In 2004, the Government initiated the DOTAS disclosure arrangements in an attempt to promote openness in tax planning.  

The Government had enacted Finance Act 2014 where now 10 years later, the Government is using those same disclosures to force taxpayers to make upfront payments of the possible tax advantage gained for these years, in essence inventing the novel principle of RETROSPECTIVE advance tax payment.

The 2014 Finance Act run contrary to English Law and have empowered HMRC to become prosecutor, judge and jury even though this is at odds with Natural Justice – namely, that no one should be judge in their own cause, and that everyone has the right to a fair hearing

This petition aims to make the public aware, that
-taxpayers being open and transparent
-acting in full compliance with HMRC’s own guidance, using registered structures and
-completing accurate Self-Assessment returns with all required details published,
are being or about to be harshly punished for doing so.

It is also to address for people who believe in the UK’s legal system and the Rule of Law, and who agree that unfettered, far-reaching powers such as these do not, in a democracy, belong in the hands of anonymous civil servants – with law-abiding individuals being left without any recourse or possibility of appeal.  Even in a non democratic country, they will at least stage a trial to "save face" for the international media, but what we have here is you are GUILTY until proven innocent where you can't even go to court to appeal.

It is estimated that 65 000 individuals are impacted by this legislation. Potentially 65 000 families may face life changing payments resulting in remortgages, losing houses whatever they have to do to pay HRMC with interest in the absence of any wrongdoing having been proven in court.

What is worse, MPs have FULL IMMUNITY over this act, where the concept of fair or justice is overlooked and spat at by the same people who voted for this act. 

This petition is NOT ABOUT TAX. It is about the current government who can enact laws where
-you CANNOT appeal and are retrospective.
-you CANNOT defend yourself in court
-you are oblivious to knowing you broke the law until years later when your structure it is deemed unlawful for what was lawful at the time.

These laws were enacted by politicians who simply implement new laws to win votes during the election. No concern is given to the negative impacts on 65,000 people and their families. This disincentivizes entrepreneurs from contributing to the growth of this country by shackling us and our families for being honest and forthright. If you value your future and your children's future in this country we must act now!