VAT form & envelope discrepancy

[gingerjedi]

Anyone else noticed that on the back of the green VAT form it says payable to "H M Customs and Excise" yet the reminder on the underside of the envelope provided says "HM Revenue & Customs".

Now which is it? Does it make a difference?

[Sockpuppet]

HMRC

Guessing its an form from before the name was changed.

[gingerjedi]

Bugger... just wrote the cheque to "H M Customs & Excise" does it mater?

I worry about this every quarter.

[Sockpuppet]

About us:

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) was formed on the 18 April 2005, following the merger of Inland Revenue and HM Customs and Excise Departments. Work is still continuing on our office restructuring programme. We are here to ensure the correct tax is paid at the right time, whether this relates to payment of taxes received by the department or entitlement to benefits paid.




Just send it. If they can't ash it say their forms are wrong. Not your fault you followed instructions.

[expat]

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Just send it. If they can't cash it say their forms are wrong. Not your fault you followed instructions.

and that works, does it?

[NickFitz]

and that works, does it?

I doubt HMRC's bank manager is going to quibble about it having their old name on it. Not if she knows what's good for her and her board of directors...

[thunderlizard]

oh, it'll be OK. They'll still take your money. I never noticed it, so I'm probably still paying to HMCE and they've never sent the boys round.

[VectraMan]

Bugger... just wrote the cheque to "H M Customs & Excise" does it mater?

What's a cheque?

I pay mine online.

[Gonzo]

What's a cheque?

I pay mine online.

Plus they give you more time to pay if payment is made online.

Payment by BACS usually is taken from the business account on about the 12th or 13th of the month after it is due if payment is made online.

I think I only ever paid by cheque on once, but when I did they cashed it a lot quicker than that.

Cheques are so 19th Century

[thunderlizard]

But you have to turn the computer on, plug in the modem & press loads of buttons. Boring boring boring.

A cheque can be written in the 30 seconds it takes the steward to mix a perfect Singapore Sling, then popped into the outgoing leaving you to enjoy the rest of the evening.