HMRC waste

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I was fractionally late in paying HMRC.

They've now sent, by post a demand for 41p interest. I wonder what the cost of printing, paper, envelope and postage came to?

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Inkyfingers said:

On the face of it, it's utterly daft, but then why should you be let of when somebody who owes more has to pay?

The letter includes the sentence

"A payslip is attached if you wish to pay, but the Collector will not pursue this small amount."

So not only have they spent several £££s chasing 41p, but they have also told me I needn't bother paying. Why spend the effort?

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Mr Overheads said:

BoRED S2upid said:

I'm guessing spikey if you were owed a similar amount as a rebate they shouldn't bother writing to you about that either?

Nope they do. I paid my Corporation tax a month early a couple of years ago, so it accrued £1.01 interest owing to me (i.e. they pay you interst when you are in credit), which they then paid out by cheque automatically ratehr than jsut deduct from next years figure. I didn't bother cashing it.

My bank charges me £1.50 if I pay in a cheque.