"Tax is a Moral Issue"

[DrWazzock]

Try this for size- for 7 years I had worked PAYE and also did my one man band agricultural contracting in my spare time, and as I had a steady wage, the money earned was re invested in implements and tools in readiness for the "one day I'll be doing this full time thing" so, legitimately as the sideline earnings were below the small earnings threshold, profits were low, thirty quid in a year once. Then I go full time self employed, and as far as I'm concerned, all my NI contributions have been payed via my previous PAYE employment. Tax man just sent me a 900 quid NI bill, so I send them my accounts and tax returns to prove what is what and also my PAYE stuff to show that there was no NI contribution shortfall- they respond with a "tough, cough up" letter because I hadn't registered the small earnings in 2007 when a new law warranted such a registration, even though they had received a tax return regarding said small earnings from the year dot. I responded with a letter stating they could see that the profits were tiny, and £900 daft figure, now then, they send me a letter stating that they were waving it this time due to common sense, but to retain this letter till I retire in case I can't draw a pension! The tax man had no problem issuing a £900 NI bill on a couple hundred quid profit, and a bailiff threat to boot, until I fought it. On a moral basis, the state is as crooked as the tax avoidance mob, so both as bad as each other.

I agree with that. The state is morally as well as financially bankrupt. No longer is it the case that the needy are helped, it is more the case that the lazy are allowed to get away with it.

 

[Walterp]

I agree with that. The state is morally as well as financially bankrupt. No longer is it the case that the needy are helped, it is more the case that the lazy are allowed to get away with it.

More than a 'like'.

 

[brynseiri]

I agree with that. The state is morally as well as financially bankrupt. No longer is it the case that the needy are helped, it is more the case that the lazy are allowed to get away with it.

What passes me off the most is they love going after the small man. Send a letter, be unclear about when the money is due, and that if it isn't paid, they send the nasty bailiffs after you. Then they sit back and watch the money roll in, regardless of weather the money is truly owed or not. The Jimmy Carr's of this world just pas those sort of letters to their flash accountant, who does as I did and proved them wrong, but I'll bet there are those who send a cheque that very moment they read the letter, wether they owe it or not.