Who knew the Inland Revenue were on strike today?
31 January 2012, 06:32 PM
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Who knew the Inland Revenue were on strike today?
Tried ringing them.
They have chosen to strike on deadline day for getting your tax return in.
Where are the screams of outrage we herard when teachers went on strike?
Oh....wait...the tax men don't "child-mind for free" for us do they?
They have chosen to strike on deadline day for getting your tax return in.
Where are the screams of outrage we herard when teachers went on strike?
Oh....wait...the tax men don't "child-mind for free" for us do they?
31 January 2012, 06:47 PM
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Yep, been in the news. Govt is well peeved as it means that anybody with a 100 quid fine can legitimately claim the excuse that the HMRC were on strike and don't have to pay LOL
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31 January 2012, 08:18 PM
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Been trying since beginning of December to get through to them.
They are top of my Cristmas card list this year
They are top of my Cristmas card list this year
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31 January 2012, 08:34 PM
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They can fine me every month if I don't submit sub-contractor returns on time!
I missed by 1 day.... so they bill me for £100 because I was a day late telling them that I don't actually owe them anything last month.
Great, isn't it?
I missed by 1 day.... so they bill me for £100 because I was a day late telling them that I don't actually owe them anything last month.
Great, isn't it?
31 January 2012, 09:02 PM
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Afaik, my accountant told me that they have extended the deadline by a month till the end of Feb due to the industrial action that has been taken.
31 January 2012, 09:09 PM
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We were told 2 days...who knows???!!!
Just makes you laugh that you can't get through to them to pay them and yet if you haven't paid they are down on you like a ton of bricks
Just makes you laugh that you can't get through to them to pay them and yet if you haven't paid they are down on you like a ton of bricks
31 January 2012, 09:15 PM
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It's been in the news for at least the last week that they would be striking. Guess the OP must have been too busy moaning to notice it being announced on tv and radio. 
31 January 2012, 09:32 PM
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I had to get a new password which they will only post. Gave me till 14 Feb but I did finish it yesterday. Glad to get it out of the way. Strike thing has been on the news quite a bit. dl
31 January 2012, 09:47 PM
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26 January 2012
Self Assessment deadline
To make sure our customers are not disadvantaged if they cannot get through to HMRC's call centres on 31 January, we will not impose any late filing penalties for people who file their Self Assessment returns on 1 and 2 February.
The SA deadline remains midnight on 31 January. But HMRC will treat all returns that come in by midnight on 2 February as though they were submitted by 31 January. No customer will have to pay interest on payments due on 31 January that are paid on 1 or 2 February.
http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/press/index.htm
26 January 2012
Self Assessment deadline
To make sure our customers are not disadvantaged if they cannot get through to HMRC's call centres on 31 January, we will not impose any late filing penalties for people who file their Self Assessment returns on 1 and 2 February.
The SA deadline remains midnight on 31 January. But HMRC will treat all returns that come in by midnight on 2 February as though they were submitted by 31 January. No customer will have to pay interest on payments due on 31 January that are paid on 1 or 2 February.
http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/press/index.htm
01 February 2012, 12:36 AM
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Yes, I thought that they £100 fine was only levied where you owed them money. As an individual. where you dont or where they owe you money and youre late, you dont pay.
01 February 2012, 04:34 AM
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So long as its 101 pounds
They have to do something or peeps just start to take the ****. Mates only just bothered to apply for his online password
They have to do something or peeps just start to take the ****. Mates only just bothered to apply for his online password
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01 February 2012, 07:17 AM
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Whatever tax I've deducted from sub-contractors I have to then pay each quarter
This fine was because I hadn't informed them before the deadline (19th of the month) that I'd made zero deductions for the previous month.
My own fault - the first I've missed in 16 years.
It just grates a little when one's trying to keep ones self working...
Lee - if I dont pay it, the fine just increases.
01 February 2012, 08:39 AM
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I'm a contractor so I have to send them either a 'nil' return or a 'deducted' return each month.
Whatever tax I've deducted from sub-contractors I have to then pay each quarter
This fine was because I hadn't informed them before the deadline (19th of the month) that I'd made zero deductions for the previous month.
My own fault - the first I've missed in 16 years.
It just grates a little when one's trying to keep ones self working...
Lee - if I dont pay it, the fine just increases.
Whatever tax I've deducted from sub-contractors I have to then pay each quarter
This fine was because I hadn't informed them before the deadline (19th of the month) that I'd made zero deductions for the previous month.
My own fault - the first I've missed in 16 years.
It just grates a little when one's trying to keep ones self working...
Lee - if I dont pay it, the fine just increases.
01 February 2012, 11:19 AM
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I'm a contractor so I have to send them either a 'nil' return or a 'deducted' return each month.
Whatever tax I've deducted from sub-contractors I have to then pay each quarter
This fine was because I hadn't informed them before the deadline (19th of the month) that I'd made zero deductions for the previous month.
My own fault - the first I've missed in 16 years.
It just grates a little when one's trying to keep ones self working...
Lee - if I dont pay it, the fine just increases.
Whatever tax I've deducted from sub-contractors I have to then pay each quarter
This fine was because I hadn't informed them before the deadline (19th of the month) that I'd made zero deductions for the previous month.
My own fault - the first I've missed in 16 years.
It just grates a little when one's trying to keep ones self working...
Lee - if I dont pay it, the fine just increases.
Write them a very polite letter with an excuse, such as someone is ill and apologise for the mistake, explain its the first time in 16 years and request it be removed this time.
Worth a go.
01 February 2012, 01:37 PM
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Sounds to me that they operate to the same greed ethic as the bankers! Any excuse to do you down for more cash.
Must be the sort of attitude which is generated in those who deal in money!
Les
Must be the sort of attitude which is generated in those who deal in money!
Les
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