Back to News 13th Jan 2020 by Andrew Earnshaw ContractorUK – Simon Moore: Fresh praise for the newly reformed Loan Charge APPG is being balanced out with growing dissatisfaction about a number of Loan Charge 2019 issues that remain stubbornly the same. Broadly, those issues are the lack of accountability of loan promoters, HMRC’s perceived leniency towards promoters and their persons, and HM Treasury’s evasiveness to MPs. …MPs on the Loan Charge APPG said last week that they would continue to challenge the “injustices” of the charge and, in the words of reappointed co-chair Sir Ed Davey, push for a “just conclusion…for all.” Newly appointed co-chair Sir Mike Penning, a Conservative MP, who will share the role with Sir Ed (of the Lib Dems) and Labour MP Ruth Cadbury, said he was looking forward to “asking the questions that need to be asked.” (click for full article)