Another tax

[David Church]

I heard on the news tonight about another tax that may affect our sport, as I call it but the government may call it a hobby!
A tax on outbuildings, sheds, containers etc, which most clubs have.
Now the tax does not apply if this building is used for sports.
Great, except, is R/C a sport according to the government?
I am sure you good people will tell us.
They told a story about Pigeon racing, that it's not a sport, it's a hobby, so will have to pay tax on their buildings.
I think I heard this story correctly.
Any others heard anything about this?

[_JP_]

god dam rob dogs!

I think I paid £1.09 for fuel tonight, like they need more efin tax!

[jimmy]

Yeah I read this on the beeb website, didn't really 'get' what they were taxing exactly but it sounds mental.

[David Church]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/tyne/7112716.stm

This is the story.

Ok so the next question is how do we officially find out if we are a sport or not?
This may never affect us racers, but we should keep an eye on it.

[Chrislong]

Petition anyone...

Who to vote for? its hard to choose which crook will be best.... :mad:.... but I always vote so I have a mural right to complain (over a brew in the canteen at work usually).

[SimonW]

Isn't the BRCA affiliated to or whatever with the MSA (motor SPORTS assoc')

[Chrislong]

Isn't the BRCA affiliated to or whatever with the MSA (motor SPORTS assoc')

Yes
http://www.brca.org/
bottom left.

[Gaz_Stanton]

Think we are officially recognised as a motorsport now after the BRCA pushed for this through a few years back.
Sure someone in the know will confirm this. (or will have by the time my slow typing paws have even finished the post! /\ )

MORE stealth taxes though! :mad: I'm really starting to go off this country!...

[PaulRotheram]

Moving to another country is coming more and more appealing to me.. arses.:rolleyes:

[Southwell]

Think we are officially recognised as a motorsport

Yeh that was my understanding too Gaz.

[telboy]

yeah me to. I'm sure thats why they combined with the MSA. i'snt it officially recognised as a 'sport' if it has a 'world championship' event? Sure this is the case.

Still they are rob dogs!

[MikePimlott]

Taxed in your wages

Taxed in your bank

Taxed when you spend

Taxed for your Hobby/Sport

anything else UK government???

[showtime]

Moving to another country is coming more and more appealing to me.. arses.:rolleyes:

i'm not the only one thinking like this then :rolleyes:

Norways looking favourite to me at the moment :)

[telboy]

they'll soon be imposing a 'pavement tax' for using the public footpaths! you'll have to carry a little plastic cover with a 'pavement tax disc' in it.lol.

Bloody robbing government.:mad:

[franki]

Thats it Lads Vote Conservative next time its the future!!!!

[Lee]

i'm not the only one thinking like this then :rolleyes:

Norways looking favourite to me at the moment :)

Have you ever been to norway??

£8 a pint:o in some places!!

They also tax you quite heavily if you become a citizen ie not an expat.

[showtime]

yeah we went there this summer for the EFRA GP & we're planning on going back next year :D

come to think of it the long weekend away cost us about a gand each LOL :eh?: