H M Revenue & Customs TAX Ruling

[mind-when-this-was-fields]

when is a vessel not a vessel?????
When the government is skint!!
Time for a change methinks!!!!

[Buffel]

Sorry about that chaps..aone of those going off shift ,doing to many things at once moments! oops!!

[Savante]

Anyone in the aberdeenshire region…..

Mike Rumbles

Mike.Rumbles.msp@scottish.parliament.uk

Find your local MSP on the following page !!!

http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/msp/membersPages/index.htm

[Kobayashi]

Gents!

For your information regarding the attempted "HUMPING" over the Seamans Tax for those few that may be affected click on the link below and add your name and jump on the wagon for what it’s worth???? Nothing ventured nothing gained!

http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/SEATAX/

Fwaff!

[mind-when-this-was-fields]

Just received a letter from seatax informing me that construction and dive vessels are no longer classed as ships for 100% SED purposes.
This takes effect from 6th April 2007!!!!
Robbing b*astards springs to mind!!!
viva la revolution!!!!

[Buffel]

Just to add to our woes,HMRC are to hold a meeting to discuss applying this ruling over the past 6 years. They are definitely applying it from April 08,but also any open investigations will now fall under this whatever year they may be for.Theses guys really do want to bankrupt us!! who has money for the past 6 years………This came via my accountant who has been in talks with the Accountant who led the inittial case that caused all this!

[outsider]

I hope that is just scare mongering

Not wanting to appear flipent but the Bankrupcy courts are going to be busy, as quoted who the f*** has 6 years worth of back tax sat in thier bank account, that is a serious amount of money for anyone.
Do these idiots actual think we can just cough up this much cash in 30 days, the math is scarey if you are a PT/Survey/rigger/Diver But if you have been on Supervisor pay for the last 6 years………….

You would hope, probably in vain that saner heads at the IR would actually look at the implications of such a suggestion and just how impractical it is, what do they think we can do get a loan for 5-6 figures in the middle of a credit crunch 😯

But with Brown and his targets don’t expect anything other than a very painfull shafting as we go the way of the every other British industry.

[Gamekeeper]

Guys

Below is the statement from "S3atax’s" website, however when challenged they admit that at present it is still only for claims for on or after 14 01 2008…… Time will tell if we are being fleeced from both sides….

HMRC seafarer tax changes

Seafarers could face back-tax bills of as much as £46,000 in a clampdown on seafarers’ earnings deduction (SED) rules.

HM Revenue & Customs has imposed a hard-line interpretation on the seafarers’ earnings deduction (SED) qualifying conditions and is challenging individual claims dating as far back as 2000. SED entitlements have been based being out of the UK at midnight on a relevant date, the tax authority has traditionally used a wider definition but is now arguing for a strict application of being out of the country at midnight.

Shortsea and offshore sectors workers are the most likely to be affected, with claims totalling as much as £400m. Both the HMRC website and guidance notes on tax returns give incorrect information.

If you think you might be affected by this please contact Seatax today.

Seatax provide specialist tax services for merchant seamen and seafarers.

Continue with the petitions, letters to your MP’s & let the dice roll for December….

[Cabledog]

Maybe…It’s time to leave these darkening shores and come back as an illegal immigrant 😯 Then we would be given a handout that consists of our hard earned cash anyway, for housing, food, sponsoring terrorism etc 👿 👿 👿 👿

[pipetracker]

Is that petition actually relevant to our situation?

[Gamekeeper]

The petition link on this thread is not particular to our situation, it refers to half day rule & foreign port call requirements but someone could start a relevant petition………..

Current petition: The rules governing SED should be changed. Any day onboard ship should be classed as a Q day, Also the Half day rule should be scrapped. The Requirement to visit a foreign port should also be removed.

Changing these rules would encourage more people to consider a career at sea, and would also help with personnel retention

[teamilknone]

When you write to your MP I recommend the following:-

Write/email your MP first and then:

Anne Begg – begga@parliament.uk – Chair of the all party Oil & Gas Committee

Peter Bottomley – bottomleyp@parliament.uk – Chair of the all party Maritime Committee

Finally – JOIN THE UNION!

Just got an e-mail back from Mr Bottomley, he’s no a happy chappy. I take it he’s been snowed under with e-mails 🙄

[mind-when-this-was-fields]

Does anyone know if there has been any response from the union??

[teamilknone]

Gents!

For your information regarding the attempted "HUMPING" over the Seamans Tax for those few that may be affected click on the link below and add your name and jump on the wagon for what it’s worth???? Nothing ventured nothing gained!

http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/SEATAX/

Fwaff!

I’ve just applied for another petition more in line with our current situation, i’ll post it up when it’s put on the net

[kangaroo]

The petition link on this thread is not particular to our situation, it refers to half day rule & foreign port call requirements but someone could start a relevant petition………..

Current petition: The rules governing SED should be changed. Any day onboard ship should be classed as a Q day, Also the Half day rule should be scrapped. The Requirement to visit a foreign port should also be removed.

Changing these rules would encourage more people to consider a career at sea, and would also help with personnel retention

Well, who was the idiot that published it on here then, caused it to be circulated among all the ROV people, and perhaps has wasted everyones time!

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