| Don't annoy the tax-man. [message #377999] |
So, 09 April 2006 19:57 |
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The sole director of a small Ltd company sacked an employee for "lying
about having Multiple Sclerosis", and refused to pay £400 SSP
outstanding at the time of the sacking.
The Inland Revenue's statutory payments team investigated, ruled that
the employee was genuinely ill, was entitled to the SSP, and formally
directed that the company pay the £400.
The director refused to accept the formal decision, and three months
later the Inland Revenue paid the £400 directly to the employee, judging
the director to be a "Defaulting Employer".
Out of morbid curiosity, what are the consequences for the Company and
Director of being labelled "Defaulting"? Is it really not a Good Idea to
upset the tax man that way?
thanks
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Keith
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| Re: Don't annoy the tax-man. [message #378177 ] |
Mo, 10 April 2006 12:12 |
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Generally, it is a bad idea to annoy the IR (though traditionally
Customs and Excise are even more dangerous to upset).
It sounds like the employer has got off lightly in any case - I'm
surprised the employee didn't sue under the Disability Discrimination
Act.
Thom
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| Re: Don't annoy the tax-man. [message #379904 ] |
Mo, 10 April 2006 20:55 |
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In message <1144667249.717654.279070 [at] v46g2000cwv.googlegroups.com>, Thom
<t.s.baguley [at] lboro.ac.uk> writes
>Generally, it is a bad idea to annoy the IR (though traditionally
>Customs and Excise are even more dangerous to upset).
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>It sounds like the employer has got off lightly in any case - I'm
>surprised the employee didn't sue under the Disability Discrimination
>Act.
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>Thom
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She is, the tribunal's in May, I was just wondering if the IR would fine
or close the business, or otherwise make it pointless to continue with
the Tribunal.
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Keith
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| Re: Don't annoy the tax-man. [message #379936 ] |
Di, 11 April 2006 11:29 |
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I'm don't know, though it is likely the director in question would be
jointly liable under the DDA, so even if the comapny closed the case
could still be pursued.
Thom
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| Re: Don't annoy the tax-man. [message #379975 ] |
Di, 11 April 2006 23:02 |
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>She is, the tribunal's in May, I was just wondering if the IR would fine
>or close the business, or otherwise make it pointless to continue with
>the Tribunal.
I don't know whether there are any penalties in this particular case.
However HMRC (or IR as it used to be) have no powers to 'close the
business'.
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