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Will Silsby

Will Silsby retired at the end of December 2022 after serving the last ten years (out of 51 years in tax) as an ATT technical officer.

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The end of the road

WILL SILSBY sees flaws in HMRC’s plans for scrutinising business records

WILL SILSBY BA, CTA takes a sideways look at the tax treatment of online auctions.

IT WAS MY own fault. Scanning through eBay just before going to sleep is never as relaxing as studying the Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 but I could not have envisaged the consequences.
'Mr and Mrs Line are here to see you', said the receptionist in that careful tone that implied so much more.

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