Bastard VAT man.,..
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HRG

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72,863 posts

269 months

Monday 13th October 2008
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I've just noticed that this month the return envelope is no longer postage paid... Tight fkers. Not only do I collect tax for them for free, and provide the labour, the s now want me to pay for the privilege too.

punch Die bastid, die. tank

crmcatee

5,807 posts

257 months

Monday 13th October 2008
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send it to them without the stamp on it. They can pay the £1 collection fee.. smile

Plotloss

67,280 posts

300 months

Monday 13th October 2008
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Mine is, I think.

Six Fiend

6,067 posts

245 months

Monday 13th October 2008
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I do mine online smile

HRG

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72,863 posts

269 months

Monday 13th October 2008
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Plotloss said:
Mine is, I think.
That's right... Rub it in!

RacerMDR

5,582 posts

240 months

Monday 13th October 2008
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if you send it without the stamp - they will fine you for not sending it on time. They are scum of the lowest order.

PS - anyone else noticed the SCAM FRAUD SCUM st around the first year 12% beneficial rate etc?

It is billed as if you agree to not claim any VAT back on small things for the business you get a 12% rate.

Which in fact when you come to pay it is not 12% at all. Its all the money you've billed, plus calculate the VAT at 17.5%, add it on, and then pay 12% of that.

fking scum

smile i feel better now!

Edited by RacerMDR on Monday 13th October 15:44

Plotloss

67,280 posts

300 months

Monday 13th October 2008
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White envelope, 1 in the top right corner, business reply plus in the top left.

Surely they are all the same?

grumbledoak

32,571 posts

263 months

Monday 13th October 2008
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bds.

11 years of Labour, and they've run out of cash. Again...

Oh well, I get to get my own back this quarter, as I'm between jobs I can put a big fat 0. So my VAT this quarter is the cost of a (2nd class) stamp. "Don't spend it all at once, Gordon!"

HRG

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72,863 posts

269 months

Monday 13th October 2008
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Plotloss said:
White envelope, 1 in the top right corner, business reply plus in the top left.

Surely they are all the same?
"Please check weight and use correct postage" s.

Even the PH swear filter makes an exception for the VAT man punch

Plotloss

67,280 posts

300 months

Monday 13th October 2008
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HRG said:
Plotloss said:
White envelope, 1 in the top right corner, business reply plus in the top left.

Surely they are all the same?
"Please check weight and use correct postage" s.

Even the PH swear filter makes an exception for the VAT man punch
Where does it say that?

HRG

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72,863 posts

269 months

Monday 13th October 2008
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Plotloss said:
HRG said:
Plotloss said:
White envelope, 1 in the top right corner, business reply plus in the top left.

Surely they are all the same?
"Please check weight and use correct postage" s.

Even the PH swear filter makes an exception for the VAT man punch
Where does it say that?
On mine it's where the stamp punch has to go punch

They're obviously mid changeover.

Plotloss

67,280 posts

300 months

Monday 13th October 2008
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Really?

biglaugh

Pikey :P

grumbledoak

32,571 posts

263 months

Monday 13th October 2008
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HRG said:
On mine it's where the stamp punch has to go punch
yes I have exactly the same, though I'd not noticed.

HRG

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72,863 posts

269 months

Monday 13th October 2008
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Plotloss said:
Really?

biglaugh

Pikey :P
Bloody southerners.... Don't know you're born biggrin

bigandclever

14,398 posts

268 months

Monday 13th October 2008
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Withdrawal of pre-paid business reply envelopes
HMRC currently provides first class pre-paid envelopes for customers making payments or submitting VAT returns. This practice was introduced when there were no online options.

HMRC has reviewed the practice in light of modern methods of transaction and will withdraw pre-paid envelopes from 1 October 2008, with the exception of those issued for benefits and credits.

This follows the example of other private and public sector organisations which no longer issue pre-paid envelopes. This decision is underpinned by a programme of initiatives to encourage electronic filing and payment which offer more efficient, safer and convenient mechanisms.

You can read about the different ways you can pay us here

The timing of the withdrawal also coincides with work that has already started to extend our ability to offer payment by Direct Debit. Later this year we will plan how to make this facility available to customers who already use some of our online filing services.

If businesses still wish to submit returns and cheques in hard copy, the postage is tax deductible.

spikeyhead

20,503 posts

227 months

Monday 13th October 2008
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Plotloss said:
White envelope, 1 in the top right corner, business reply plus in the top left.

Surely they are all the same?
That's how mine is.

I'd be bloody pissed off if I have to put a stamp on it, however not as much as they would this quarter. They'd have to send me a cheque for the VAT back form the stamp I used, its all I've done this time. Without that stamp they'd have to do nothing.

tonyvid

9,889 posts

273 months

Monday 13th October 2008
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bigandclever said:
If businesses still wish to submit returns and cheques in hard copy, the postage is tax deductible.
There you go, do a Spikey and claim it back biggrin

Simpo Two

92,890 posts

295 months

Monday 13th October 2008
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Next stop is to introduce downloadable Returns and charge you £1.25 for a printed one...

JagLover

46,803 posts

265 months

Monday 13th October 2008
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bigandclever said:
Withdrawal of pre-paid business reply envelopes
HMRC currently provides first class pre-paid envelopes for customers making payments or submitting VAT returns. This practice was introduced when there were no online options.

HMRC has reviewed the practice in light of modern methods of transaction and will withdraw pre-paid envelopes from 1 October 2008, with the exception of those issued for benefits and credits.
The Inland Revenue were speaking at a practice conference I attended last week. The basic gist is that they want everything done online as soon as possible.

Steamer

14,185 posts

243 months

Monday 13th October 2008
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Plotloss said:
Mine is, I think.
Just checked - mine is pre paid too.

Always used to be brown envelopes, now its white, but it is pre paid... its got a big Number 1, top right.