The danger I faced was not accepted as reasonable grounds for deferring my tax payments, as authorities, who despite being told all of this, still chose to pursue action against me, as opposed to finding an alternative solution.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
I didn't defraud the government by taking money that was not mine.
I had a small investment in Twofold, following guidance from my professional advisers. I had, however, claimed no tax relief of any amount in regard to this investment. Given the concerns raised about it, I have now instructed my advisors to withdraw me from the scheme with immediate effect.
You can only avoid responsibility for so long. The catalyst ended up being the law coming down and finally saying, 'You guys suspended judgement and that's fine, because we're not.'
I am here to accept responsibility for that which I did. I will not accept responsibility for that which I did not do.
I told the Inland Revenue I didn't owe them a penny because I lived near the seaside.
I have a different approach. I don't file lawsuits because I really don't care.
You take unacceptable risk, you have to be prepared to face the consequence.
I actively avoided responsibility for as long as I possibly could.
I was never charged with tax evasion. I've never been a tax protester.
I retired from public Business from a thorough Conviction that it was not in my Power to do any Good, and very much disgusted with Measures, which appeared to me inconsistent with common Policy and Justice.