BBC WatchDog “if you are struggling with an unfair parking charge do get in touch”

Mouse007

patient_dream said:

Mouse007 said:

Just updated original post with some tips for email, keep it short and to the point. Facts about the event, the bullying PPC and how you feel as if you were telling your mum.

If you have the software, why not create a video for youtube, facebook and the other platforms

Well, as it happens I do have access to a TV production company - unfortunately I'm a bit time poor at the moment and they are horribly unreliable. But, never say never - my son (the Defendant) now works for their sister company after I sacked* one of the directors and took him in for a work trial. 4 months on and incoming investors want to keep him.

* Persuaded the other directors and shareholders to get rid of - and they asked me to be the actual messenger.

patient_dream

Mouse007 said:

patient_dream said:

Mouse007 said:

Just updated original post with some tips for email, keep it short and to the point. Facts about the event, the bullying PPC and how you feel as if you were telling your mum.

If you have the software, why not create a video for youtube, facebook and the other platforms

Well, as it happens I do have access to a TV production company - unfortunately I'm a bit time poor at the moment and they are horribly unreliable. But, never say never - my son (the Defendant) now works for their sister company after I sacked* one of the directors and took him in for a work trial. 4 months on and incoming investors want to keep him.

* Persuaded the other directors and shareholders to get rid of - and they asked me to be the actual messenger.

So look, not looking for a two time production company that will go nowhere or will go bust.   I am not a production company, I do videos on youtube as a private individual from parking, dogs, fishing

I want this scam parking industry trashed so i do not charge a dime because I enjoy making the videos

Input from everyone is important but I am just one man and for a video to go viral it needs everyone

Your moan is about McD's but it is the whole scam that matters

I have already prepared a video (very damming) but am waiting for the next consulation before release

summerlilly

I’ve done mine for the one involving my sister, resulting in a ccj and a loss of mortgage in principle because of it. 

I also have another story for issues I have at my own property parking space- receiving fines when someone else is Parked in my space /obstructing it. My landlord are dragging their feet to get it resolved(even though they have agreed to in writing) should I write about this story too? It feels laughable that I’ve had so many issues about parking charges I’ve dealt with.  

Le_Kirk

summerlilly said:

I’ve done mine for the one involving my sister, resulting in a ccj and a loss of mortgage in principle because of it. 

I also have another story for issues I have at my own property parking space- receiving fines when someone else is Parked in my space /obstructing it. My landlord are dragging their feet to get it resolved (even though they have agreed to in writing) should I write about this story too? It feels laughable that I’ve had so many issues about parking charges I’ve dealt with.  

I am sure they would like to hear from as many people as possible, especially if, like you, they have different stories to tell and when you have a genuine right to park in your space.  They also want to hear about so-called Parking MANAGEMENT companies who do not manage, just issue PCNs and collect charges!  If they were a proper management company, they would ensure that YOUR space was available for you at all times.

blackmath

Will the BBC look at this?

https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/05104383/filing-history

If you go to page 26 (page 29 of the pdf) of their latest accounts, they claimed £475,666 in R&D tax credits which actually meant instead of paying tax they received money from HMRC.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/corporation-tax-research-and-development-rd-relief

What R&D projects is a company like UKPC doing? A project they spent nearly £500k on?

I think HMRC should look into this and the BBC could raise this as an interesting point.

https://www.icaew.com/insights/tax-news/2022/jul-2022/hmrc-tackles-suspected-rd-tax-relief-fraud-in-new-campaign

Coupon-mad

I hear it's easy to report concerns to HMRC.

patient_dream

Why would a parking company like UKPC claim money for Research & Development relief ?   Are all parking companies doing this ?

Certainly HMRC should investigate.  Bear in mind that government already has egg on their faces over the PP fraud.

One man who could well be of help is Paul Brand of ITV
https://twitter.com/paulbranditv?lang=en

Think what he did for the so called PartyGate

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UV9uEoUUWxs

Mouse007

blackmath said:

Will the BBC look at this?

https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/05104383/filing-history

If you go to page 26 (page 29 of the pdf) of their latest accounts, they claimed £475,666 in R&D tax credits which actually meant instead of paying tax they received money from HMRC.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/corporation-tax-research-and-development-rd-relief

What R&D projects is a company like UKPC doing? A project they spent nearly £500k on?

I think HMRC should look into this and the BBC could raise this as an interesting point.

https://www.icaew.com/insights/tax-news/2022/jul-2022/hmrc-tackles-suspected-rd-tax-relief-fraud-in-new-campaign

In addition they claimed £1,990,349 in government grants - probably the Coronavirus Job Rention Scheme Grants (CJRSG)

Note 4 Page 24.

What is the £110,739 tax credit on note 10 comparative? (page 24) - no description given

The sole director took a salary of £322,080 and he and Mrs took dividends of £398,000.
A total personal income of £720,080 for the year ended 21 August 2021.

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/wealthy-couple-behind-one-britains-11885782

patient_dream

And to quote from the Daily Mirror article ....

"The British Parking Association, whose members include UKPC, said: “If [hospital] parking was free, the maintenance costs would have to come directly from healthcare budgets.”

I do wish the BPA would stop talking utter rubbish.  At least show us the parking companies who pay for the maintenance let alone maintain them  ??

UKPC for example cannot even have readable signs ?

KeithP

patient_dream said:

And to quote from the Daily Mirror article ....

"The British Parking Association, whose members include UKPC, said: “If [hospital] parking was free, the maintenance costs would have to come directly from healthcare budgets.”

I do wish the BPA would stop talking utter rubbish.  At least show us the parking companies who pay for the maintenance let alone maintain them  ??

But don't the hospital keeps all the takings from the parking machines and the PPC 'survives' on just those people that break the rules?

Therefore, the hospital does have money direct from parking to pay for car park maintenance.

On this point, I think the BPA are right.