Notts County to face winding-up petition in High Court
NOTTS County have been issued with a winding-up petition by Her Majesty's Revenue & Customs and will be in the High Court tomorrow.
But the Magpies insist their finances are up to date and expect the case to be dismissed.
The club has tonight issued a statement which reveals the petition by HMRC is over monies due in mid-December.
"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," the statement read.
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"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."
5 Comments
by FrieslandPie
Monday, February 11 2013, 8:50AM
“I wonder if the people who marked up Forlogson's post are the same people who marked mine down. If so, they should take English lessons, because the two posts effectively say the same thing!”
by FrieslandPie
Monday, February 11 2013, 8:48AM
“Already 4 red arrows? Seems like I touched a raw nerve there... :-)”
by Forlogson
Monday, February 11 2013, 7:38AM
“They are HMRC
They do what they want”
by FrieslandPie
Monday, February 11 2013, 6:44AM
“"How can they be allowed to get away with it...?"
They are civil servants, anotherpie12, does that answer your question?”
by anotherpie12
Monday, February 11 2013, 1:22AM
“What an utter shambles and disgrace by the HMRC no notification given to Notts County and although as stated on the Notts County website all bills have been paid the Club are having to go to Court and pay for legal representation.
On the Notts County website a message is there to calm the fans fears but how stange all the companies getting away without paying their tax dues and they decide to take our club Notts County to court.
I will be waiting anxiously for the Post tomorrow and hope that Notts County receive money from the HMRC to pay the costs and at least admit they have made a mistake...but I wont hold my breath
How can they be allowed to get away with it.....what a shambles....COYPies..”