RexBanner - wise words indeed. How can anyone credibly claim that a pilot working for Brookfield is self-employed? It is clearly nonsense designed for the sole purpose of robbing the taxman. I recognise that those pilots offered such deals simply have no choice, but they would nonetheless be wise to have put some cash aside for the inevitable tax bill destined to land on their doorstep at some stage. Experience tells me that most will not have done so, and may therefore find themselves in a position of some embarrassment. As for Ryanair, I hope that this ends up in court with every last responsible individual within the Company who was party to tax avoidance practices held accountable. My doubt does not lie whether the practices were wrong or not, but whether HMRC are willing to really go for it. Time will tell.