Residence Evil article

Residence Evil article

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thewave

Original Poster:

14,712 posts

210 months

Friday 30th March 2007
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Not too sure whether there are any of you who spend time out of the UK and base your time abroad under IR20, but there was a case last year (Revenue v Gaines-Cooper) that Mr Robert Gaines-Cooper lost. I've just received an article on it.

Basically, he followed the Revenue's guidance in IR20 and kept well within his 90 days excluding the days of arrival and departure. However, in arguing the case, the Revenue said that the days of arrival should be included despite the definition of IR20.

Check with your accountant/tax advisor to make sure you don't fall foul.

The full case is here.
www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKSC/2006/SPC00568.html

I can scan the article in if anyone wants it?

Eric Mc

122,144 posts

266 months

Friday 30th March 2007
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Is he appealing?

Tony 1234

3,465 posts

228 months

Friday 30th March 2007
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Eric Mc said:
Is he appealing?



Yes, he's quite nice (sorry about that)

Regards, and keep up the good posts Mr Mc

srebbe64

13,021 posts

238 months

Friday 30th March 2007
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Stone me - that's pethetic. It's the same as driving at 70mph down the motorway and to be fined because the future law is 60mph. As such, if he appeals I reckon he has a good chance of success. It does, however, indicate that the IR believe they're above the law. Which they might well be - sadly!!