Yes!

[morgaine_x]

The Jones have won their case! (Arctic Systems)

Finally, a case that doesn't allow HMRC to run roughshod over the taxpayer - sorry, "customer".

http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld200607/ldjudgmt/jd070725/jones%20-1.htm

I know, _very_ few of you (if any) will react to this as I did....

Comments

[pshtaku.livejournal.com]

I'm glad that they won, for all the other Husband & Wife companies out there - but I must admit, I don't understand the ruling in full!

Apparently, and obviously, this whole thing has put a huge toll on them both - to the extent, that I wonder whether he'll be ok to work.

But they are both legends for doing this, and taking the risk on behalf of everyone else in that situation.

Huzzah!

[morgaine-x.livejournal.com]

Theer'll be a detailed write-up on www.accountingweb.co.uk, (some comments already) which may make it clearer for you. I've just spent a full hour reading through the Lords' actual commentary, so have to digest it before I'll be able to explain it to anyone else!

[rhythmaning.livejournal.com]

I did react like that, though. The Revenue's lawyer said they'd just get Gordy to change the law - it sounded like sour grapes to me.