CG Statement On HMRC Official Site

[Edmiston Drive 3,846]

HMRC Appeal Statement

WRITTEN BY RANGERS FOOTBALL CLUB

RANGERS Chief Executive Charles Green commented: “All Rangers fans welcomed the First Tier Tax Tribunal verdict last November and will be disappointed that HMRC have now launched an appeal against their judgment.

“The ruling of the First Tier Tax Tribunal does not affect the operations and the financial position of the Club as it stands today and the appeal will have no affect on us as this is an historic case for The Rangers Football Club plc ('oldco').

“As HMRC stated last June when they decided to vote against the proposed ‘oldco’ CVA, no tax liabilities relating to 'oldco' would transfer across to the new company. HMRC have also reaffirmed this position to the Club's tax advisers, Deloitte.

“What the appeal does do, however, is cast a cloud of uncertainty and confusion over a situation that has already been ruled on and has taken a number of years to investigate.

“There is no money to be gained by HMRC as the old company has been liquidated so you have to ask why they are pursuing the matter further when the original EBT enquiry took years to reach a conclusion?

“I have written in the strongest possible terms to HMRC pointing out the futility of such an appeal.”

[Thermopylae 15,287]

Just throwing more good tax payers money after bad

[The Godfather 72,648]

I hope his letter reads "HMRC, I Charles Green will fuck you up".

We all know why they are doing it, will the press in this scum pit of a country actually ask the relevant questions though like why are taxpayers money being wasted on something that has already been ruled on?

No of course not it will be more headlines about big bad Rangers and the devil that is Charles Green!

[AlBear. 8,499]

“I have written in the strongest possible terms to HMRC pointing out the futility of such an appeal.”

Dear HMRC,

What the FUCK are ya playing at?

Sincerely,

Charlie G

[ForeverBlue_Since91 2,895]

How many time are the taigs at HMRC allowed to appeal it? Surely they are only allowed to appeal a certain amount of times?

If there is no limit then this will go on forever.

[elephants stoned 2,994]

Stupid, vindictive and a total waste of money but HMRC are a law unto themselves as this and previous cases have shown, forget about topshop, vodaphone, google ect lets persecute Rangers and not get any money at the end of it

[jcb 1,167]

The decision to appeal was always going to happen. A victory for HMRC in the Upper Tier will allow a precedent to be set which in turn will be used in future cases against EPL clubs.

No big surprise given the 2-1 FTTT decision tbh.

Could be years before we have a final outcome.

[Jules Gers 66]

Surely the only gain by HMRC in turning the original verdict is to persue past owners i.e murray and whyte.

It makes no sense winning a moral argument if you gain nothing financially.

[Bertent 2,081]

Who says winning money or moral arguments is the key objective?

Also why do we keep saying it sets precedents, it doesnt given each EBT scheme is set up and administered in a manner unique to each company/individual using them.

[WATP-FOREVER 5,231]

The decision to appeal was always going to happen. A victory for HMRC in the Upper Tier will allow a precedent to be set which in turn will be used in future cases against EPL clubs.

No big surprise given the 2-1 FTTT decision tbh.

Could be years before we have a final outcome.

Shape up man, & don't fall for that pish - the precedence was set with arsenal - which they agreed & settled a tax benefit dispute.

This is without question an attack on the largest union organisation in our union.

[uloyalist1690 3]

Remenber tax law is different in Scotland than England, id like to see how HMRC transpose this to English law, and the fact that Arsenal etc have settled £300 mil wy £10mil, MIH must be laughin all the way to the bank wy this one

[WATP-FOREVER 5,231]

Remenber tax law is different in Scotland than England, id like to see how HMRC transpose this to English law, and the fact that Arsenal etc have settled £300 mil wy £10mil, MIH must be laughin all the way to the bank wy this one

Get a grip mate - you acnt have it both ways.

If they are setting a precendence, (hmrc claiming tax in football), do you believe that Scottish football is the target. EPL is a 1,000 fold bigger than the entire sfa.

This is a bbc/sfa/spl/hmrc/scottish media attack on the biggest anti-independence institution in Britain.

And btw - check the timing, it's no the 1st thing to be right up lord nimmos alley.

[WATP-FOREVER 5,231]

Remenber tax law is different in Scotland than England, id like to see how HMRC transpose this to English law, and the fact that Arsenal etc have settled £300 mil wy £10mil, MIH must be laughin all the way to the bank wy this one

Get a grip mate - you acnt have it both ways.

If they are setting a precendence, (hmrc claiming tax in football), do you believe that Scottish football is the target. EPL is a 1,000 fold bigger than the entire sfa.

This is a bbc/sfa/spl/hmrc/scottish media attack on the biggest anti-snp gathering in Britain.

And btw - check the timing, it's no the 1st thing to be right up lord nimmo's alley.

[Bluepeter9 5,167]

From t'internet

Dear all,

Rangers were nearly found guilty. 2-1 is almost the same as guilty ergo we have to appeal until we get the actual guilty verdict.

Besides I have a tax blog to reopen.

Phillip Mcgobblingivingshit

HMRC Tax leak and blog consulant.

[Ianbrown 0]

Get a grip mate - you acnt have it both ways.

If they are setting a precendence, (hmrc claiming tax in football), do you believe that Scottish football is the target. EPL is a 1,000 fold bigger than the entire sfa.

This is a bbc/sfa/spl/hmrc/scottish media attack on the biggest anti-independence institution in Britain.

And btw - check the timing, it's no the 1st thing to be right up lord nimmos alley.

You are more paranoid than a tim

[nachothelegend 1,932]

Get a grip mate - you acnt have it both ways.

If they are setting a precendence, (hmrc claiming tax in football), do you believe that Scottish football is the target. EPL is a 1,000 fold bigger than the entire sfa.

This is a bbc/sfa/spl/hmrc/scottish media attack on the biggest anti-independence institution in Britain.

And btw - check the timing, it's no the 1st thing to be right up lord nimmos alley.

Glad you have noticed it this is nothing but another attack on the Oldco, and the fact that the filth are attacking our Titles is no coinsedence

We really really must try everything to get Rangers FC out of Scottish Football.

If this is possible it is the only way we as a club and fanbase can fulfill our biggest potential.

It wont stop until we are free of the rest of Scottish Football only then will we be able to move forward.

[Dutchy 1,200]

A complete waste of time, especially as they let all the other tax doging schemes go.

Then again, they did state that they would appeal and appeal. For what purpose has to be highly dubious.

[laudrupno1 3,932]

Dear HMRC,

What the FUCK are ya playing at?

Sincerely,

Charlie G

[WATP-FOREVER 5,231]

You are more paranoid than a tim

Aware, be aware. And a question for you - how many times do you actually get punched in the face, before you realise that you're being punched in the face.

[Jonnyjardine 20]

The decision to appeal was always going to happen. A victory for HMRC in the Upper Tier will allow a precedent to be set which in turn will be used in future cases against EPL clubs.

No big surprise given the 2-1 FTTT decision tbh.

Could be years before we have a final outcome.

Agree.

[Marco 1,601]

The decision to appeal was always going to happen. A victory for HMRC in the Upper Tier will allow a precedent to be set which in turn will be used in future cases against EPL clubs.

No big surprise given the 2-1 FTTT decision tbh.

Could be years before we have a final outcome.

Exactly mate. Far too many want to label this as purely vindictive, but HMRC were always going to appeal should the initial decision go their way. The oldco was the their guinea-pig - win here and it helps the case down south where the real money is.

[scarkev 3,540]

Exactly mate. Far too many want to label this as purely vindictive, but HMRC were always going to appeal should the initial decision go their way. The oldco was the their guinea-pig - win here and it helps the case down south where the real money is.

Read the thread I've just bumped titled...another take on title stripping!!!

I can't believe people still believe this despite the clear agenda against us!

[WATP-FOREVER 5,231]

Exactly mate. Far too many want to label this as purely vindictive, but HMRC were always going to appeal should the initial decision go their way. The oldco was the their guinea-pig - win here and it helps the case down south where the real money is.

You need to read up a bit more. Arsenal settled a dispute, for far more, & with less publicity - more than 6 years ago.

Don't believe the test case pish. If hmrc managed to destroy Rangers, you'd nevber, ever hear of another challenge by them.

[WATP-FOREVER 5,231]

Exactly mate. Far too many want to label this as purely vindictive, but HMRC were always going to appeal should the initial decision go their way. The oldco was the their guinea-pig - win here and it helps the case down south where the real money is.

Also; let's put things into perspective:

* We find ourselelves in sfl3.

* We endure an 18 month illegal transfer embargo.

* We have ±30 players left, & of that ±£20m of capital disappear from our books.

* We have been banned from Europe for 3 years.

* We have been dragged & humiliated thru every possible (lieing) newspaper & radio report in Scotland.

* We have had ±£2m in prize money retained by the spl/sfa.

What exactly have we done wrong, what exactly are we truly guilty of.

Oh yes, I remember. A motherwell crook bought our club & refused to pay statutory debt. i.e; paye/ni/vat.

Not one illegal or criminal act, or even one child has been harmed.

And not one (no not one) reporter is reporting this.

[Rangers Lady 2,380]

Exactly mate. Far too many want to label this as purely vindictive, but HMRC were always going to appeal should the initial decision go their way. The oldco was the their guinea-pig - win here and it helps the case down south where the real money is.

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