Self Assessment

[SIR MP]

Chaps,

I received an assessment in Jan 07 (for the tax year 01/02)
which I paid in Feb 07.
Today I got a statement showing £415 accrued interest overdue,
are they trying it on or what?

MP

[SIR MP]

Hi Eric,

Yes but I did'nt know I owed anything until Jan 07 when I received the assessment, then I paid it as quickly as I could.
I thought it was'nt supposed to be taxing anymore

MP

[SIR MP]

Is that it then, they can raise an assessment when they feel like it and back date the interest. Anyone else challenged the system or do we roll over ?

Mp

[SIR MP]

So I could appeal the interest charge on the basis that the assessment for tax could not have been paid any earlier than when I first received notification of the taxation due, ie Jan 07 ?

MP

[SIR MP]

Thanks for the detailed reply, when was this Self Assessment BS introduced?

MP

[SIR MP]

But my assessment relates to the tax year 01/02, so does it apply retrospectively?

MP

[SIR MP]

Is there a negotiating position and do they do deals or am I stuffed?

MP

[SIR MP]

There is probably more recent stuff to come out of the closet, but until I receive an assessment, oh dear here we go again !

MP