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24 August 2006 / Richard Curtis
Issue: 4072 / Categories: Forum & Feedback

Correspondence from readers on topical subjects.

Working apart

As a reader of Taxation of some 40 years standing and an occasional contributor to Readers' forum I read with interest the recent article by Malcolm Gunn on the subject of perceived fraudulent intent by taxpayers when indulging in normal tax planning activities and the attitude of those persons whose job it is to enforce the regulations (Taxation, 27 July 2006, page 464).

Correspondence from readers on topical subjects.

Working apart

As a reader of Taxation of some 40 years standing and an occasional contributor to Readers' forum I read with interest the recent article by Malcolm Gunn on the subject of perceived fraudulent intent by taxpayers when indulging in normal tax planning activities and the attitude of those persons whose job it is to enforce the regulations (Taxation 27 July 2006 page 464).
I wonder if I may say that in the time I have been in practice there is no doubt that attitudes and practices have changed; could we through your columns express our views on this matter?
 Firstly it seems to me that the nice man in No 11 is desperately short of money having spent far too much on ill-thought-out polices and is looking to every possible source to make up the difference. In turn this places...

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