LOAN CHARGE: A staggering relevelation that settlements with firms were done for 15% of the tax due, but the same terms were not offered to individuals. All kept secret during the last review by Sir Amyas Morse, despite being known. #LoanChargeScandal It would be entirely fair

1/4 There seems to be a complete lack of empathy at HMRC rdgarding the psychological impact that a 'tax issue' has on individuals. I lost my business due to VAT fraud carried out by competitors so I experienced the extreme anxiety that a lack of control can cause.

Richard Allen RAVAS Richard has hit the nail in the head,people that have been given the position to regulate our taxes and have failed by design. Tax authorities have rewarded the criminal behaviour of few can only be seen as a golden circle that are well connected to political leaders. The

And what is shocking is that this was both predictable and preventable. The UK is in control of import duty and VAT yet officials threw the doors wide open to cheap imports with no benefit to the UK ecomomy.

Richard Allen RAVAS Sureally, the switch in western countries from professional customs organisations to dedicated border forces (partly driven by 9/11) has resulted in a dilution of the customs approach, because of conflicting priorities and a loss of skills).

"one woman with severe mental-health difficulties was pursued for £10,000; another was driven into bankruptcy" Individuals would have had to process those cases.... taxpolicy.org.uk/2025/07/06/hmr…

The UK Govt is on the verge of reviewing crucial VAT legislation for Online Marketplaces. RAVAS believes that there is an opportunity to kill abuse, level the playing field for sellers and secure VAT by extending VAT to all sales ravasglobal.com/post/billions-…

RAVAS warned of industrial import VAT and duty fraud in 2020 prior to the implementation of the £135 de minimis and Postponed VAT Accounting on Chinese Imports. ravasglobal.com/post/11-500-co…

'Government has lost control of this industry' Campaigner Feargal Sharkey spoke to #BBCBreakfast after the publication of a major report into the water industry in England and Wales including replacing the water regulator Ofwat and introducing mandatory water meters

In January 2021 the UK extended Postponed VAT Accounting to all imports. This meant that Chinese entities could import goods into the UK without having to pay VAT. Industrial levels of fraud followed. Is it time to scrap PVA ? ravasglobal.com/post/postponed…

No duty, often no VAT no corporation tax and no benefit to the UK economy at all...

Richard is fighting the good fight - a level playing field for commerce - for the UK in the same way we are in the US.

This has aged well. Well done everyone involved. English Court of Appeal upholds Thames Water restructuring plan share.google/KR7okX9XhKN4y0…

"Shein has pioneered a new model of ecommerce..." What tax abuse ? I'm sure that's in the Bible somewhere. ft.com/content/a3fa8f…