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My accountant did my books recently and sent me a letter advising me of a tax liability of £00.78.
He said that given the cost, it would be highly unlikely that HMRC would ask for the money...
I rang HMRC and complained that to raise the invoice and post it would have cost them more than 78p & could they waive the bill? It's not the amount, I argued, but the Visa debit processing of the payment would exceed the invoiced amount.
You must pay it, I was told, & furthermore, if you pay late, we will start adding interest.
Let's just say I'm going to frame it as a prime example of gross stupidity.
He said that given the cost, it would be highly unlikely that HMRC would ask for the money...
I rang HMRC and complained that to raise the invoice and post it would have cost them more than 78p & could they waive the bill? It's not the amount, I argued, but the Visa debit processing of the payment would exceed the invoiced amount.
You must pay it, I was told, & furthermore, if you pay late, we will start adding interest.
Let's just say I'm going to frame it as a prime example of gross stupidity.