Beach Hut
Brighton Bhuna Boy
It isn't though is it, that is based on a pricing model - being asked to pay for something you don't need or have paid for already is totally different
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Argus Letters re Parking in Coldean
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It isn't though is it, that is based on a pricing model - being asked to pay for something you don't need or have paid for already is totally different
Beach Hut
Brighton Bhuna Boy
It is a taxable benefit in kind so around £1,200 PA
Ken Newbury
Active member
There is no benefit to Southern to check the vouchers as they get a set fee from the club for providing the transport - are you sure you are following this as this was explained earlier in the thread.
Simply the idea of a travel voucher scheme was good but in practice it is unworkable because so many chose to ignore it and "steal" from the club.
Therefore the club simply has no alternative to go back to how it was done at Withdean.
My hunch is that - just to annoy you personally - they will announce free public transport and park and ride to ALL supporters and raise everybody's ticket cost to subsidise it.
Bang goes your court case!
Beach Hut
Brighton Bhuna Boy
Which will delight all the cyclists and walkers no doubt
DanielT
Well-known member
does that mean other rail passengers are subsidising your rail pass?
Beach Hut
Brighton Bhuna Boy
No it doesn't, my company pays for it as it is a perk as was when British Rail but it is classed as a benefit in kind and taxable due to the fact that my company doesn't run trains.
How ATOC and Network Rail convinced the tax people they do run trains therefore pay no benefit in kind is beyond me totally.
Right - so all your 'paying twice' stuff is complete and utter bollocks. You've not paid once and you don't want to pay at all.
You, sir, are a disgrace.
You have said this, and I have answered it, already.
Whatever way you look at it that seat your child sits on is worth more than you pay for it.
Ken Newbury
Active member
That's life basically! If everything is free then they are also paying nothing so nothing that they can complain about.
We all pay extra tax to subsidise pensioners winter fuel allowance when some of them have enough savings and spend winter abroad in any case. A gay couple have to pay tax to cover the cost of Mini-Huts Family Allowance payment. Car owners pay Road Tax when much of it isnt actually spent on roads. I could go on!
I am sure legally the club can enforce what is essentially a change to terms and conditions from next season but it wouldn't be great customer service.
Besides which, offering an incentive for people to walk or cycle would play well with the Greens (and to a lesser extent Labour and 'vote blue get green' conservatives).
You really are a hypocritical weasel.
Ken Newbury
Active member
So for clarity - are you actually paying £1,200 tax PA on this benefit or are you (more likely) paying £240 tax PA?
And if your company pays for this ticket for you then where do they recoup their money - I'd guess they add it to the cost of their services which means all their customers are subsidising your travel.
The word Hypocrite doesn't come close!!!
It doesn't does it? I was thinking this myself. Weasel was the closest I could come up with and not be rude.
Beach Hut
Brighton Bhuna Boy
You are all arguing the toss about subsidy I am saying I am not paying twice but conveniently the argument sits with those that pay travel already whether full or subsidised which is ignored totally.
Loads of rose tinted glasses only looking at what they want to.
Loads of rose tinted glasses only looking at what they want to.
Beach Hut
Brighton Bhuna Boy
Yes £1,200 and no they cannot recuperate it they have to pay
Ken Newbury
Active member
Says the man who started this discussion wearing the most rosiest of all rose tinted glasses and hasn't once taken them off!
You've been found out BH. And you're not making total sense here. My advice is to turn the computer off, sit down, take a deep breath and think to yourself tomorrow is a new day.
Ken Newbury
Active member
So you are paying 40% tax on a benefit in actual value of around £3,000 and you therefore earn in excess of circa £50,000 per annum and you are moaning about £30 per year! God help us!
And you know someone is struggling/losing the plot when they start a post with "you are all...."
You're very stupid if you really think you company don't recuperate this cost in some way with their charges to customers.