John boy,
I still waste part of my salary on BALPA - but for how much longer I don't know.
As regards these 'tax issues' - investigations were made into this issue months ago. Only now that other people have found a possible way of avoiding tax are BALPA suddenly interested. Only now that the issue is high profile.
Believe me when I say that they didn't start the ball rolling and they haven't offered anything of value yet. They are months behind in their preparations - and the end of Jan is rushing this way.
They are 'cashing in' - as is their style.
Use the accountants who did the ground work - they deserve the reward - not BALPA. They are not all seeing and all knowing.
If BALPA are such a value to us shouldn't they LEAD and not chase??