Notts County angry over 'disruptive and damaging' winding-up petition
NOTTS County are furious with Her Majesty's Revenue & Customs over having to defend a winding-up petition in the High Court today over a tax bill they state has been paid.
The Magpies have been issued with the winding-up petition by HMRC over monies due on December 19 last year.
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The club insist they are completely up to date with payments to HMRC and in a strongly-worded statement issued late last night called the action 'both disruptive and damaging'.
Notts expect the case to be dismissed and plan to seek legal advice to recover the money they have spent defending the petition and also punitive damages.
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The club's statement read: "On Friday evening it was brought to the attention of the Notts County Chairman, Ray Trew, that the Football Club is due to appear in the High Court on Monday 11 February to defend a winding up petition.
"This action came without any prior notification to the Chairman and his fellow Directors.
"After investigation, it was found that this petition was being brought by Her Majesty's Revenue & Customs (HMRC) for PAYE payable on Wednesday 19th December 2012.
"The club can state, unequivocally, that the business is completely up to date with all VAT and PAYE monies and that this action is regarded by the Board as both disruptive and damaging.
"Unfortunately, we had no option other than to instruct legal counsel to represent us, but we fully expect this issue to be resolved in our favour once the judge has before him all the facts.
"Once this has happened, the Board will be seeking legal advice regarding taking action against HMRC and the officer personally responsible for this and will seek to recover all costs associated with defending the action plus punitive damages for the harm suffered by the Football Club."
10 Comments
by ExBurtonJoyce
Monday, February 11 2013, 5:04PM
“This story is out of date (eg "Notts expect the case to be dismissed ... etc.) because the case has already been dismissed this morning "in a matter of seconds" as per the official club statement earlier today. Hopefully the NEP will now take this old story off the main headlines as a result.”
by Flandrian
Monday, February 11 2013, 2:41PM
“So Ray Trew doesn't mention whether or not the payments due on 19th December and 19th January payments were late (we can presume that they were, hence HMRC issuing the winding-up order).
Ray Trew also does not say whether or not any correspondence from HMRC was received by the club, just that it was not brought to the attention of the directors.
Is it reasonable to conclude that:
a) at least one payment to the HMRC was late, and
b) there was an internal lapse at NCFC in communicating the issue to the directors and
c) the overdue payments have now been made ?
Football clubs are all perfectly well aware of the HMRC stance on football clubs - because League rules ensure that 'football creditors' rank ahead of other creditors (including HMRC)should the club fail, HMRC are always very prompt to take action over late payments to try to secure money due to them.”
by ExBurtonJoyce
Monday, February 11 2013, 11:50AM
“I have heard the case was dismissed in a matter of seconds this morning.”
by AndyT01
Monday, February 11 2013, 11:28AM
“Case dismissed....”
by tricia2
Monday, February 11 2013, 11:09AM
“Nothing to worry about in Ray Trew I trust.
Good old Craigyboy been very quiet while Forest have been havng problems,you might need the buckets yourself yet, I would try keeping your mouth closed.
Come on you Pie's”
by Tometoyou
Monday, February 11 2013, 10:50AM
“The tax/Nic for the period ended 5th Dec2012 should have been paid by the 19thdecember2012.
No doubt HMRC has obtained judgment in the High Court for this PLUS future payments.
The club states all tax/Nic has been paid. But ----what about the payment that became due on the 19th January 2013?”
by GAFFA
Monday, February 11 2013, 10:20AM
“wigwam twin decks from argos dont constitute international dj more like a moron from the desert sands over the river coyp”
by GAFFA
Monday, February 11 2013, 10:12AM
“go for it ray dont let the ba****ds grind you down coyp”
by GAFFA
Monday, February 11 2013, 10:11AM
“go for it ray dont let the ba****ds grind you down coyp”
by Craigwigan
Monday, February 11 2013, 10:02AM
“GOOD MOANING FELLOW PYES
LETS GET THE BUCKETS OUT AND SEE OUR FRIENDS ACROOSS THE RIVER
IM A INTERNATIONAL DJ AND PAY MY TAX AND VAT ON TIME
COME ON YOU PYES”