County safe after tax resolution

11 November 2009 17:32
County's parent company, Blenheim 1962, were the subject of an order scheduled to be heard at the Bankruptcy Division of the High Court next week.[LNB]It was alleged that Blenheim 1862 owed a six-figure tax debt related to PAYE and VAT submissions dating back more than two years.[LNB]However, a settlement has now been reached, according to the club's executive chairman Peter Trembling.[LNB]A statement read: "The club has resolved its dispute with HMRC and HMRC is not proceeding with its application for winding up.[LNB]"There are residual legal formalities as a consequence of the petition but I am pleased to say that the club's business carries on as usual."[LNB]In June the supporters' trust handed over the club to Qadbak, a British Virgin Islands-registered company. As part of that deal the trust wrote off almost £400,000 in shares and loans it held in Blenheim 1862.[LNB]Qadbak owns Notts County via another British Virgin Islands owned vehicle called Munto Finance, which in turn owns shares in Blenheim 1862.[LNB][LNB][LNB]

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