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Tice firm failed to pay £91,000 tax on dividends

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Tice said his company paid UK tax in accordance with UK laws and that there is no obligation to pay maximum tax.

4 backing sources

Open Questions

5 questions
Has HMRC opened an investigation into Richard Tice's tax affairs?
Did Quidnet REIT Ltd actually pay the required withholding tax to HMRC, or was it a genuine administrative error?
What is the exact total amount of tax allegedly owed by Tice's companies (withholding tax vs. corporation tax)?
Did Quidnet meet the technical requirements for REIT status, or was it improperly granted?
Will Nigel Farage or Reform UK launch an internal investigation into Tice's tax affairs?
Amount of tax allegedly owed by Tice's companyfactual

Quidnet failed to pay approximately £91,000 in withholding tax on dividends.

According to Daily Mirror - Main, BBC News - Business
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Tice avoided nearly £600,000 in corporation tax through a REIT scheme.

According to The Guardian - Main UK, The Independent - Main, BBC News - Business

Context: The discrepancy suggests the Sunday Times investigation covers two separate tax issues: a failure to withhold tax on dividends and a broader corporation tax avoidance scheme. Readers need to understand which amount is being disputed.

Whether Quidnet paid the required withholding taxfactual

Quidnet did not pay the required withholding tax to HMRC.

According to taxpolicy.org.uk
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Tice says Quidnet paid UK tax in accordance with UK laws.

According to www.bbc.com

Context: This is the core factual dispute: whether Tice's company complied with tax law. If Quidnet did not pay, it could be a serious breach; if it did, the allegations are unfounded.

Whether Quidnet met REIT requirementsfactual

Quidnet did not pass the technical tests for REIT status and gained it through a 'legal quirk'.

According to www.bbc.com
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Quidnet was a REIT from 2018 to 2021, implying it met requirements.

According to taxpolicy.org.uk

Context: If Quidnet was not a valid REIT, it may have owed corporation tax, significantly increasing the potential tax liability. This affects the severity of the allegations.

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