Oh...I wish I was a fly on the wall.....

[Peter T]

the Lord High Cyclops ,

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: ha ha ha.
Classic !
I believe Jezza Clarkson got into a bit of 'soapy' for similar, recently.
Made me laugh though :wink: :lol:

He did, and the BBC made him apologise

 

[jlawrence]

She obviously lists for all the "expenditure" she has made on a property, presumably in accordance with the rules.

Obviously it isn't within the rules - otherwise it wouldn't be a problem would it.

I'm pretty sure that most of us on Self Assessment returns would put the smallest of legitimate expense receipts through our books in order to minimise our tax liability.

Indeed I'm sure that we do. But I'll guarantee that you also go through every single receipt (or if you're big enough you pay someone to do it for you) in order to try and make sure that your expenses are legitimate - if they aren't then hmrc will come down on you like a big ton of bricks.

Since when has mistake been equivalent to fraud?

Since you check that your expenses are legit, the fact that you put in one that is dodgy at heck then you knew it was there and tried to get away with it - the knowledge that you knew it was there means you were attempting to defraud someone by putting the expense claim in.

 

[BradNaylor]

If this was my wife I can't help thinking that I might be tempted to enjoy a little 'gentleman's relief' in front of a suitable movie.

I do find this aspect of the story a bit of a sideshow, though. My solution to the whole question of MP's expenes would be for the state to take over one of the many unwanted developments of flats in London, allocate one to every MP, and call it a 'grace and favour apartment.'

Job done.

Dan

 

[Karl]

She obviously lists for all the "expenditure" she has made on a property, presumably in accordance with the rules.

Obviously it isn't within the rules - otherwise it wouldn't be a problem would it.

I'm pretty sure that most of us on Self Assessment returns would put the smallest of legitimate expense receipts through our books in order to minimise our tax liability.

Indeed I'm sure that we do. But I'll guarantee that you also go through every single receipt (or if you're big enough you pay someone to do it for you) in order to try and make sure that your expenses are legitimate - if they aren't then hmrc will come down on you like a big ton of bricks.

Since when has mistake been equivalent to fraud?

Since you check that your expenses are legit, the fact that you put in one that is dodgy at heck then you knew it was there and tried to get away with it - the knowledge that you knew it was there means you were attempting to defraud someone by putting the expense claim in.

All of which assumes (and it is a big assumption) that she KNEW she was claiming for a couple of porno's on her expenses. Unlikely.

Cheers

Karl

 

[Digit]

Perfect solution Dan, security could be concentrated instead of spread and they could all use the tube!
Very democratic as well!

Roy.

 

[Jenx]

Forget the Stephen Fry idea..

Dan Tovey for Prime Minister !!

Thats a great idea 8) 8)


oh.. and BTW .. that flat then becomes a 'benefit in kind' and the recipients are then subject to the appropriate tax liability for it.. because that is what happens to the rest of us, in such an instance. :wink:

 

[Doctor]

Dan Tovey for Prime Minister !!

See Duncan, I know you don't believe me but there is honestly a Dan Tovey Fan Club.
Wonder what Brad would think about this?

 

[BradNaylor]

Wonder what Brad would think about this?

I don't know about Brad, but his mum would say something like

'He's not the Messiah - he's a very naughty boy!'

'Now **** off!'

:lol: