#10 RAVAS: Retailers Against VAT Abuse Schemes

Richard Allen's fight goes all the way to the High Court and he's armed with two top barristers Valentina Sloane and Christopher Vajda, up against the Channel Islands and the UK's historic, unspoken hands-off approach to their tax abuse schemes.  Music (in order of use) is courtesy of Cherry Red Records: Electric Eye God by Nick Riff, Everything by On Trial. This is a Tax Justice Network podcast with Naomi Fowler of the Taxcast podcast. Produced by Naomi Fowler and Leo Schick and sound designed by Leo Schick.

Richard has a breakthrough in his campaign against the Channel Islands tax loophole, saving the UK  hundreds of millions of pounds a year in dodged taxes. But then his story takes a new twist... Music (in order of use) is courtesy of Cherry Red Records: Ease part III by the Suicidal Flowers, Swivel by Kava Kava, Prelude by Moom, Chimera by Jeff Tarlton and Astronoght by Moom. This is a Tax Justice Network podcast with Naomi Fowler of the Taxcast podcast. Produced by Naomi Fowler and Leo Schick and sound designed by Leo Schick.

Richard realises he can't keep his business going any more, he gets 'lawyered up' and discovers that the European Commission is up for fighting against the UK. Music (in order of use) is courtesy of Cherry Red Records: Watching the Sky by Kryptästesie, Hidden Attack by Treatment, Gone Like Tomorrow by Josiah, Prelude by Moom, Touchy Feelie by Kava Kava, and Gamoto Manopano by Sons of Selina. This is a Tax Justice Network podcast with Naomi Fowler of the Taxcast podcast. Produced by Naomi Fowler and Leo Schick and sound designed by Leo Schick.

Richard goes into battle against the Channel Islands tax loophole, the businesses taking advantage of it and the failure of the UK's tax authority to take action. Music (in order of use) is courtesy of Cherry Red Records: Hidden Attack, by Treatment; The Exstasie, by Psychomuzak; Chimera, by Jeff Tarlton; O.B.N, by Josiah, Life is But, by Sons of Selina; Malpaso, by Josiah. This is a Tax Justice Network podcast with Naomi Fowler of the Taxcast podcast. Produced by Naomi Fowler and Leo Schick and sound designed by Leo Schick.

It was the early days of online retail, and sales were booming but Richard is being undercut by other businesses. Then he discovers the magical world of  'offshore fulfillment.' Music in order of use is courtesy of Cherry Red Records: Electric Eye God by Nick Riff, Gondwanaland by Nine Invisibles, Gamoto Manopano by Sons Of Selina. This is a Tax Justice Network podcast with Naomi Fowler of the Taxcast podcast. Produced by Naomi Fowler and Leo Schick and sound designed by Leo Schick.

Richard's launch of his record label Delerium and his mail order business the Freak Emporium were going from strength to strength. But things started to get too much. And then something happened that threatened everything he'd worked for... Music in order of use is courtesy of Cherry Red Records: Praise Space Electric by Electric Sensation, Life is But by Sons of Selina. This is a Tax Justice Network podcast with Naomi Fowler of the Taxcast podcast. Produced and sound designed by Leo Schick.

Richard Allen manages to break free from his 9 to 5 office job to run a record label and tour with rock bands full time. The music used in order of use is Prelude by Moom and The Extasie by Psychomuzak - courtesy of Cherry Red Records.  Additional music by Voyage 35. This is a Tax Justice Network podcast with Naomi Fowler of the Taxcast podcast. Produced and sound designed by Leo Schick.

Richard Allen starts making records and is torn between his day job and his side hustle releasing music he loves. Delerium Records music used in this episode is courtesy of  Cherry Red Records. Tracks in order of use are: Black Ferris Wheel by The Colored Plank,  and Forbidden Love  and Electric Eye God by Nick Riff. Additional music from Voyage 35. This is a Tax Justice Network podcast with Naomi Fowler of the Taxcast podcast. Produced and sound designed by Leo Schick.

Music lover Richard Allen begins a career as an underground music journalist and band promoter. The music in this episode is courtesy of Cherry Red Records. In order of use: House In The Country by The Spacious Mind, Der Untershied (Excerpt) by Breitband, And She Rides by The Long Ryders, A Play on Wordsworth by The Steppes and Cornucopia by The Steppes. This is a Tax Justice Network podcast with Naomi Fowler of the Taxcast podcast. Produced and sound designed by Leo Schick.

Richard Allen discovers the UK's underground music scene and starts exploring his love of music by attending free festivals all over England.  The music in this episode is courtesy of Cherry Red Records. In order of use, the tracks are: Ease Part Three by the Suicidal Flowers, Solstice Song by Mandragora, The Beginning by The Ju Ju Man, and Everything by On Trial. All of them are from the Last Daze of the Underground, Delerium Records. This is a Tax Justice Network podcast with Naomi Fowler of the Taxcast podcast. Produced and sound designed by Leo Schick. All the Tax Justice Network's podcasts are available here https://podcasts.taxjustice.net/ or wherever you get your podcasts.