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Re: The strange case of Hazel Blears and the HMRC

Justin Souter — Sat, 16 May 2009 08:12:29 -0000

Danvers - fab to see you & Barry at Thinking Digital this week; I got to this page via this article from The Guardian.

Success & greater fame beckons! ;-)

Re: The strange case of Hazel Blears and the HMRC

danvers — Thu, 14 May 2009 03:52:54 -0000

Yup, I wondered about the rate. She's paid more than the current rate, so presumably it was at the old rate (40%) with deductions/reliefs added in - she possibly also granted herself her annual CGT allowance (which might account for it entirely). Sorry no journalist asked at the time.

Re: The strange case of Hazel Blears and the HMRC

aristeides — Wed, 13 May 2009 19:12:33 -0000

Interesting rate of 29.^% What was the prevailing rate of CGT at the time of the property transaction, I wonder?

Re: The strange case of Hazel Blears and the HMRC

Sue — Wed, 13 May 2009 18:25:45 -0000

It literally means "shamed joy" in German which is kind of applicable in the expenses fiasco :)

Re: The strange case of Hazel Blears and the HMRC

Man in a Shed — Wed, 13 May 2009 07:29:39 -0000

Won't the Law Society have something to say about all this ?

Before the little chipmunk discovered the horn of plenty wasn't she a solicitor ? I assume she'll be one again after 2010.