I have copied below HMRC's incredibly disappointing response to my follow-up questions copied below:
a) To be absolutely clear, is HMRC still contending it has treated all NRCGT appeal taxpayers even-handedly?
b) If the answer to the above question is positive, how many cases in the 3% period and the 79% period did you review to ensure this statement is correct and can you provide any insight into why so many more cases were successful in the 79% period than the 3% period?
There is little I can add to the earlier reply. We have explained that a customer will not pay a penalty if they have a reasonable excuse, what a reasonable excuse is, and how we consider claims. Each claim is considered on its own facts, taking into account the customer’s particular circumstances and abilities.
Once again HMRC have refused to confirm whether they believe NRCGT taxpayers charged penalties have been treated even-handedly and they have not commented on the massive 3% to 79% movement in successful appeals. If HMRC are confident that NRCGT taxpayers have been treated even-handedly, why can they not just come out and state it? (evidence contained in this thread..Goochiegate..suggests that such a statement would be problematic).
Previous letters from HMRC have been signed by individuals but this one has no individual signature block.Perhaps individuals are becoming nervous that they will be accused of attempting to mislead the public by continuing to ignore the available evidence.
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