Get those tax returns in sharpish

[Sockpuppet]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/6290679.stm

200,000 civil servants to go on strike on Jan 31st. If 200,000 people are needed by HMRC is really does show you how rubbish they really are.

[foritisme]

Self perpetuating bulltulip.......

Moron Brown generates more red tape - hire more staff to service the red tape.........


I remember last time they were threatening strike action, one pratt came on five live moaning that people don't understand how much work is involved.......yes only 'cos they genrate so many useless forms and regulations

[hattra]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/6290679.stm

200,000 civil servants to go on strike on Jan 31st. If 200,000 people are needed by HMRC is really does show you how rubbish they really are.

And to think we ran the Empire on 2000 civil servants. Entire colonies used to be run by two political agents & a couple of secretaries (plus several regiments of infantry, of course - much more efficient)

[Spartacus]

And to think we ran the Empire on 2000 civil servants. Entire colonies used to be run by two political agents & a couple of secretaries (plus several regiments of infantry, of course - much more efficient)

The Romans ran a state as large as the EU with approximately 200 permanent civil servants. And income tax was only 2% with a very high starting threshold.

[bobhope]

And to think we ran the Empire on 2000 civil servants. Entire colonies used to be run by two political agents & a couple of secretaries (plus several regiments of infantry, of course - much more efficient)

Ahh but we need 200k workers to ensure that the ~ several 100k contractors pay enough tax

[Mailman]

The Romans ran a state as large as the EU with approximately 200 permanent civil servants. And income tax was only 2% with a very high starting threshold.

Slightly different now though cause if you dont get your tax returns in these days you gont get a legion led by maximus knocking on your back door!

Mailman

[ChimpMaster]

Slightly different now though cause if you dont get your tax returns in these days you gont get a legion led by maximus knocking on your back door!

Mailman

I bet some of you wouldn't mind a legion knocking on ur back door ... oo-er!

[AlfredJPruffock]

The Romans ran a state as large as the EU with approximately 200 permanent civil servants. And income tax was only 2% with a very high starting threshold.

What have the Romans ever done for us ?

[maximus]

Slightly different now though cause if you dont get your tax returns in these days you gont get a legion led by maximus knocking on your back door!

Mailman

Back door - are suggesting I, maximus decimus meridius, commander of the armies of the north, general of the felix legions, loyal servant to the true emperor, marcus aurelius, father to a murdered son, husband to a murdered wife, is a back door merchant???

[Churchill]

Back door - are suggesting I, maximus decimus meridius, commander of the armies of the north, general of the felix legions, loyal servant to the true emperor, marcus aurelius, father to a murdered son, husband to a murdered wife, is a back door merchant???

Yes.