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Angela Rayner's tax affairs

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Ihateboris · 14/05/2026 08:10

I was a few days late submitting my Tax Return due to being in hospital last year and as result I was charged £100 late filing penalty.

AIBU to think that Angela Rayner should have to pay interest and penalties for underpayment of Stamp Duty. This makes me so fucking angry.

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wobblychristmastree · 14/05/2026 08:29

Ihateboris · 14/05/2026 08:25

Yes, thank you for that. I feel well and truly reprimanded.

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Well your quite happy to have a go at others maybe sort your own affairs own first in a timely manner.

And if you think you can do her job and take all the shot thrown at her then you should go for it. I actually think MPs salaries are pitiful for the work they do and that has caused a lot of problems with the trust fund Charlies being the only ones attracted to those roles.

Lord knows the Labour Party need some more talent

Avoidtheloo · 14/05/2026 08:28

Odd you didn’t appeal

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Snazzysausage · 14/05/2026 08:28

What a coincidence that she's been cleared by HMRC right at the time there's a leadership battle coming on.

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Ihateboris · 14/05/2026 08:27

Erin1975 · 14/05/2026 08:23

How do you know she didn't pay interest? HMRC normally charges interest on late stamp duty payments.

Details of tax affairs like this are not published. I cannot find any source that says she did or didn't.

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Ihateboris · 14/05/2026 08:25

wobblychristmastree · 14/05/2026 08:24

Im sure she’ll be fined or maybe has been already if
its shown she was incorrect.

and you had 9 months to submit your tax return, there’s not really an excuse.

Yes, thank you for that. I feel well and truly reprimanded.

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Ihateboris · 14/05/2026 08:24

pilates · 14/05/2026 08:22

Op, I was thinking the same. They are not normally lenient on people and so I was surprised of the reporting she didn’t pay a penalty.

So angry as my profit that year was £18,000! What's Rayner earning?? One rule for them, and another for us plebs

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wobblychristmastree · 14/05/2026 08:24

Im sure she’ll be fined or maybe has been already if
its shown she was incorrect.

and you had 9 months to submit your tax return, there’s not really an excuse.

Erin1975 · 14/05/2026 08:23

How do you know she didn't pay interest? HMRC normally charges interest on late stamp duty payments.

Details of tax affairs like this are not published. I cannot find any source that says she did or didn't.

pilates · 14/05/2026 08:22

Op, I was thinking the same. They are not normally lenient on people and so I was surprised of the reporting she didn’t pay a penalty.

User1998776 · 14/05/2026 08:22

I dont believe the statement 😅

User1998776 · 14/05/2026 08:21

Bluestofblue · 14/05/2026 08:17

It’s confusing the way it’s been reported - as if she has only just paid. Surely she paid as soon as she found out?!? If not and she only paid when she wanted to be labour leader … that would be awful

I read it as it was being investigated if the tax was due.

Either the investigation concludes, "Yes, it was," and she's paid it, or she has paid it to make it go away regardless of the investigation's findings.

1dayatatime · 14/05/2026 08:21

No because she said "I set out to pay the correct amount of tax. I took reasonable care and acted in good faith, based on the expert advice I received, and HMRC has accepted this"

Except of course that is another lie in that despite being advised by her solicitors to seek tax advice, she never did.

ChestnutSquash · 14/05/2026 08:21

Yes I read a couple of reports that she paid no fines or penalties.
Extraordinary when you consider how HMRC treats mere mortals who make a simple error or file their return a day late.

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Ihateboris · 14/05/2026 08:21

Bavariamaria · 14/05/2026 08:19

You could have submitted to HMRC your reason for late submission and requested a refund of the fine. There is a very high chance they would have accepted it, given your hospital stay.

The trust arrangements with her son sound very complex. Her error has been the naivety in not getting specialist advice.

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I tried...and they still insisted I pay.

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Ihateboris · 14/05/2026 08:20

Serenity75 · 14/05/2026 08:16

How do you know she hasn’t been fined?

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Bavariamaria · 14/05/2026 08:19

You could have submitted to HMRC your reason for late submission and requested a refund of the fine. There is a very high chance they would have accepted it, given your hospital stay.

The trust arrangements with her son sound very complex. Her error has been the naivety in not getting specialist advice.

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Ihateboris · 14/05/2026 08:17

Nick Ferrari just confirmed on lbc

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Bluestofblue · 14/05/2026 08:17

It’s confusing the way it’s been reported - as if she has only just paid. Surely she paid as soon as she found out?!? If not and she only paid when she wanted to be labour leader … that would be awful

Serenity75 · 14/05/2026 08:16

How do you know she hasn’t been fined?