Legitimate Expenses

[burnside]

Apologies if this has been covered before and almost certainly a stupid question, but given that the scheme enquires, DR charge, etc. are to ensure that we pay what HMRC see as the 'correct' amount of tax, shouldn't we be able to offset legitimate expenses against any tax charges/settlement, be it CLSO2 or DR19?

Had we paid the correct amount of tax at the correct time we would have been able to offset these expenses; such as travel, accommodation, training courses, etc. so shouldn't we be able to do so against the retrospective tax on the loans as they are being classes as remuneration? Surely only then can we be paying the correct amount of tax?

[washed up contractor]

Apologies if this has been covered before and almost certainly a stupid question, but given that the scheme enquires, DR charge, etc. are to ensure that we pay what HMRC see as the 'correct' amount of tax, shouldn't we be able to offset legitimate expenses against any tax charges/settlement, be it CLSO2 or DR19?

Had we paid the correct amount of tax at the correct time we would have been able to offset these expenses; such as travel, accommodation, training courses, etc. so shouldn't we be able to do so against the retrospective tax on the loans as they are being classes as remuneration? Surely only then can we be paying the correct amount of tax?

Dont be silly. Retrospection only works in HMRC's favour, not ours.

[burnside]

Hence the "stupid question" part. But was wondering whether any conversations with HMRC have touched on this point?