StapenhillRam

It is important to remember how this debt to HMRC arose as it is not a case of a simple tax charge arising from the activities of the club.

One element is the Employers National Insurance which is wholly attributable to Derby County and is based on a percentage of its Employees Gross salary. The vast majority of remaining debt is in respect of employees National Insurance contributions and Employees PAYE income tax deducted from the employees salaries each month. In effect it is the difference between the Gross Pay and Nett pay shown on all our payslips.

Effectively in this instance the football club is acting as tax collector on behalf of HMRC with the expectation that these deductions are forwarded to HMRC in due course. Most large companies are obliged to pay these monies in the month following the deduction from employees pay.

A very interesting and worthwhile podcast with Keiran Maguire who I don't believe has any particular axe to grind with Derby County and so perhaps a more balance view than Mel's ramblings.

Unfortunately for some reason I can't get a link to the podcast to work so you may have to google it yourselves.

What a great guy, a true professional, fantastic attitude

If Roos plays in goal for Derby County again it will be an indication of the lack of ambition within the club.

Would it be possible for Keogh to sue Tom Lawrence for loss of earnings ??????