O/T Is tax evasion a serious enough offence to go to jail for in this day and age?

[Harty]

Talking at the game today and speculating if Harry Redknapp will go down for his alleged illegal tax dealings?

Or, if found guilty, will it just be a fine and pay the money back?

 

[Freddie Goodwin.]

The possibility of jail must be there as a detterant.

Many of those brought to book over tax or benefit fraud will probably have fiddled a whole lot more than has actually be found out. If it just a case of paying some back, if caught, then where's the risk?

 

[Harty]

Out of interest Freddie can you recall how much Lester Piggott fiddled?

 

[Barrel of Fun]

I seem to remember George Reynolds (of Darlington fame) spent time in prison for tax evasion. Lestor Piggot also.

A bit rich of Redknapp suing the City of London police for an 'unlawful search'. I bet that £1,000 he got was put to good use.

 

[Freddie Goodwin.]

No idea but he was out on his ear. lost is knighthood too, something they should have done to my banking namesake.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Piggott's figure was in the £millions, I think.

 

[Don Quixote]

Yes, you get sent down. I know someone who was put in jail for years for it.

 

[Harty]

Yes, you get sent down. I know someone who was put in jail for years for it.

Al Capone

 

[Jamie]

Piggot was a classic. the story goes that they warned him a few times to disclose everything then he paid his tax bill with money he had not disclosed. Has Redknapp been found gulty or admitted anything then ?

 

[Harty]

Piggot was a classic. the story goes that they warned him a few times to disclose everything then he paid his tax bill with money he had not disclosed. Has Redknapp been found gulty or admitted anything then ?

No we were just speculating 'what if' he gets found guilty.

Somewhat ironic if after years of chasing a Champions League place, Spurs will start their campaign with their great leader on D wing.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

It is an odd case. The £40k figure appears to be over a period of 3 to 5 years. Why would you risk everything for the sake of £10k pa, unless there is a much larger figure that they are unable to uncover.

 

[Driver8]

Tax evasion is theft. Thieves go to prison. Send him down!

 

[Bluejuice]

Bloody right he should be sent down. Tax evasion is basically stealing from the nation and as tax paying citizens that boils down to Harry stealing from me and you.

Them's the rules and if you don't like it then you can avoid contributing to the nation's coffers by moving overseas. It's quite simple

 

[Don Quixote]

Al Capone

How did you know?!