Winnings may make horsebox drivers illegal

[cheeky girl]

Well it wouldn't apply to me because I never win

but what the blooming heck will they think of next.
They are trying to penalise us all ways. Blooming government

 

[Tempi]

i was just about to post about this as ive just been reading it.....its totally ridiculous, so when i go out and get prize money (which im not meaning to sound big headed but Bloss is often in the top 3 overall so i do often get money) then i have to get some stupid liscence???????? what a total waste of time..................

 

[cheeky girl]

It's another way to milk money from us tax payers

 

[H's mum]

Is this in H&H?
I don't get it til later - what's the story?
Kate x

 

[Tempi]

http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/news/397/101474.html

 

[SillyMare]

I thought it was only if you were making economic gain?

How often does that happen once you have paid entry fees and diesel!!

 

[Super_Kat]

Not that I have a horse box.......or even win anhything for that matter but still! -->

 

[H's mum]

Thanks

It sounds like they're just putting the frighteners on us all again

Ridiculous!

Kate x

 

[burtie]

I agree totally with the BHS spokesman, any prize money is totally incidental to the transportation of the horse and therefore irrelevant (IMO), unless being paid to actually attend the event in the first place.

However, the bit about fuel money is very relevant and actually ralets to a few recent post on here!

 

[nomini]

It all just sounds ridiculous to me and just another way to try and make money out of people who just want to compete for fun.

 

[Rambo]

Well, having read this article, it is just 'something and nothing' from VOSA. Someone at VOSA (probably un-qualified to comment or intepret the law) has made an off the cuff remark in response to what someone has said to them. In all honesty, nothing more will come of this unless it is tested in a court of law and the judge(s) rule in favour of VOSA. The courts have more important things to worry about than this imo...

ETS: If the courts did rule that you were operating for reward by competing for prize-money, then presumably the tax man would be interested in his cut too, as you would effectively have been ruled to be operating as a business

 

[Madam_max]

Exactly what I though, how on earth would they check and monitor it anyway?

 

[nomini]

There is no way they would be able to check and monitor it!

 

[ru-fi-do]

Whatever next!

 

[burtie]

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If the courts did rule that you were operating for reward by competing for prize-money, then presumably the tax man would be interested in his cut too, as you would effectively have been ruled to be operating as a business

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Fine by me, if they do I'll take off all the expenses of running the horse and the lorry, I think they would find my business ran at a huge loss!!!

 

[Rambo]

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If the courts did rule that you were operating for reward by competing for prize-money, then presumably the tax man would be interested in his cut too, as you would effectively have been ruled to be operating as a business

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Fine by me, if they do I'll take off all the expenses of running the horse and the lorry, I think they would find my business ran at a huge loss!!!

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Yep ! Mine too

 

[GTs]

I did not know driving had anything to do with winning................

 

[Rambo]

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I did not know driving had anything to do with winning................

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And until a judge decides otherwise...it doesn't

 

[cheeky girl]

Well I certainly wouldn't win if driving came into it as well

 

[Stella]

This hasn't been tested in court. Its just some rubbish thought up by an ambitious official. It could only be classed a reward in the same way as putting diesal in our own vehicle could be classed as a reward. If its your wagon, your horse (or a horse in your charge) and your prize money, no third party is buying any kind of service

And occasional prize money would not be considered 'earnings' by the Inland Revenue! This is like the Dept of Transport not really understanding how the passport system works! Only in horses eh?

 

[magic104]

I only read this article today, & I am shocked. There is no point in going affiliated now if they do win anything they wont be able to accept it. I just hope the fact that you can not possibly know in advance if you are going to win anything, will be enough to get this revised.