The news yesterday that HMRC would appeal the decision by the First Tier Tribunal (FTT) to reject the part of their tax demand against former club Rangers which was still open to dispute was received by most with passing interest. The FTT returned a split decision, with the minority view giving HMRC substantial grounds for an appeal, and as we have heard often in recent years, HMRC always pursue tax under various circumstances. Reasons include when they believe wrongdoing has occurred.
As such, it seemed strange that The Rangers chief executive, Charles Green, issued a statement on the subject yesterday as the on-going tax dispute “will have no affect (sic.) on us”. He also wrote “in the strongest possible terms to HMRC pointing out the futility of such an appeal”.
If Green expects HMRC to read this letter and to countenance a change of tact he has a regard for his own abilities which are, frankly, a little curious. No mere mortal could write a letter and bring about any change in such a dispute, which leads us to another question, is Charles Green a mere mortal, or does his aim occasionally stretch beyond his reach? I’m sure we’re not dealing with a Self-Certified-Superman.
The point to this exercise is that while Green’s newco is not liable for another company’s taxes, his football club inherited the SFA place vacated by Rangers, including pesky football liabilities. Fifa and SFA rules on paying social taxes are clear – avoid them illegally and face disciplinary action.
As the matter is on-going, the football authorities have yet to issue any disciplinary action for the non-payment of taxes for the five players Rangers conceded to the FTT. Should the courts ultimately decide in favour of HMRC for the balance of players still being disputed, a fresh wave of disciplinary measures would be due against Green’s club.
Last summer we discussed how the toxicity which was attached to the club Craig Whyte inherited, and then relinquished in a worse state, would make going forward as a Newco with any connection whatsoever to the SFA membership of Oldco very difficult. Many, including the Blue Knights consortium, concluded it didn’t look viable.
It still doesn’t. Scottish football needs to consider how to deal with the long term consequences of these matters.
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BRTH
Brilliant…again.
Sparkleghirl, a tear in the eye…me, av goat them running doon ma face.
Kilgore Trout
Morning, well done Mate…
I don’t normally hang out much on the nightshift but I enjoyed last night very much, great soundtrack from RRC…
Ragers going bust again it couldn’t happen could it!!!
Ho ho ho I don’t think my sides can take it..
brogan rogan trevino and hogan supports kano 1000 :08:36 on6 February, 2013
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Metaphorically shaking your hand.
‘Into The Mystic’
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0DJ8hWgNes&feature=youtube_gdata_player
It must just be me , but have looked for BRTH article and can’t find it.
Could someone point me in the right direction.
Just dropped in to say….
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Brogan Rogan Trevino and Hogan supports Kano 1000
08:36 on 6 February, 2013
Good Morning,
When you have a wee moment— take the time to read this.
A lovely wee story and well written.
http://tirnaog09.blogspot.co.uk/
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Even I was bought by this…..Absolutely SUPERB !!!
God Bless Ye M8
P.S. I hope you don’t mind me re-posting it ?(if the link works)
Yeeeeeeeeeeessssssssssssssssssss
The link worked :o)))))
Off oot again.
Miki 67..
Might be something for you, a wee chill out mix I made called Into The Mystic!!
http://www.mixcloud.com/gerri1love/into-the-mystic/
SP
Bazza67
Celtic have issued an email , informing fans that they will have to take their passport to the stadium with them in Turin.
The purpose of this is to match the passport to the match ticket.
The police in Turin are very likely to see this action through.
My advice would be to not wear colours , and buy a ticket beside the old foggies in the Home section.
Anyone who gives you a ticket ( if it is discovered) is taking a huge risk, and you are unlikely to get into the away section with the ticket.
TT
Tiny Tim
Thx
Will take your advice on board, keep my fingers cross that someone will have a ticket to sell
Mornin all,
Clear and cold morning here in blue sky Glasgow.
read the link post BRTH, great piece about life and how to live it, recommend it to all.
Is it possible to ‘speed watch’ Scotland game to-night !
HH
Brogan…
The Celtic storytelling tradition is alive and well, great start to the day..
We are Celtic..
northbhoy … \o/
have you ever seen paint dry speedily?
;o)
quantum
09:04 on
6 February, 2013
It must just be me , but have looked for BRTH article and can’t find it.
Could someone point me in the right direction.
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Brth’s earlier post.
page 7. 19:58. … Enjoy mate.hh
Quantum
Here you go
http://wp.me/p1G95H-e2
I hope you enjoy
BRTH
Sevco were previously planning to sue the FA for sex discrimination, now they’re being told to so it under competition law.
charlie must think that the sevcovians will swallow any old p1sh!
The best quote is ‘…as he sits down in Qatar…’ a real mover & shaker!
Jabba’s not trying very hard to repay oldco’s kindness!
BRTH,
I read that with tears in my eyes.
I was sitting in a café in Broughty Ferry lunchtime Monday and my dining partner mentioned how one of her colleagues was dealing with his demons and how this was affecting the workplace.
I recounted my recent sad story on being an acting manager I was ‘given’ a poor soul to manage which I have come to regard as a test of my managerial appetite.
It’s not a story with a happy ending; the poor man has passed away recently.
As much as I was ambitious and I don’t really know why I didn’t do the ‘performance management’ piece and move him out of the business (and me moving up the tree), there’s a person there who needs compassion, support, whatever.
On numerous occasions I got a colleague to drive him home, I had 1:1s on a regular basis and I turned up at his house for a chat with him and his wife. I really tried my best and to this day, with tears in my eyes, I failed.
Please keep your thoughtful words coming, someone somewhere will take comfort and that’s the best a man can do.
P
Fair point Sixtaeseven……..
but there is some Cellic interest in it…….
HH
Big Nan
08:44 on 6 February, 2013
Top of the morning to you all from a pleasantly sunny Fife and thanks to Neil canamalar Lennon hunskelper extrordinaire for letting us know that the following companies have been dissolved:
He rightly poses the question, by who?
I suppose we could also add, why?
We live in interesting times.
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Seriously, will you sleep better tonight if you get your questions answered? We do indeed live in interesting times… except I am not in the slightest bit interested about ex-hun/current hun companies which have not been operating for a number of months.
Hail Hail, the CELTS are here.
starry plough :09:07 on 6 February, 2013
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Ta for that!
HH!
Anyone got a copy of the membership criteria for the English FA?
Listening to Wiggy on Sportsound podcast- staggering, words fail me.
brogan rogan trevino and hogan supports kano 1000
08:36 on
6 February, 2013
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Another belter, Ive been suffering from sore/ itchy eyes recently a d that’s mibbee why the tears are running down my face.
Cleansing and heart warming, thanks again BRTH
V
Winn
Winning Captains
Put my name down for a copy of that new book you mentioned last night.
Cheers
V
winning captains
22:33 on
5 February, 2013
Got a call from Willie Wallace today to discuss the possibility of Brogan Rogan Trevino and Hogan writing what would be best ever book on the Lions. Willie is keen and so is BRTH so with a little luck this should be the next CQN project.
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V
“Every junkie’s like a setting sun” (Neil Young)……….but I’m not playing that.
Here, to counteract the melancholy is ‘The Humours of Ballyloughlin’ to remind us of the joy it can be to be Tims & Celts., loving life.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzE439U5iMI&feature=youtube_gdata_player
The Rangers share price continues to migrate southwards. Opened at 82p this morning.
asonofdan
08:12 on
6 February, 2013
That’s a good one …….. SFL3 team take English FA to court, to gain entry into an English league, when they shouldn’t even have gained access to SFL3. Hahahahahahahahahahaha
They really are living in a parallel universe / cloud cuckoo land……..how gullible are the bhun hoardes….!!
malc
09:29 on 6 February, 2013
Probably shifting money aboutvto ensure there is ‘enough’ available to fill greengo’s pockets when he jumps ship…..LOL
I still don’t get it, Paul. Just what exactly is in it for Green. After all he’s a money man and sees an opportunity but I can’t see it under any circumstance. Maybe he’s smart and I’m thick! Just what is his long and medium term objective??
KINGLuBO
TinyTim @ 9 10 .
Yes
The Torino Police and the Torino Civic Authorities have classified Juve / Celtic as a high risk game..
Similar measures were taken for the Juve / Chelsea game . Chelsea fans complained about being made very unwelcome and herded like cattle. There were no reports of trouble. Mad mental Juve Ultras websites described the Chelsea support as being ” fat badly dressed bank clerks ” and wondered where The Headhunters were —-were they too frightened to turn up in Torino ?
There was trouble before Juve / Norsjaelland.. A group of Danes were badly beaten following an incident in a bar —- media quoted the polis stating that the incident had been triggered by the Danes making inappropriate comments about the bar owner’s daughter..
I am going – I have a ticket. I will be with the old fogies.
andycol is yet another Neil Lennon
The spivs will be jumping ship soon :))
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Kilgore Trout
Well done my friend from a fellow traveller,
A new life for an old one.
HAIL HAIL
KINGLUBO
Millions of shares for 1p each now worth 82p, plus the hate factory and all its contents to sell to anyone thats daft enough for starters. :))
Guys the Record story with their expert legal guy whose name escapes me was picked up and appeared in the Scotsman three weeks ago when all this tripe first came out.
More self publicizing if you ask me but don’t tell the hordes that the FA like the SFA , like UEFA require three years of accounts to get into any league as well.
RhebelRhebel@RhebelRhebel
“No team with a stadium over 40,000 should be in the SFL3” G Smith interview outside Hampden (Home of Queens Park) the day Sevco joined SFL3
” Is ma wig oan straight Maw” G.Smith …
read a couple of comments about paddy and it is a crying shame that his talent isn’t on display, whether in a celtic shirt or not. lennon is excited about the return of forest. he couldn’t lace paddy’s boots and, at best, he is just nuisance value. he will not present juventus with any problems. I go along with the theory that if you’re not a manager’s favourite there’s no hope for you.
Bad news for servco – i could just see him in their line up
http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21351132