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.... .... 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]

Originally Posted by SimonW

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! I'm really starting to go off this country!...

[PaulRotheram]

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

[Southwell]

Originally Posted by Gaz_Stanton

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]

Originally Posted by PaulRotheram

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

i'm not the only one thinking like this then

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.

[franki]

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

[Lee]

Originally Posted by showtime

i'm not the only one thinking like this then

Norways looking favourite to me at the moment

Have you ever been to norway??

£8 a pint 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

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