HMRC Enquiries

System
System Posts: 100,534 🤖 Admin 🤖
edited 12:08PM in AAT member discussion
Just back online after a few problems changing server:

I returned to work after the new year to find another enquiry on my desk. This time a pub, but the landlord is a "bad payer" of his tax. Does anyone find that the bad payers are picked on more - or is this just a coincidence? :?

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  • System
    System Posts: 100,534 🤖 Admin 🤖
    Re:HMRC Enquiries

    With CIS subbies, if they're late paying the tax, their status can be reviewed and down-graded.

    Helen
  • System
    System Posts: 100,534 🤖 Admin 🤖
    Re:HMRC Enquiries

    Yes, I can understand that one. Do you think that applies to everyone?
  • System
    System Posts: 100,534 🤖 Admin 🤖
    Re:HMRC Enquiries


    Quite possibly. 'non-compliance' is a very comprehensive statement - with heavy penalties.
  • System
    System Posts: 100,534 🤖 Admin 🤖
    Re:HMRC Enquiries

    I can understand the logic of "picking" on bad payers - if they cannot afford or be "bovvered" to pay their tax on time - is that how they treat the rest of their business affairs.

    I also think (not entirely sure) that I have read somewhere that 2 late tax returns = enquiry.

    Claudia
  • System
    System Posts: 100,534 🤖 Admin 🤖
    Re:HMRC Enquiries

    As a matter of interest how many enquiries to you handle each year?
  • System
    System Posts: 100,534 🤖 Admin 🤖
    Re:HMRC Enquiries

    In 5 years, I have only ever had an aspect enquiry - client hadn't told me about 5p interest on a savings account - and it was picked up!

    Fingers crossed :shock:

    Claudia
  • System
    System Posts: 100,534 🤖 Admin 🤖
    Re:HMRC Enquiries

    Mmm. I have had more than that. Perhaps it is the types of businesses I handle? Any one else?

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