Keith M Gordon

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).

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

@ArmadilloSupprt @UKLabour This presupposes that it is possible to gain agreement on what a fair resolution looks like. In my view, the right approach to get this resolved is by having the Gov engage with industry professionals. Specifically, @SarahGreenLD and @keithmgordon and the proposal they have made

With some calling for @UKLabour to honour their promise of an independent review of the #LoanChargeScandal we advocate a different approach. Here's why 👇

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

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.

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

@keithmgordon Hello Keith, sorry to hear of the call received. Support on dealing with calls of this nature can be found here virg.in/fraudcalls, depending on the handset you have there should be the option to block the number via the handset itself.

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

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

@keithmgordon Keith, I have just spoken to my potential MP Grant Shapps. If re-elected he is happy to discuss our open years with you.

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.

Who has priority at a zebra crossing in this situation?

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. stepevents.org/event/a22f5c60… gov.uk/tax-and-chance…

Echoing the sentiments in this obit to the late Nuala Brice. She was an absolute delight to appear before - the epitome of judicial integrity. lawgazette.co.uk/obituary-dr-nu…

@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.

@keithmgordon I’ve read that some contractors working for HMRC have also fallen victim to the loan charge, is there any evidence to support this claim?

Ditto to @petetaxmiller and @litrgnews - until I see the full list of winners at taxationawards.co.uk/website/12071/…, I realise I will keep missing out many worthy winners. Of course, the LN staff deserve a day off.

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!).

@Ray_McCann55 Here is a link to the decision without the paywall bailii.org/uk/cases/UKFTT…

This is quite an interesting Tribunal case for those who like their tax litigation to be civilised! library.croneri.co.uk/system/files/a…

@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.

@keithmgordon Hi. I don't want advice I have advice I just want to tell u what I have just got regarding APN. I what I thought had a final settlement but now they want more. I just don't know how they can do what they do

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.

@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.

@keithmgordon Can I contact you Keith?

@NimPamer @LC_SoldierAnt @LCAG_2019 I cannot really add much more than per my tweets on this a week or so ago. twitter.com/keithmgordon/s…

@LC_SoldierAnt @LCAG_2019 Hi @keithmgordon, interesting turn of event here, and we would really appreciate your thoughts and input. Are you aware of any reasons HMRC are closing open years with nil demand please?

@LCAG_2019 #LoanChargeScandal Have today received 2 letters from HMRC in response to Appeals sent in 2013 for 3 years pre 2010 Morse review advising they are classed as settled and Nil tax is now due. Hope all others affected are being treated fairly 🙌

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