as well as we saw with the MPs expenses scandal. Reeves wants to put up taxes this Autumn whilst their deputy leader is careless about underpaying SDLT. Not a good look at all.
Absolutely. I stay so disciplined with my tax and I earn considerably less than a minister. Like I said earlier, don't these people have a ******* accountantI can imagine carelessly under paying my car tax. "Sorry Officer I've carelessly underpaid it".
Absolutely. When you engage a solicitor or accountant you have to agree to their terms of engagement part of which requires them to keep records of all communications including emails in case they get audited or investigated.
Either Rayner or whoever advised her should be in hot water but we all know it'll be classed as a careless mistake with someone getting a slap on the wrist at worst.
Thats what solicitors and accountants do though, when im sat in my accountants office, the discussions we have, and the emails sent for confirmation of those discussions are very different things, infact most good accountants leave wiggle room and vagueness for this exact type of scenario, so in the instance your caught out, you can rectify the error on the spot, and no further action is taken...
I mean, ive never reached the dizzying heights of 800k 2nd properties or 40k in savings mind, and id think, if I was in the public eye, specifically under scrutiny daily, id inform the professionals to do everything by the book, to the highest standard that even if it all leaked to Kemi Badenoch shed take 1 look and throw it in the bin for fear of it Improving my public image.
Hasn't there been a change in the law now that makes them responsible?Of course. Face to face meetings is all about relationship building/retention for them. They want your business and will act like they're on your side when you're in the room with them but when push comes to shove most of them won't advise you what to do (certainly not in writing) but rather present you with options (based on the information the client has provided) and put the onus on the client to make and own the decision.
Their small print will invariably say they aren't responsible if there are any enquiries or investigations from HMRC. In other words, you're on your own or any help you do request will be treated as a separate engagement and will result in more fees for them. I've been on both sides and know how it works.
Of course. Face to face meetings is all about relationship building/retention for them. They want your business and will act like they're on your side when you're in the room with them but when push comes to shove most of them won't advise you what to do (certainly not in writing) but rather present you with options (based on the information the client has provided) and put the onus on the client to make and own the decision.
Their small print will invariably say they aren't responsible if there are any enquiries or investigations from HMRC. In other words, you're on your own or any help you do request will be treated as a separate engagement and will result in more fees for them. I've been on both sides and know how it works.