I know there’s been widespread criticism of many in the media for not confronting former Rangers EBT beneficiaries, now working alongside ‘proper’ journalists, for not holding ex-players to account for the enormous sums of money diverted from the tax man. I’ve spoken to a few journos who have tried to make headway on this story but been denied comment, access, or even contact details from colleagues.
The defensive line on not discussing this subject was originally “My EBT was legal and is a private finance matter”. This changed last year when these EBTs were found to have broken tax laws at appeal, when the line was changed to “This is a private finance matter which is subject to appeal”.
All fair enough. A consequence of the original legal status and ongoing appeals is that no one has broken ranks on those responsible for imposing this state of affairs on a football club, the tax man, or individual players.
The Daily Record today report HMRC are pursuing players for the payment of tax on EBTs. My understanding is that many (if not all) players received a letter from the “Club” indemnifying them from tax. Watch how quickly you’re told “Not this club, it was the club that died”.
You’re going to need patience for this one, it could have years to run, but I expect ranks will break eventually.
You can read subtext, can’t you? The Times report today that Celtic and the SPFL have written to the Scottish Government telling them to keep their noses out of the running of football clubs. This was after the Government responded to pressure from Celtic to repeal the Offensive Behaviour at Football’ Act by hitting them on a subject they knew would cause conflict with some fan groups.
Push on the Offensive Behaviour Act and watch what happens with the Fan on the Board issue which you enjoy so much but seemed to have lost momentum.
Politics is a dirty business. All this to deflect criticism of an ill-conceived, ineffective, bad law, instead of just repealing it, which will happen as soon as we no longer have a majority government. Anyway, Don’t Blame Me…….
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Whats in the Stars,have you ever been to a Celtic Trust Meeting, if you haven’t, then get yourself along to one,
Green Man
Now hold your horses … Charlie and craigy are cult heroes. .. don’t tag that wee scrote tanner in with those good old boys
One guy I really wish had an ebt … pat nevin
Canamalar
You have to laugh or you cry … I’m all cried out ( in a manly way of course )
BTW. . Haven’t seen many comments of Ronnie Corbett RIP
You consider this a full answer without responding to my responses (in blue)?
http://www.tomminogue.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/E-mails-re-Resolution-12.pdf#sthash.D6xw6LvB.dpuf
Big Nan
Auldheid too then followed me on Twitter (I had been following him for some time) to allow him to DM me. He took a different tack to Morrisey he began “Tom. It IS like a Spy story so can understand your point. It’s ridiculous that it has to be treated this way but that is not the fault of any Tims including Celtic” then after some chat suggested that he could get a question based on my concerns asked by me at a supporters forum “without reference to this conversation”. I took this as Auldheid trying to get me into the big tent and rejected it. – See more at: http://www.celticquicknews.co.uk/tax-man-cometh-scottish-gov-front-after-oba-protests/comment-page-8/#comments
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You shouldn’t have.
It was an attempt to help you understand the dynamics at play.
You refused. Not much more we could do.
TBJ
I lit a candle for Ronnie Corbett earlier…….4 candles actually
Wrong Ronnie I know
TBB,
4. Wishing they were on the inside to help them learn, and, disseminate, the ins-and-outs…;-))
CQNScrollingkingCSC
H.H.
Timbhoy
I have never been to a Celtic Trust meeting and I doubt I ever will.
Just wouldnt have the time or inclination
Irelands treasures uncovered on bbc4 NOW!!
Should be on I player
HH
Jobo’s teleporter……..is this what he’s been using to get his parkrun time down to 20mins?
The Battered Bunnet on 31st March 2016 9:25 pm
4. Those who describe the type of person interested in res 12
5. Those who come up with type 4
6. Those……oh wait!
Ha!
WITS
Sorry …
Him and big ronny ( not that one ) were funny guys . Back in the day when comedy was kinda clean and innocent .
Remember watching the 2 Ronnies on the old black and white telly when you had to get off your arse to turn over to one of the other 2 stations .
TBJ
Yes I always enjoyed the 2 Ronnies,fond memories
Whats in the Stars,Could what has the Trust done, that you don’t like,
Wits, four candles, that was funny:-)
It’s the right Ronny though, he was genius in that sketch.
They both were.
Timbhoy
Where do you get the impression that I dont like the Celtic Trust
Canman,
Butter it how you will….Trumpettes are a necessary evil….it’s yor fault for going to the States…..;-))
H.H.
*your
AULDHEID on 31ST MARCH 2016 9:37 PM
Big Nan
Auldheid too then followed me on Twitter (I had been following him for some time) to allow him to DM me. He took a different tack to Morrisey he began “Tom. It IS like a Spy story so can understand your point. It’s ridiculous that it has to be treated this way but that is not the fault of any Tims including Celtic” then after some chat suggested that he could get a question based on my concerns asked by me at a supporters forum “without reference to this conversation”. I took this as Auldheid trying to get me into the big tent and rejected it. – See more at: http://www.celticquicknews.co.uk/tax-man-cometh-scottish-gov-front-after-oba-protests/comment-page-8/#comments
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You shouldn’t have.
It was an attempt to help you understand the dynamics at play.
You refused. Not much more we could do.
– See more at: http://www.celticquicknews.co.uk/tax-man-cometh-scottish-gov-front-after-oba-protests/comment-page-9/#comments
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And Morrisey wanting to know where I lived was so that he could deliver the invitation to the big tent by hand was it?
Right it’s all becoming clear now!
Wits
Don’t you trust the celtic trust …
TBJ
I said to TET last night ( he joined up) that I would never join a club that would have the likes of me as a member
Interesting to find that entryism is being associated exclusively with communism.
Which it isn`t.
What it does however, is to indicate an opinion about the Celtic Trust and it`s politics.
Goodnight all not long now till Celtic time,
We have a massive part to play in the run-in,
Soooooooooooooooooo c’mon the Hooooooooops.
Macjay
Now now
You know whats going to happen,
someone will be on to tell you that the Celtic Trust doesnt have any political agenda.
You then say…. Oh yes it does
He then says …Oh No it doesnt
Doomed I tells ya,we are all doomed
Big Nan on 31st March 2016 9:53 pm – See more at: http://www.celticquicknews.co.uk/tax-man-cometh-scottish-gov-front-after-oba-protests/comment-page-9/#comments
I find you as unreasonable now as you were then.
I’m going to leave it at that.
TBB
Your number three was spot on, a fair few on here can attest to that.
I said the other day that those who are finding fault with the Res 12 guys are doing nothing themselfs, nada, sfa apart from bitching and stamping their feet that protocol isn’t being followed.
If they are that bothered, maybes they should get off their keyboards and do something.
I still haven’t figured out how much someone has to pay on £500K :-(
HH
Wits
I don’t trust myself. …. I’m a scoundrel.
I don’t trust celtic plc .. I don’t trust the PoLiCe either.
What is the Stars on 31st March 2016 10:02 pm
Delightful response.
:-)
I`ll now shut up .
Unless,of course………..
http://www.theairloom.org/text.html
MacJay…..Check this,…Celtic Trust.
HH
TBJ
Trust me I’m a doctor
Here Comes The Night (-shift) – If last night is anything to go by…………
Wits
Doctor who ?
Who
Doctor wits
Clogher Celt getting ot now ,ffs .we are all better sitting on our Arse and doing nothing to help fellow tims? Dearie me.
TBJ
You have me
I am stumped
Bada
Whats happened with Clogher
Mags-many a morning scrolling back through the moo howlers,you have gave me a right good laugh. Hail Hail and haste ye back.
Wits
Howgate?