2016 tax return
Tuesday, April 19th, 2016 | Religion & Politics
After David Cameron’s official response to his father’s questionable tax avoidance practices, I decided take a tip from him, and the internet meme that followed the statement, when submitting my tax return this year.
Unfortunately, HMRC would not accept it.
Dear Reverend Worfolk,
I am writing to you to confirm that we have not accepted your Tax Return (SA100) form, which seems to have been submitted as a joke. We can only accept a fully completed form. The deadline for paper submissions for the 2015/2016 tax year is 31 October 2016.
Yours faithfully,
I wrote back to explain there was no point me filling one in, as I wouldn’t be paying any tax.
Dear HMRC,
The thing is, I wasn’t actually planning on paying any income tax. I spend the money I earn on lots of cool stuff, which I pay VAT on. Therefore, like Starbucks, my “total tax contribution” is very high, even though I won’t actually be paying any income tax.
Yours faithfully,
Again however, they were not happy.
Dear Reverend Worfolk,
As you will no doubt be aware, you are required under the law of England and Wales to submit a tax return and pay any tax due. I now consider this case closed.
So I thought I best settle up.
Dear HMRC,
Okay, I’ll pay. I notice you recently cut sweetheart deals with Apple and Google. Given that they are massive multi-national corporations, and I am just an honest Joe (except I’m called Chris), I assume you will give me a much better deal. £10 and call it even?
Yours faithfully,
I have yet to receive a reply.
After David Cameron’s official response to his father’s questionable tax avoidance practices, I decided take a tip from him, and the internet meme that followed the statement, when submitting my tax return this year.
Unfortunately, HMRC would not accept it.
Dear Reverend Worfolk,
I am writing to you to confirm that we have not accepted your Tax Return (SA100) form, which seems to have been submitted as a joke. We can only accept a fully completed form. The deadline for paper submissions for the 2015/2016 tax year is 31 October 2016.
Yours faithfully,
I wrote back to explain there was no point me filling one in, as I wouldn’t be paying any tax.
Dear HMRC,
The thing is, I wasn’t actually planning on paying any income tax. I spend the money I earn on lots of cool stuff, which I pay VAT on. Therefore, like Starbucks, my “total tax contribution” is very high, even though I won’t actually be paying any income tax.
Yours faithfully,
Again however, they were not happy.
Dear Reverend Worfolk,
As you will no doubt be aware, you are required under the law of England and Wales to submit a tax return and pay any tax due. I now consider this case closed.
So I thought I best settle up.
Dear HMRC,
Okay, I’ll pay. I notice you recently cut sweetheart deals with Apple and Google. Given that they are massive multi-national corporations, and I am just an honest Joe (except I’m called Chris), I assume you will give me a much better deal. £10 and call it even?
Yours faithfully,
I have yet to receive a reply.